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'''NIOSH Education and Research Centers''' are multidisciplinary centers supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for education and research in the field of occupational health. Through the centers, [[NIOSH]] supports academic degree programs |
'''NIOSH Education and Research Centers''' are multidisciplinary centers supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for education and research in the field of occupational health. Through the centers, [[NIOSH]] supports academic degree programs, research, continuing education, and outreach.<ref>[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oep/centers.html NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs)]. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. July, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2009</ref> The ERCs, distributed in regions across the United States, establish academic, labor, and industry research partnerships.<ref>[http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/ce/index.html NIOSH ERC - Great Lakes Center]. University of Illinois at Chicago. Accessed February 13, 2009</ref> The research conducted at the centers is related to the [[National Occupational Research Agenda]] (NORA) established by NIOSH.<ref>[http://eh.uc.edu/erc/ Education and Research Center (ERC): About ERC]. University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health. September 15, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2009</ref> |
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Founded in 1977, NIOSH ERCs are responsible for nearly half of post-baccalaureate graduates entering occupational health and safety fields. The ERCs focus on industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, occupational safety, and other areas of specialization |
Founded in 1977, NIOSH ERCs are responsible for nearly half of post-baccalaureate graduates entering occupational health and safety fields. The ERCs focus on core disciplines of industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, occupational safety, and other areas of specialization<ref>[http://http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oep/ercportfolio.html NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Programs. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed February 13, 2009</ref>, such as [[Ergonomics]], Occupational Epidemiology, and [[Occupational Health Psychology]]. At many ERCs, students in specific disciplines have their tuition paid in full and receive additional stipend money. ERCs provide a benefit to local businesses by offering reduced price assessments to local businesses. |
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==2012 Proposed Funding Cuts== |
==2012 Proposed Funding Cuts== |
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Revision as of 14:22, 23 January 2014
NIOSH Education and Research Centers are multidisciplinary centers supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for education and research in the field of occupational health. Through the centers, NIOSH supports academic degree programs, research, continuing education, and outreach.[1] The ERCs, distributed in regions across the United States, establish academic, labor, and industry research partnerships.[2] The research conducted at the centers is related to the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) established by NIOSH.[3]
Founded in 1977, NIOSH ERCs are responsible for nearly half of post-baccalaureate graduates entering occupational health and safety fields. The ERCs focus on core disciplines of industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, occupational safety, and other areas of specialization[4], such as Ergonomics, Occupational Epidemiology, and Occupational Health Psychology. At many ERCs, students in specific disciplines have their tuition paid in full and receive additional stipend money. ERCs provide a benefit to local businesses by offering reduced price assessments to local businesses.
2012 Proposed Funding Cuts
The proposed 2012 budget from President Obama has completely cut the $24 million in funding to NIOSH to support the program. This would mean that all 17 ERCs would cease to exist and student and research funding would stop.[5]
Current Education and Research Centers
- University of Alabama at Birmingham & Auburn University -Deep South Center for Occupational Safety & Health
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Cincinnati
- Mountain & Plains ERC in Colorado
- Harvard School of Public Health
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Iowa
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- University of North Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Texas
- University of Utah - The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
- University of Washington
References
- ^ NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. July, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2009
- ^ NIOSH ERC - Great Lakes Center. University of Illinois at Chicago. Accessed February 13, 2009
- ^ Education and Research Center (ERC): About ERC. University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health. September 15, 2008. Accessed February 13, 2009
- ^ [http://http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/oep/ercportfolio.html NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Programs. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Accessed February 13, 2009
- ^ NIOSH Education and Research Centers on the chopping block in Obama’s 2012 budget, University of Michigan Risk Science Blog http://umrscblogs.org/2011/02/19/niosh-education-and-research-centers-on-the-chopping-block-in-obamas-2012-budget/