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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DIVISION OF SCIENCE INTEGRATION

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The Division of Science Integration (DSI) is part of 

the National Institute for Occupational Safety and 

Health (NIOSH). DSI uses a public health approach

to develop and transfer information and provide 

recommendations to prevent occupational deaths, 

injuries, and diseases. The division also

• Develops and disseminates targeted occupational 

safety and health information

• Conducts training research

• Develops qualitative and quantitative risk 

assessments

• Develops policy, technical, and educational 

documents

• Conducts translational research to evaluate the 

effectiveness of occupational safety and health 

programs

• Manages NIOSH-Info and exhibits program

• Provides audiovisual, publication, and Docket 

Office support

• Conducts research on how work is organized 

and the implications for health, productivity, and 

prevention

Technology & Product Highlights 

Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards App

This app provides the NIOSH Pocket 

Guide to Chemical Hazards in an 

interactive mobile platform and is 

easy to customize for a wide variety 

of tasks.

https://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

Nanotechnology Research and Guidance 

Strategic Plan

The Nanotechnology Research 

Program advances the 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 68: Chemical 

Carcinogen Policy

This document updates the NIOSH policy 

for classifying chemicals as carcinogens, 

identifying control levels, and addressing 

analytical feasibility. It stems from 

advances in science and the intent to 

provide transparent guidance on how 

NIOSH assesses and addresses cancer 

risks. www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2017-100

Quality of Worklife Survey

This survey gathers information on the quality of 

American work life. It measures on-the-job factors 

that may influence worker safety and health such as 

workload, job stress, and role conflict. 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/qwlquest

Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare

Information about hazardous drugs increases 

awareness among healthcare workers and their 

employers about the health risks posed by working 

with hazardous drugs and provides them with 

measures for protecting their health.

www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hazdrug

www.cdc.gov/niosh/contact/im-dsi

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Find NIOSH products and get answers to workplace safety and health questions:

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Monthly NIOSH eNews: cdc.gov/niosh/eNews

This document is in the public domain and may be freely copied or reprinted.

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2019135

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2019-135

May 2019

OUR SAFETY AND HEALTH RESEARCH AREAS

Authoritative 

Recommendations

Translation Research 

and Vulnerable Workers 

Risk Assessment Methods 

& Systematic Review

Nano and Emerging 

Technologies 

NIOSH Publication 

Development

Work Organization and 

Stress-related Disorders

Centers and Programs

Authoritative Recommendations Program

www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2019-109

Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Program 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/hwd

National Center for Productive Aging and 

Work 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/productiveaging

Occupational Health Equity Program 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/ohe

Safe-Skilled-Ready Workforce Program

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/ssrw

Services Sector Program

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/pps

Small Business Assistance Program 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/sba

Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Program 

www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/wrt

OUR STAFF

DSI has 100 fulltime 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 Specialists | Visual Information Specialists | 

Web Programmers | Writer–Editors

Organizational Science and Human Factors: Research Psychologists | Industrial Engineers