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NIOSH Update:NIOSH, Georgetown University Center Join to Advance Integration of Health, Safety, Economic Research |
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Contact: Fred Blosser (202) 401-3749 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business today signed a memorandum of understanding to foster the integration of occupational safety and health with economic research and university-level business curricula. The agreement establishes a framework for collaborative programs and projects by the partners. In the agreement, the partners pledge to develop a plan of action for developing and pursuing those objectives. The agreement will be in effect for two years. "We are pleased to join with Georgetown University to nurture an emerging generation of business leaders who will value safe, healthy, and productive workplaces as a key for staying competitive and maintaining a strong U.S. economy in the 21st Century," said NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D. "Among other research priorities, NIOSH's Research to Practice ('r2p') and Steps to a Healthier U.S. Workforce initiatives in particular will provide a strong foundation for this partnership." John Mayo, the Executive Director of the Center, said, "We are immensely proud of creating this connection with NIOSH. The shared expertise will foster the integration of business and economic methods with the social interest in promoting safety and health in the workplace. Surely this is a case where everybody wins." NIOSH and CBPP will work cooperatively to enhance workplace safety and health protections by:
NIOSH is the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. It is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For further information on Research to Practice (r2p), visit the NIOSH web page at www.cdc.gov/niosh/r2p/. More information on Steps to a Healthier U.S. Workforce is available at www.cdc.gov/niosh/steps/. For more information on NIOSH research in general, visit the NIOSH web page, www.cdc.gov/niosh or call the toll-free NIOSH information number, 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674). |