A New Decade of the National Occupational Research Agenda NORA and Research in the Health Care and S

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A New Decade of the National Occupational
Research Agenda (NORA) and Research in the Health
Care and Social Services Sector

• VA-Wide Occupational Safety and Health Conference
• January 18, 2006
• David N. Weissman, MD
• Teri Palermo, RN
• National Institute for Occupational Safety
  Health
• Morgantown, WV

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Outline of Presentation

• Introduction
• What is NIOSH?
• National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
• Conclusion

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What is NIOSH?

• The federal agency responsible for conducting
  research and making recommendations for the
  prevention of work-related injury and illness.
• Part of the Centers for Disease Control and
  Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and
  Human Services.
• Established together with the Occupational Safety
  and Health Administration (OSHA) by the
  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
• NIOSH and OSHA are distinct, separate agencies.
  OSHA is in the U.S. Department of Labor. It
  creates and enforces workplace safety and health
  regulations in general industry.
• The Mining Safety and Health Administration
  (MSHA) is in the U.S. Department of Labor. It
  creates and enforces workplace safety and health
  regulations in the mining industry.

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NIOSH Strategic Goals

• Conduct research to reduce work-related illnesses
  and injuries.
• Promote safe and healthy workplaces through
  interventions, recommendations and capacity
  building.
• Enhance global workplace safety and health
  through international collaborations.

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NIOSH Locations
Headquarters Washington, DC Laboratories and
Offices - Cincinnati, OH, Morgantown, WV,
Pittsburgh, PA, Spokane, WA and Atlanta, GA.
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National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)

• An initiative to develop an occupational diseases
  research agenda for the nation.
• Seeks stakeholder input to identify research
  priorities for the nation.
• Builds collaborations to address priorities.
• Leverages funds to support research in priority
  areas

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1996 The National Occupational Research Agenda
(NORA) addressed 21 priority areas
1996
2006
Table is from NORA 1996
2006 NORA will address priorities through 8
industrial sectors
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NAICS Codes for 20 Sectors in 8 NORA Sector
Research Councils
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Sector Research Councils

• Mission
• Develop and maintain a sector-specific research
  strategy for the nation to address the most
  important problems and
• Maximize impact through partnerships by promoting
  widespread adoption of improved workplace
  practices based on research results
• Guiding Principles
• Stakeholder representation, stakeholder
  participation, transparency

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Diverse Membership

• Employers
• Labor
• Academics
• Trade and Professional Associations
• Federal and state partners
• Practitioners
• Scientists and OSH professionals
• NIOSH

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Sector Research Strategies

• Strategic goals to eliminate the worst problems
  in the sector or sub-sectors
• Analysis of needs, gaps, and barriers
• Intermediate goals and outcome measures
• Plans to assure funding, conduct of the research,
  and adoption of successful strategies for
  prevention through partnerships

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NORA Research Councils
Ag., Forestry, Fishing
Mining
Construction
Services
Cross-Sector Research Council
Healthcare Social Assist.
Transport., Wareh., Util.
Manufacturing
Wholesale Retail Trade
NIOSH Stewardship and Infrastructure
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Plans for Input in Public Meetings

• Health Care Sector Town Hall Meeting Houston,
  January 23, 2006
• Morning discussion of regional issues
• Afternoon discussion of issues specific to the
  Health Care and Social Services Sector
• Top problems of the sector
• Key partnerships
• Research that will make a difference
• Cross-sector research critical to solving
  problems in sectors

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Input Through NIOSH e-Docket
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Information and Input

• Updates in E-news
• www.cdc.gov/niosh/enews
• Feedback form on NORA webpage
• www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora
• Email
• noracoordinator_at_cdc.gov