Working Together to Advance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

 

Meeting Objectives:

• Promote engagement among NIOSH and Centers to develop products and plans that drive innovation and help OSH prepare for future change
• Discuss broadening approaches to improve the impact of OSH research and practice

Venue:                       

• Constitution Center, 400 7th St SW, Washington, DC
  High security facility: US Citizens are required to show a State issued ID. International visitors will need additional processing ahead of meeting.
  Additional information on building and security instructions will be provided.

Registration: TBD

Meeting Schedule:

• Day 1    February 12,  8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Day 2    February 13,  8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Attendees:

• Leadership NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Centers
• Leadership from NIOSH Intramural Programs
• Subject matter experts from Centers and NIOSH

Format:

This will be an in-person meeting. The agenda will include primarily group discussion of four priority topics:

• Worker Health Inequities
• Training New OSH Professionals
• Innovative OSH Strategies
• Extreme Weather and Safety

Intended Meeting Outcome:  

A working document with recommendations for next steps by NIOSH and the Centers.