National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. The Institute is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. The NIEHS achieves its mission through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA’s mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. Since the agency was created in 1971, occupational deaths have been cut in half and injuries have declined by 40 percent.
Cal/OSHA
The Cal/OSHA Program is responsible for enforcing California laws and regulations pertaining to workplace safety and health and for providing assistance to employers and workers about workplace safety and health issues. It is part of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
California EPA
Cal EPA was created in 1991 by Governor’s Executive Order. The six Boards, Departments and Office were placed within the Cal/EPA “umbrella” to create a cabinet level voice for the protection of human health and the environment and to assure the coordinated deployment of State resources. Their mission is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality and economic vitality.
Industrial Hygiene Associations
American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Occupational Health Nursing Associations
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
California State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (CSAOHN)
Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)
Occupational Medicine Associations
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA)
Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ)
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Occupational Safety
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
American Society of Safety Professional (ASSP)
Occupational Epidemiology Associations
The Southern California Education and Research Center gratefully acknowledges its support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
