Welcome to the EMF Explained Series The EMF Explained Series has been developed by the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) in conjunction with the GSM Association (GSMA) and Mobile Manufacturers Forum (MMF). The EMF Explained Series is an information resource for people interested in a better understanding of radio frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless issues. The EMF Explained Series references national, international and government sources for information on sensitive issues such as health. The wireless industry often receives inquiries on radio technology and health related matters, and this web portal is designed to provide simple and easy to find information. Practical advice on reducing exposure from mobile phones Consistent with the World Health Organisation advice for individuals that might be concerned about emf and mobiles, AMTA lists some practical tips on reducing exposure from mobile phones. ... click here for more information Electromagnetic Fields and Epidemiology - Review An overview of electromagnetic fields and epidemiology inspired by the fourth course at the International School of Bioelectromagnetics, Schz et al., Bioelectromagnetics, has been published online ... click here for more information Exposure from WiMax The German Mobile Telecommunication Research Programme (DMF) supported a project by IMST to assess exposure from WiMAX base stations and wireless access points. For base stations, the highest exposure level was 0.003% of the ICNIRP levels. ... click here for more information EMF-NET report on epidemiological studies published since 2006 The EMF-NET Research Consortium in Europe has issued a report summarising new epidemiological studies published since March 2006. ... click here for more information COSMOS - Cohort Study of mobile phone use and health A new website for COSMOS, a research study on the possible health effects of long-term mobile phone use, has been launched by the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Imperial College London. ... click here for more information Mobi-Kids Study Commenced The MOBI-KIDS international study investigating a relationship between communication technologies including mobile phones and environmental factors and brain cancer in young people has commenced. ... click here for more information Mobile Networks & Health Booklet - MMF The Mobile Manufactures Forum has released a new booklet answering common questions on mobile networks and health. ... click here for more information AMTA EME Update - May 09 AMTA s May 09 edition of EME Update, which is a round-up of issues related to the health and safety of mobile telecommunications, is now online. ... click here for more information top 10 tips on using EMF Explained The Australian Mobile Carriers Forum has listed the Top 10 Tips on using the EMF Explained Series in the latest Operational Bulletin along with some examples of how the information resource is being used by Australian carriers. ... click here for more information Top tips for reading science stories Cancer research UK has published a new section with tips on how to make sense of science stories in the media. ... click here for more information Interview on mobile phones and health research - ACRBR Professor Rodney Croft This edition of MOBILEpodcast features the Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research, Professor Rodney Croft discussing the ACRBR's research on the possible health effects of human exposure to electromagnetic fields including the INTERPHONE study and cancer. ... click here for more information