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ABOUT THE COMPENDIUM This Compendium of NIOSH Construction Research for 2002 includes 49 NIOSH intramural and 67 NIOSH-funded extramural construction projects. Projects included in this compendium were selected on the basis of their relevance to construction, and each principal investigator was asked to describe their project in one page and submit a graphic of some sort to illustrate the narrative. The descriptions were then grouped by topic categories.A few explanations and caveats are provided here to assist users of this document.
NIOSH extramural projects are based on proposals submitted by academic and other researchers under NIOSH'S "R01" grant program. Applications for these awards are accepted three times a year, and researchers interested in construction are encouraged to apply. Additional details are available on the NIOSH Website. Many extramural projects are channeled through two consortia— CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training and the Construction Safety Alliance. CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training is funded through a 5-year cooperative agreement directed to encourage research on (1) innovative pilot or feasibility studies to reduce injury and illness in construction, (2) evaluations of interventions geared to developing and testing best practices, (3) disseminating information and technology transfer, (4) reviewing preventive systems (e.g., policies, procedures, organizational factors) that affect construction, (5) on-going surveillance, and (6) establishing and reviewing research priorities. The Construction Safety Alliance is funded by a 2-year NIOSH grant to Purdue University and brings together several programs focusing on construction engineering approaches. ABOUT NIOSH'S CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND STEERING COMMITTEE The NIOSH Web page includes a construction topic page with links to many NIOSH construction publications, as well as other useful links such as eLCOSH (the Electronic Library for Construction Safety and Health). An Institutewide Construction Steering Committee, with representatives from each division and laboratory, oversees the NIOSH construction program and advises NIOSH leadership. The committee serves as an advocate for construction-related activities within NIOSH and acts to facilitate communication, partnering, project planning, and strategic planning on construction issues. Current members include— Christine (Lani) Boldt, Spokane Research Laboratory James Cawley, Pittsburgh Research Laboratory Robert Cutlip, Health Effects Laboratory Division Cherie Estill, Division of Applied Research and Technology David Fosbroke, Division of Safety Research Matt Gillen, Office of the Director Ted Katz, Office of the Director Kenneth Linch, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies Greg Piacitelli, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies Marie Haring Sweeney, Education and Information Division John Talty, Office of Extramural Programs The Construction Steering Committee has identified a number of high-priority construction topics and emerging areas of interest where research is most likely to make a difference. The committee is interested in encouraging new intramural and extramural projects in the areas below. Outcome topics
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Construction Steering Committee would like to thank Priscilla Wopat of the NIOSH Spokane Research Laboratory for her terrific assistance with editing and assembling this document, and Herb Linn for his assistance with the cover photos. Very special appreciation also goes to Trish Quinn of CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training and Ann Berry and Ann Cronin of the NIOSH Office of Extramural Programs for their assistance in providing current information about projects and investigators. Matt Gillen, MS, CIH Chair, NIOSH Construction Steering Committee 202-401-2193 mgillen@cdc.gov Back to Contents This paper appears in the eLCOSH website with the permission of the author and/or copyright holder and may not be reproduced without their consent. eLCOSH is an information clearinghouse. eLCOSH and its sponsors are not responsible for the accuracy of information provided on this web site, nor for its use or misuse. |