Title Respiratory diseases research at NIOSH : reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health / Committee to Review the Respiratory Diseases Research Program, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 231 pages) : illustrations Series Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; 4 Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ; 4. Contents Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evaluation of the Respiratory Diseases Research Program -- 3 Emerging Research and Research Issues -- 4 Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Framework for the Review of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health -- Appendix B: Stakeholder Responses Online Survey -- Appendix C: Bibliographic Information for the Committee to Review the NIOSH Respiratory Diseases Research Program Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-169) Notes English Print version record Subject National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. SUBJECT National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health fast Subject Environmentally induced diseases. Lungs -- Diseases -- Research Lungs -- Dust diseases. Occupational diseases. Respiratory Tract Diseases -- etiology Respiratory Tract Diseases -- prevention & control Occupational Diseases Occupational Diseases -- prevention & control Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control Occupational Health MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Respiratory. Environmentally induced diseases Lungs -- Diseases -- Research Lungs -- Dust diseases Occupational diseases Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the NIOSH Respiratory Diseases Research Program. National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology. National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies. ISBN 9780309118743 0309118743 1281767271 9781281767271 9786611767273 6611767274

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