Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und Umweltmedizin.e.V.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und Umweltmedizin e.V. (DGAUM) is a non-profit, scientific-medical professional society founded in 1962 on the initiative of Ernst Wilhelm Baader. Based in Munich and with over 1,300 members, primarily consisting of physicians and professionals from other fields such as natural and social sciences, the DGAUM positions itself as a politically and economically independent representative in the field of occupational medicine and clinically oriented environmental medicine[3].

• Consultation and Support: The DGAUM advises and supports its members on all matters related to occupational health services. It acts as a point of contact for politics, business, and society, advising authorities, committees, and institutions both domestically and internationally on training and professional practice in occupational and environmental medicine[3].
• Scientific Conferences and Publications: The DGAUM organizes at least one scientific conference annually, the lectures and results of which are published. The scientific publication organ of the DGAUM is the journal "Arbeitsmedizin Sozialmedizin Umweltmedizin" (ASU)[3][4].
• Promotion of Young Talent: The DGAUM promotes young physicians by supporting their training and education, organizing young talent symposia, and awarding scholarships[4].
• Corporate Health Promotion: In cooperation with other organizations, such as Barmer, the DGAUM conducts model projects for corporate health promotion, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)[4].

The main mission of the DGAUM is to promote national and international scientific exchange of ideas and the professional concerns of occupational medicine and clinical environmental medicine. A central concern is the integration of mental and physical stress in workplace prevention. Occupational physicians play a guiding role in the workplace to ensure the physical and mental health of employees. The DGAUM adheres to the ethical code of occupational medicine and is committed to providing medical and health advice to employees and managers[3].

• Health Promotion: The DGAUM advocates for corporate health promotion, especially in SMEs. An example of this is the model project "Healthy Work in Thuringia" in cooperation with Barmer[4].
• Prevention and Health Care: The DGAUM emphasizes the importance of occupational health care, which is conducted based on risk assessments. This also includes specific measures during pandemics, such as consultation and conducting examinations while adhering to strict hygiene measures[5].
• Scientific Continuing Education: Through regular webinars, certified online seminars, and scientific conferences, the DGAUM promotes the continuous education of its members and contributes to the further development of occupational medicine[4].

Thus, the DGAUM is a central actor in promoting health and safety in the workplace, scientific research, and professional development in the fields of occupational medicine and environmental medicine.

• 1 - https://www.ipasum.med.fau.de/2024/03/22/innovationspreis-2024-der-dgaum/
• 2 - https://www.aktionsbuendnis-arbeitsmedizin.de/ueber-uns/engagement/kostenlose-mitgliedschaft-fuer-studierende-die-dgaum/
• 3 - https://www.dgaum.de/dgaum/ueber-die-dgaum/
• 4 - https://www.dgaum.de
• 5 - https://www.vdbw.de/corona-pandemie/gemeinsame-empfehlungen-dgaum-und-vdbw