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                                Meet OCHMO’s Manager of Policy Development and Integration  about OCHMO Policy  				Occupational Health			NPD 1800.2E NASA Occupational Health Program
This directive establishes policy to ensure, to the extent possible, all NASA work environments, on Earth and in space, are safe, healthy, environmentally sound, and secure through compliance with all applicable Occupational Health (OH) laws and regulatory requirements, professional standards, and NASA program requirements across all program disciplines
NPR 1800.1 NASA Occupational Health Program Procedure
This NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) describes Occupational Health (OH) Program (OHP) procedural requirements necessary to effectively carry out the mission of the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) and ensure the scope and quality of services provided by the OHP employees at Centers are optimal.
  NASA principles for the ethical care and use of animalsThe Sundowner Report
A strong allegiance to the principles of bioethics is vital to any discussion of responsible research practices. As reflected in the considerations of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects, "scientific research has produced substantial social benefits ...[and] some troubling ethical questions" (The Belmont Report, 1979). The Belmont Report identified the key fundamental principles underlying the ethical evaluation of research involving human subjects. 
Read the Full ReportA sunrise is seen from the International Space Station a few minutes before the beginning of Thursday’s spacewalk.NASA TV  				Medical Quality Assurance 			NPD 1850.1 NASA Medical System Quality Assurance
The Agency's medical care system shall adhere to the highest principles and requirements to maintain quality assurance by conducting a comprehensive program to systematically review and improve the quality of medical and behavioral health services and the efficiency and effectiveness of the utilization of staff and resources in the delivery of such services.
NPR 1850.1 Quality Assurance of the NASA Medical Care
This NASA Procedural Requirements document (NPR) describes requirements for providing quality assurance in the Agency's medical care system that encompasses both aerospace medicine and occupational health clinical activities and practices.
  To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (TREAT) Astronauts Act
The TREAT Astronauts Act authorizes NASA to monitor, diagnose, and treat medical and psychological conditions associated with spaceflight.
Learn MoreNASA astronauts Douglas Hurley (left) and Robert Behnken, both former test pilots, on their way to a May 30 launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.NASA / Kim Shiflett  				Research Subject Protection			NPD 7100.8 Protection of Human Research Subjects
This directive establishes policy for the protection of human research subjects, recognizing NASA's responsibility for the ethical treatment of research volunteers. 
NPD 7170.1 Use of Human Research Genetics Testing
This directive establishes policy, consistent with 42 U.S.C § 2000ff et seq and 5 U.S.C. § 552(a), as amended, for the use of human research genetic testing and analysis to ensure adequate ethical, privacy, and data use protections.
NPR 7100.1 Protection of Human Research Subjects 
This directive outlines the implementing procedures and requirements for the Agency to conduct and support research involving human subjects. These procedures and requirements follow the provisions in 14 CFR pt. 1230, Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule).
NPR 8910.1 Care and Use of Animals
This directive describes the responsibilities and implementing requirements for the use of animals in research, testing, teaching, and hardware development activities funded or sponsored by NASA or conducted in NASA facilities, aircraft, or spacecraft, including commercial facilities, aircraft, and spacecraft that are funded or sponsored by NASA or use NASA resources.
NPD 8910.1 Care and Use of Animals
This directive establishes policy for the care and use of vertebrate animals and higher order cephalopods (hereinafter, animals), recognizing NASA's responsibility for the stewardship of the animals and to the scientific community and society, in adherence with the ethical principles of respect for life, societal benefit, and nonmaleficence.
  Private Astronaut and Sub-Orbital Spaceflight Participant Procedural Requirements
NASA is committed to ensuring the safety of the public, health of Government Astronauts, as defined by Commercial Space Launch Activities, 51 U.S.C. § 509, success of the NASA mission, and protection of the Agency.
Learn MoreCaduceus image as medical symbol on modern blue background with large copy space.  				Spaceflight			NPD 8900.1 Medical Operations Responsibilities in Support of Human Space Flight Programs
It is NASA's policy to provide and maintain oversight of the necessary medical systems to support medical operations for human space flight.
NPD 8900.3 Astronaut    Medical and Dental  Observation Study and Care Program
The immediate and long-term responsibilities of NASA with regard to the human space flight program require that the Agency provide medical and dental care and occupational monitoring to astronauts, payload specialists, and other space flight participants while they are on active duty with NASA.
NPR 8900.1 NASA Health and Medical Requirements for Space Exploration
This document provides the procedural requirements and processes for the NASA Health and Medical System for Human Space Exploration.
NPD 8900.5 NASA Health and Medical Policy for Human  Space Exploration
It is NASA policy to provide a healthy and safe environment for crewmembers to enable successful human space exploration.
NPD 8900.15 To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat (TREAT) Astronauts Policy
It is NASA's policy to provide for the medical and psychological monitoring and diagnosis of former astronauts for conditions potentially associated with spaceflight and to provide for the treatment of former astronauts for spaceflight-associated conditions per 14 CFR pt. 1241, To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts.
NPR 7120.11 NASA Health and Medical Technical Authority (HMTA) Authority
This directive describes the roles, responsibilities, and procedural requirements for implementing the HMTA to protect the health and lives of all personnel of an aircraft or a spacecraft from hazards associated with performing flight missions and associated testing and training.
NID 8900.136 Private Astronaut and Sub-Orbital Spaceflight Participant Medical Procedural Requirements
NASA has established medical requirements for Government Astronauts and levies these requirements on Private Astronauts and NASA Suborbital Spaceflight Participants when they are engaged in NASA missions, docked with NASA vehicles, or participating in NASA sponsored research. 
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