Healthcare in the Arts
The mission of the Health in the Arts Program is to diagnose, treat and prevent arts-related disorders among people working in all aspects of the arts. There is increasing recognition that work in the arts can involve health risks such as exposures to toxic materials and hazardous physical conditions. Injuries and repetitive motion disorders can also result from practice and from work in the arts.Medical specialists in this program treat arts workers with health concerns that may be caused by their work or affect their ability to work. These specialists also work with the arts communities to investigate and prevent hazardous work practices among art students, hobbyists and professionals. The focus of these efforts includes:
* Diagnosis and treatment of arts-related disorders
* Education on hazards in the arts
* Workplace safety and hazard control
* Research on the causes and prevention of arts-related disorders
Our Services
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Symptoms caused by or affecting work in the arts
Exposures to chemicals, fumes dusts and toxic materials
Injuries, acute and chronic
Repetitive motion disorder
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Educational programs and materials
Art hazards and workplace safety information
Health in the Arts conferences
Websites, links and online health and safety library
WORKPLACE CONSULTATIONS
Safety and health assessments
Industrial Hygiene assistance
Hazard control and ventilation
Personal protective equipment
Toxic exposures
RESEARCH
Causes and prevention of arts-related disorders
Diagnoses and treatment choices
Health concerns for the arts
Toxicities of art materials
SPECIAL SERVICES
The Voice Center
Museum Health and Safety
Rehabilitation for Arts Workers
Respirator Examinations
Medical surveillance examinations
Our Locations
835 South Wolcott Street
Room #E144
Chicago, Illinois
60612-7341
To schedule an appointment and to obtain additional information, please call: 312.996.7420