Joseph LaDou

Who is Joseph LaDou?

Joseph LaDou, M.D., was a founding editor of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. From 1992-2005, he was director of the International Center for Occupational Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. LaDou's study of the global migration of hazardous industries has led to efforts to control occupational and environmental hazards. As one example, his study of asbestos in developing countries led to a call for an international ban on asbestos mining and use in commercial products. From 1983 to 2002, in addition to his other responsibilities, Dr. LaDou was Director, Advances in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, a continuing medical education course that trained more than 3,000 physicians in occupational medicine.