NIOSH 50th Anniversary

Join us on May 11, 2:00 pm -3:30 pm (EDT) for the presentation “Looking Back: The Important Role of Science in Fulfilling the Occupational Safety and Health Act.” This webinar will feature current and past NIOSH leaders discussing key scientific accomplishments during their tenure. You must register in advanceexternal icon for this Zoom webinar.

March 2 – Lung Disease in Textile Workers

March 24 – Dream to Reality: NIOSH Early Years

April 8 – Taking it to the Streets… and the Mines

April 13 – Improving Our Understanding of Nonfatal Occupational Injuries

April 15 – NIOSH 50th Anniversary Honored by National Toxicology Program

View the full list of Blogs from the NIOSH 50^th Anniversary Blog Series

Notable Milestones in NIOSH History  1971-2021

From the Director’s Desk: NIOSH Looks at 50

Research Rounds: For the NIOSH 50th Anniversary, please enjoy this limited time series, “NIOSH Then” where we look back at research efforts inside and outside of NIOSH from the past 50 years.

• Early Steps Toward Integrating Workplace Safety and Health: Origins of Total Worker Health^®
• Pioneering 1976 Guidelines Targeted Work-related Cancer
• Ongoing Study Furthers Understanding of Lung Disease in Textile Workers
• Anthropometric Research Improves Safety by Design

• Follow #NIOSH50th on Twitter and Instagram for all the content related to the anniversary and history of NIOSH.
• Follow NIOSH on Instagram for #ThrowbackThursday for historic NIOSH photos. Throwback posts have included: first NIOSH Director, HHEs, Morgantown, WV lab groundbreaking, NIOSH Directors, OSH history, hard hats, construction stand-down, and United States Public Health Service.

As part of the 50th anniversary, NIOSH welcomes current and past partners to highlight successes and accomplishments, resulting from collaborations with our institute. Check out the information below from some of our partners who are recognizing this milestone and showcasing their NIOSH partnerships. Please contact Donjanea Williams (xzn3@cdc.gov), if you would like to join NIOSH in recognizing five decades of improving the occupational safety and health of workers and transferring new knowledge into practice.

The Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Program Marks 40 Years at Millersville University
Millersville University held an online event April 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Occupational Safety & Environmental Health Program—a program that is 1 of the 28 recipients of the NIOSH-funded Training Project Grant. The day-long program, which was recorded, featured presentations by leading safety professionals, as well as panel discussions, breakout sessions, tours, and interactions with current students. The program also recognized its partnership with NIOSH during this milestone event. You can read information about it on the Millersville University websiteexternal icon.

Afternoon of Science – NIOSH 50^th Anniversary Celebration
West Virginia University’s Office of Research and Graduate Education is hosting the “Afternoon of Science – NIOSH 50^th Anniversary Celebration”. This event will celebrate the NIOSH 50^th anniversary and showcase the university’s accomplishments through its various partnerships with NIOSH through grants and other collaborations. The online event happens May 5, 2021, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT). For more information visit, https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=afternoon-of-science-niosh-50th-anniversary-celebrationexternal icon.