NIOSH is the U.S. federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations to

prevent worker injury and illness. NIOSH was established under the Occupational Safety

and Health Act of 1970. It is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DIVISION

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The Education and Information Division (EID) is part 

of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 

Health (NIOSH). EID uses a public health approach 

to develop and transfer information and provide 

recommendations to prevent occupational injuries and 

diseases. The division’s activities include

• Developing and disseminating targeted 

information

• Conducting training research

• Developing qualitative and quantitative risk 

assessments

• Developing policy, technical, and educational 

documents

• Conducting translational research to evaluate the 

effectiveness of occupational safety and health 

programs

• Managing the NIOSH website and exhibits program

• Providing audiovisual, publication, and Docket 

Office support 

Technology & Product Highlights 

Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards App

This app transforms the NIOSH 

Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 

into an interactive mobile platform. 

The app makes chemical data 

accessible and easy to customize for 

a wide variety of tasks. 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/mobilepocketguide

OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App

This app calculates and forecasts heat index 

values to keep workers safe when working 

in hot weather. 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatapp.html

Nanotechnology Research and Guidance 

Strategic Plan

The Nanotechnology Research Program 

manages a plan across NIOSH that 

supports multiple sectors. This plan advances understanding of nanomaterial 

toxicology and workplace exposures 

to help implement appropriate risk 

management practices during discovery, 

development, and commercialization of engineered 

nanomaterials. www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2014-106

Current Intelligence Bulletin 61: A Strategy for 

Assigning New NIOSH Skin Notations

NIOSH skin notations are hazard 

warnings used to alert workers and 

employers to the health risks of skin 

exposures to chemicals in the workplace. 

This bulletin also provides a basis for 

assigning new NIOSH skin notations. This 

bulletin provides the basis for assigning 

NIOSH skin notations.

www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2009-14

Criteria for a Recommended Standard: 

Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 

2,3-Pentanedione

This document provides 

recommendations on engineering 

controls, work practices, and personal 

protective equipment to prevent and 

control workplace exposures to diacetyl 

and 2,3-pentanedione.

www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2016-11

www.cdc.gov/niosh/contact/im-eid.html

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https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2018137

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2018-137

July 2018

OUR SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AREAS

Occupational Health Equity Program

Some workers face increased risk for occupational injuries and 

illnesses because of social and economic structures historically 

linked to discrimination or exclusion. This program leads 

research, outreach, and prevention activities that address these 

increased risks. It also helps NIOSH and its partners integrate 

an equity perspective into their current health protection and 

health promotion approaches. 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/ohe/description.html

Authoritative Recommendations Core Program

This program manages and aids the development and 

distribution of NIOSH occupational safety and health guidance. 

These recommendations cross all industry sectors and 

occupations, and include occupational hazards faced by all 

workers.

National Center for Productive Aging and Work

This center focuses on the safety of workers of all ages, to 

promote their lifelong well-being and advance the concept of

productive aging.

www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/productiveaging/

Small Business Assistance Program

This program works with partners in industry, labor, trade 

associations, professional organizations, and academia to 

increase awareness and use of effective interventions for small 

business. The program focuses on conducting research to 

prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths in small businesses. 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/sba/description.html

OUR STAFF

EID has 70 full time positions and is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Staff have experience in the following areas:

Epidemiology and Toxicology: Statisticians | Health Scientists 

Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health: Industrial Hygienists| Medical Officers 

Health Communication: Health Communication Specialists | Information Specialist | Visual Information Specialists | 

Web Programmers

Psychology: Psychologists

Centers and Programs

Authoritative 

Research

Translational Research 

& Nanotechnology

Risk Assessment Methods 

& Systematic Review

Prevention through 

Design

Small Business Wholesale and Retail Trade 

& Vulnerable Populations