About Division of Science Integration

At a glance

The Division of Science Integration (DSI) is part of NIOSH. DSI uses a public health approach to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, and diseases.

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What we do

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

Focus

DSI manages several NIOSH research programs, including:

Authoritative Recommendations Program documents and communication products that contain policy statements, such as Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs).

Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Program seeks to improve the design of work, management practices, and the physical and psychosocial work environment.

Nanotechnology Research Center conducts research to understand the potential effects on human health of exposure to engineered nanomaterials (particles between 1 and 100 nanometers) and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures.

National Center for Productive Aging and Work advances lifelong well-being for workers of all ages and supports a productive aging across the working life.

Occupational Health Equity Program seeks to reduce health inequalities for workers who are at higher risk for occupational injury and illness as a result of social and economic structures historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.

Safe-Skilled-Ready Workforce Program helps ensure that all workers will have the basic skills they need to stay safe on the job before they join the U.S. workforce for the first time or start a new job.

Services Sector Program seeks to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities among the nation’s 68 million service workers.

Small Business Assistance Program seeks to reduce work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in smaller businesses across all industries.

Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Program seeks to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, in wholesale and retail trade workers.

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