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Respiratory diseases research at NIOSH: reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
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Committee to Review the NIOSH Respiratory Disease Research Program, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
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Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2008 Jul; :1-231 |
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http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12171 |
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| Abstract | Respiratory diseases caused by exposures to dangerous materials in the workplace have tremendous implications for worker health and, by extension, the national economy. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that deaths from work-related respiratory diseases and cancers account for about 70% of all occupational disease deaths. NIOSH conducts research in order to detect and reduce work-related hazardous exposures, injuries, and diseases; its Respiratory Disease Research Program (RDRP) focuses on respiratory diseases. This National Research Council book reviews the RDRP to evaluate the 1) relevance of its work to improvements in occupational safety and health and 2) the impact of research in reducing workplace respiratory illnesses. The assessment reveals that the program has made essential contributions to preventing occupational respiratory disease. The National Research Council has rated the Program a 5 out of 5 for relevance, and a 4 out of 5 for impact. To further increase its effectiveness, the Respiratory Disease Research Program should continue and expand its current efforts, provide resources for occupational disease surveillance, and include exposure assessment scientists in its activities. | | Keywords | Cancer; Respiratory-system-disorders; Pulmonary-system-disorders; Pulmonary-disorders; Surveillance-programs; Exposure-assessment; Infectious-diseases; Lung-disease; Lung-disorders; Lung-cancer; Lung-fibrosis | | Contact |
Board on Children, Youth, and Families
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education National Research Council
Institute of Medicine
NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Washingto | | Publication Date | 20080701 | | Document Type | Book or book chapter | | Funding Type | Contract | | Fiscal Year | 2008 | | NTIS Accession No. | | | NTIS Price | | | ISBN No. | 9780309118736 | | Identifying No. | Contract-211-2006-19152 | | Source Name | Respiratory diseases research at NIOSH: reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | | State | DC | | Performing Organization | National Academy of Sciences |
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