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NIOSH Update:NIOSH Nominates Studies for Prestigious CDC Science Award |
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Contact: Fred Blosser (202) 401-3749 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has nominated eight outstanding studies done by NIOSH researchers for a prestigious scientific award for 2006. NIOSH also submitted a nomination for a lifetime scientific achievement category under the award. The 2006 Charles C. Shepard Science Award is sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of which NIOSH is a part. The awards honors excellence in science at the CDC during the year 2005. The recipients of the 2006 award will be announced June 14, 2006. "The studies nominated by NIOSH demonstrate the commitment of our scientists to finding new and better ways of understanding the underlying causes of occupational illnesses and injuries, and how to prevent them," said NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D. "These qualities reflect our commitment to conducting scientifically rigorous research, responding to real health and safety research needs, and moving innovative solutions into workplace practice." The studies NIOSH nominated were published in peer-reviewed journals. The eight papers were nominated in the categories of Laboratory and Methods; Prevention and Control; and Assessment and Epidemiology. NIOSH nominated six studies under the Laboratory and Methods categories. The nominated studies:
One NIOSH-nominated study was included in the Prevention and Control category that:
Under the category of Assessment and Epidemiology, NIOSH nominated an article that:
NIOSH also nominated Laurence D. Reed., for the lifetime scientific achievement award to recognize his long and distinguished 28-year career of research and advocacy in occupational safety and health. A captain in the Public Health Service, he is also the Deputy Director for the NIOSH Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies (DSHEFS). During his career at NIOSH, Captain Reed has held various high-level positions, and through his leadership and vision, has achieved significant accomplishments in engineering controls, policy development, leadership, and collaborative partnerships, the nomination states. The NIOSH nominations appear on the NIOSH web page at www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/shepard2006.html . For further information about NIOSH research and recommendations for preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, call the NIOSH toll-free information number 1-800-35-NIOSH or visit the NIOSH Web site at www.cdc.gov/niosh/ . |