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The Division of Applied Research and Technology
(DART) provides national and international leadership in applied research
focused on the prevention of occupational illness and injury and intervention
effectiveness. At the worksite and in the laboratory, DART research provides
a focal point for:
- Exposure Assessment Methods
DART conducts research to develop and evaluate sampling and analytical
methods for chemical hazards found in the workplace and to develop,
evaluate, and improve aerosol science and its associated technology.
This research includes quantitative and qualitative analysis of workplace
chemicals and complex mixtures.
- Health Assessment Methods
DART assesses workers' exposures and studies the effects of these
occupational exposures through the analysis of various human tissues
and fluids. This includes developing and applying new and existing
biological monitoring analytical methods, developing and employing
sensitive molecular and biochemical technologies, and investigating
issues related to reproductive health.
- Engineering and Control Technology
DART conducts research to identify, evaluate, develop, and implement
technology to prevent worker exposure to chemical, biological,
and physical agents and to reduce risks for traumatic and repetitive
injuries. Research includes computational fluid dynamics for the
design and evaluation of workplace controls and investigation of
hazards associated with emerging technologies and changing workplace
environments.
- Physical Hazards
DART conducts workplace research on noise and hearing loss prevention
and on non-ionizing radiation. This research encompasses basic
etiology, control technology, personal protective equipment, intervention
effectiveness, and occupational health risks resulting from worker
exposure to physical hazards.
- Work Organization
DART conducts research on organizational intervention to prevent occupational
illness and injury—including physical, neurobehavioral, and psychological
disorders—and to reduce the economic, social and organizational
burdens associated with these disorders.
- Ergonomics
DART conducts research on human factors, such as job and tool design,
biomechanics and work physiology, environmental and neurobehavioral
stressors, lifting and upper extremity exposures, and work capacity.
The goal of this research is to develop interventions, such as
job accommodation, economic interventions, organizational (regulatory)
and individual compliance interventions, and training.
- Health Services Research
DART conducts research in health service delivery issues and in occupational
safety and health program designs and evaluation. The goals of
this research include enhanced occupational safety and health program
design, improved job accommodation, health promotion interventions,
return to work programs, and occupational safety and health training.
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Intramural Programs by Divisions
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