Emirates Medical Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-12

Some arguments for establishing a database and bio-bank for the screening of immigrant workers in the United Arab Emirates (Editorial)

Sheek-Hussein M. , Nagelkerke N.* , Barss P. , Al Maskari F.A. , Al Mutawa J.A. , Grivna M.
  • a Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • b Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • c Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • d Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • e Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • f Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, P O Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

Abstract

This paper proposes a plan to establish a database together with an associated bio-bank on the basis of the regular screenings that expatriate workers have to undergo in order to obtain and renew their visas in the United Arab Emirates. The database should be expandable and will provide a basis for quality control of screenings, and disease and injury surveillance. It will also establish one of the largest cohort studies in the world and provide the infrastructure for extensive epidemiological research.

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Index Keywords

medical research data base immigrant cohort analysis occupational health health care facility quality control United Arab Emirates mass screening epidemiological data disease surveillance human injury Editorial health survey
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ISSN: 02506882
Original Language: English