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Partnerships are integral to the NIOSH Program for the Healthy WorkLife Initiative cross sector. Input from customers and stakeholder groups, which have inherent knowledge and concern about the safety and health of workers in the sector, helps in setting research priorities. Collaborative research with our partners may include in-kind contributions that help to leverage NIOSH research dollars. Partners also add expertise or specialized experience to the research team, which benefits the research, analysis, interpretation, and communication of the results.

Partnerships are integral to the NIOSH Program for the HCSA sector and are the best means of achieving successful outcomes. Input from customers and stakeholder groups, which have inherent knowledge and concern about the safety and health of workers in the sector, helps in setting research priorities. Collaborative research with our partners may include in-kind contributions that help to leverage NIOSH research dollars. Partners also add expertise or specialized experience to the research team that benefits the research, analysis, interpretation, and communication of the results.

NIOSH is currently partnering with many organizations representing industry, labor, government, and others to advance safety and health research in the WorkLife program. While there are too many partners to list here, we plan to provide a revolving list that will be updated periodically to identify all of our current partners. We invite partnerships in advancing the NIOSH research that will lead to reductions in occupational illnesses and injuries in the HCSA sector.

The NIOSH WorkLife Program collaborates and works closely with a broad spectrum of constituents representing this sector. Our stakeholders and customers represent industry, labor, academia, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and professional organizations both domestic and international. These organizations may be research partners, as described in the previous section. They may also be users of our technology and scientific findings, peer reviewers, recipients of research grants and contracts, or sources of equipment, technology, or knowledge for advancing research in this sector.

For information about partnering with the NIOSH Work Life Program, contact the Work Life Program coordinator. For general information about partnerships with NIOSH, contact the NIOSH Office of Research and Technology Transfer.

For example, in 2004, NIOSH held its first Healthy WorkLife Initiative Symposium: Steps to a Healthier U.S. Workforce. More than 400 people attended the symposium and more than 20 partners served as Symposium cosponsors. Partners participated on the symposium planning committee, and as session organizers and chairs. Our other partners include the following:

Academia

UCLA Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
University of Iowa
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
University of Connecticut
Portland State University
University of Toronto
University of California, Lawrence Berkeley Lab

Government

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Epidemiology Program Office
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- National Center for Infectious Diseases
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- National Institutes of Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Veterans Health Administration

Industry

Alabama Power
Center to Protect Workers' Rights
International Business Machines (IBM)
Johnson & Johnson
ORC Worldwide
Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America
Partnership for Prevention
Humana
General Motors Health Services
Automotive Industry Advisory Group
National Business Group on Health

International

International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Labor

United Auto Workers-Delphi Corporation Partnership
International Association of Firefighters
Service Employees International

Nongovernmental Organizations

National Safety Council
National Business Group on Health
Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)
Institute for Work and Health
Mental Health America

Professional and Trade Associations

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)
Automotive Industry Advisory Group (AIAG)
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA)

Page last updated: November 14, 2008
Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies

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	NIOSH Programs > WorkLife Initiative > Partners WorkLife Initiative Inputs: Partners Partnerships Partnerships are integral to the NIOSH Program for the Healthy WorkLife Initiative cross sector. Input from customers and stakeholder groups, which have inherent knowledge and concern about the safety and health of workers in the sector, helps in setting research priorities. Collaborative research with our partners may include in-kind contributions that help to leverage NIOSH research dollars. Partners also add expertise or specialized experience to the research team, which benefits the research, analysis, interpretation, and communication of the results. Partnerships are integral to the NIOSH Program for the HCSA sector and are the best means of achieving successful outcomes. Input from customers and stakeholder groups, which have inherent knowledge and concern about the safety and health of workers in the sector, helps in setting research priorities. Collaborative research with our partners may include in-kind contributions that help to leverage NIOSH research dollars. Partners also add expertise or specialized experience to the research team that benefits the research, analysis, interpretation, and communication of the results. NIOSH is currently partnering with many organizations representing industry, labor, government, and others to advance safety and health research in the WorkLife program. While there are too many partners to list here, we plan to provide a revolving list that will be updated periodically to identify all of our current partners. We invite partnerships in advancing the NIOSH research that will lead to reductions in occupational illnesses and injuries in the HCSA sector. The NIOSH WorkLife Program collaborates and works closely with a broad spectrum of constituents representing this sector. Our stakeholders and customers represent industry, labor, academia, government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and professional organizations both domestic and international. These organizations may be research partners, as described in the previous section. They may also be users of our technology and scientific findings, peer reviewers, recipients of research grants and contracts, or sources of equipment, technology, or knowledge for advancing research in this sector. For information about partnering with the NIOSH Work Life Program, contact the Work Life Program coordinator. For general information about partnerships with NIOSH, contact the NIOSH Office of Research and Technology Transfer. For example, in 2004, NIOSH held its first Healthy WorkLife Initiative Symposium: Steps to a Healthier U.S. Workforce. More than 400 people attended the symposium and more than 20 partners served as Symposium cosponsors. Partners participated on the symposium planning committee, and as session organizers and chairs. Our other partners include the following: Academia UCLA Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Dana-Farber Cancer Institute University of Iowa University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Connecticut Portland State University University of Toronto University of California, Lawrence Berkeley Lab Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology Program Office National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion National Center for Infectious Diseases National Center for Injury Prevention and Control National Institutes of Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Veterans Health Administration Industry Alabama Power Center to Protect Workers' Rights International Business Machines (IBM) Johnson & Johnson ORC Worldwide Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America Partnership for Prevention Humana General Motors Health Services Automotive Industry Advisory Group National Business Group on Health International International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Labor United Auto Workers-Delphi Corporation Partnership International Association of Firefighters Service Employees International Nongovernmental Organizations National Safety Council National Business Group on Health Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Institute for Work and Health Mental Health America Professional and Trade Associations American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) American Psychological Association (APA) American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) Automotive Industry Advisory Group (AIAG) Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA) Page last updated: November 14, 2008 Page last reviewed: October 28, 2008 Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Division of Respiratory Disease Studies < NIOSH Strategic Goals \| Partners \| Contacts >				NIOSH Program Portfolio: WorkLife Initiative Program Description Inputs Economic Factors Occupational Risks National Research Agenda (NORA) NIOSH Strategic Goals Partners NIOSH Contacts Activities NIOSH Funded Research Grants Outputs Publications Topic Pages Research to Practice Conferences Outcomes Review & Evaluation Program Review
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