Exposure to UV Radiation and Human Health

Michael G. Kimlin

doi:10.1117/12.620192

Exposure to UV Radiation and Human Health

Michael G. Kimlin^*

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Abstract

This paper will overview the significant issues facing researchers in relating the impact of exposure to sunlight and human health. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation is the major causative factor in most sun-related skin and eye disorders, however, very little is known quantitatively about human UV exposures. Interestingly, human exposure to sunlight also has a nutritional impact, namely the development of pre-Vitamin D, which is an important nutrient in bone health. New research suggest that low vitamin D status may be a causative factor in the development of selective types of cancer and autoimminue diseases, as well as a contributing factor in bone health. The 'health duality' aspect of sunlight exposure is an interesting and controversial topic that is a research focus of Kimlin's research group.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models, and Effects V
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
Volume	5886
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620192
Publication status	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optics and Photonics 2005 - San Diego, United States Duration: 31 Jul 2005 → 1 Aug 2005 https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/browse/SPIE-Optics-Photonics/2005#_=_

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Publisher	SPIE
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Conference	Optics and Photonics 2005
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	31/07/05 → 1/08/05
Internet address	https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/browse/SPIE-Optics-Photonics/2005#_=_

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Kimlin, MG 2005, Exposure to UV Radiation and Human Health. in Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models, and Effects V. vol. 5886, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, pp. 1-11, Optics and Photonics 2005, San Diego, California, United States, 31/07/05. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620192

Exposure to UV Radiation and Human Health. / Kimlin, Michael G.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models, and Effects V. Vol. 5886 2005. p. 1-11 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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