The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The program was founded in 1996 to provide a framework for research collaborations among universities, large and small businesses, professional societies, government agencies, and worker organizations. Together these parties identify issues in the field of workplace safety and health that require immediate attention based on the number of workers affected, the seriousness of the hazard, and the likelihood that new safety information and approaches can effect a change.[1]
Dr. Linda Rosenstock was appointed director of NIOSH in 1994. At that time many saw the Institute as an agency that yielded strong scientific research, but needed stronger connections to the real-world workforce.[2] To remedy this, Rosenstock sought to develop stronger relationships with other organizations and agencies. NIOSH moved its headquarters from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., where the Institute could enjoy closer contact with labor and industry representatives.[3] NIOSH's effort to build partnerships inside and outside of the government culminated in the development of the National Occupational Research Agenda.
To form the agenda, NIOSH leaders petitioned stakeholders in industry, labor, and health care for input. Organizations including General Motors, IBM, Mobil, the United Auto Workers, and the American Public Health Association joined NIOSH in developing the agenda. NIOSH sought additional aid through a series of public town meetings held in Chicago, Seattle, and Boston.[3] In total, nearly 500 organizations and individuals provided the input that resulted in the research agenda.[4]
NORA in practiceEdit
NIOSH announced NORA's 21 priority research areas in 1996. On the strength of industry support and bipartisan backing, Congress increased funding for NIOSH and investment in NORA grew from $15.4 million in 1996 to $72.3 million in 1999.[2] Following Rosenstock's resignation in 2000, Dr. John Howard continued to press and expand the NORA approach as NIOSH's new director.[5] Periodically, the structure of the program is evaluated and updated as needed. Since 1996, NORA's projects have covered topics such as slip, trip, and fall (STF) injuries; green tobacco sickness; extended work hours; latex allergies; vehicle and mobile equipment-related injury; silica, lung cancer, and respiratory disease; and biomechanical stress in drywall installation.[6]
NORA's Research Organization: Sectors and Cross-SectorsEdit
Since 2006, the program has been organized by industrial sector as defined in the North American Industry Classification System. NORA sector councils help to implement the national research agenda.[7] The accomplishments of the second decade of NORA are described in a report published in 2017. NORA councils consists of participants from various backgrounds, affiliations and expertise, including stakeholders from universities, large and small businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and worker organizations. Councils present the opportunity to maximize resources towards improved occupational safety and health nationwide. They help build close partnerships among members and broader collaborations between councils and other organizations. The resulting information sharing and leveraging efforts helps promote widespread adoption of improved workplace practices based on research results. The NORA industry sector councils for the 2016-2026 decade are as follows:[8][9][10]
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing
Construction
Healthcare and social assistance
Manufacturing
Mining
Oil and gas extraction
Public safety
Services
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
Wholesale and retail trade
In addition, NIOSH identified seven cross-sectors which focus on the health and safety issues affecting workers. The current NORA health outcome cross-sectors include:[11]
Cancer, Reproductive, Cardiovascular, and other Chronic Disease Prevention
Hearing Loss Prevention
Immune, Infectious, and Dermal Disease Prevention
Musculoskeletal Health
Respiratory Health
Traumatic Injury Prevention
Healthy Work Design and Well-Being
NORA prioritiesEdit
The following types of information help inform NORA’s priority setting process:[7]
number of workers at risk for illness or injury
severity of the hazard/issue
probability that new information will help abate the hazard
NORA resultsEdit
Every ten years, NIOSH reviews the activities, outcomes, and impacts of work completed over the past NORA decade and completes a report of those accomplishments. The first decade report evaluated contributions from 1996-2006,[12] while the second decade report reviewed activities from 2006-2016.[13] NORA's third decade will occur from 2016-2026.
NORA symposiaEdit
To ensure a continued focus on the practical application of the research, NIOSH cosponsored NORA Symposia in 1999, 2003, 2006, and 2008. The 2008 NORA Symposium—"Public Market for Ideas and Partnerships"—was the first not held in the Washington, D.C., area. Instead it was hosted in Denver, reflecting NIOSH's desire to expand occupational research collaborations in the Western United States.[14]
ReferencesEdit
^National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
^ ab"From Washington to Westwood: New Dean Brings Her Public Health Vision to UCLA", UCLA School of Public Health Newsletter Volume 21, Number 1, Winter 2001.
^ abWasham, Cynthia. "Working Toward a New NIOSH", Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 104, Number 5, May 1996. Retrieved on 2008-08-12
^Rosenstock, Linda. "Remarks of Dr. Linda Rosenstock, Howard-Fawcett award recipient", Chemical Health and Safety Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2000, pp. 7–9. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
^Nash, James. "John Howard Appointed New Director of NIOSH", Occupational Hazards, 2002-06-25. Retrieved on 2008-08-12.
^"Celebrating NORA, 1996–2006", National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Retrieved on 2008-08-10.
^ ab"About Nora...Partnerships, Research, and Practice." NORA website. 10-30-2019.
^"The Nation's Investment in Occupational Safety and Health Research", DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-118. Retrieved on 2008-08-12.
^CDC – National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA): NORA Council, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Retrieved on 2013-09-10.
^"CDC – National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA): Sectors". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
^"CDC - National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA): Cross-sectors". www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
^"CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - NORA: The Team Document (2006-121)". www.cdc.gov. 2006. doi:10.26616/NIOSHPUB2006121. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
^"National Occupational Research Agenda: Second Decade in Review | 2006–2016". www.cdc.gov. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
^"NORA Symposium to Highlight Safety Research Partnerships", Occupational Health & Safety Magazine 2008-07-15. Retrieved on 2008-08-12.
External linksEdit
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), U.S. Census Bureau.
October 22, 2023
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The National Occupational Research Agenda NORA is a partnership program developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH The program was founded in 1996 to provide a framework for research collaborations among universities large and small businesses professional societies government agencies and worker organizations Together these parties identify issues in the field of workplace safety and health that require immediate attention based on the number of workers affected the seriousness of the hazard and the likelihood that new safety information and approaches can effect a change 1 Contents 1 Developing the first research agenda 2 NORA in practice 3 NORA s Research Organization Sectors and Cross Sectors 3 1 NORA priorities 4 NORA results 5 NORA symposia 6 References 7 External linksDeveloping the first research agenda EditDr Linda Rosenstock was appointed director of NIOSH in 1994 At that time many saw the Institute as an agency that yielded strong scientific research but needed stronger connections to the real world workforce 2 To remedy this Rosenstock sought to develop stronger relationships with other organizations and agencies NIOSH moved its headquarters from Atlanta to Washington D C where the Institute could enjoy closer contact with labor and industry representatives 3 NIOSH s effort to build partnerships inside and outside of the government culminated in the development of the National Occupational Research Agenda To form the agenda NIOSH leaders petitioned stakeholders in industry labor and health care for input Organizations including General Motors IBM Mobil the United Auto Workers and the American Public Health Association joined NIOSH in developing the agenda NIOSH sought additional aid through a series of public town meetings held in Chicago Seattle and Boston 3 In total nearly 500 organizations and individuals provided the input that resulted in the research agenda 4 NORA in practice EditNIOSH announced NORA s 21 priority research areas in 1996 On the strength of industry support and bipartisan backing Congress increased funding for NIOSH and investment in NORA grew from 15 4 million in 1996 to 72 3 million in 1999 2 Following Rosenstock s resignation in 2000 Dr John Howard continued to press and expand the NORA approach as NIOSH s new director 5 Periodically the structure of the program is evaluated and updated as needed Since 1996 NORA s projects have covered topics such as slip trip and fall STF injuries green tobacco sickness extended work hours latex allergies vehicle and mobile equipment related injury silica lung cancer and respiratory disease and biomechanical stress in drywall installation 6 NORA s Research Organization Sectors and Cross Sectors EditSince 2006 the program has been organized by industrial sector as defined in the North American Industry Classification System NORA sector councils help to implement the national research agenda 7 The accomplishments of the second decade of NORA are described in a report published in 2017 NORA councils consists of participants from various backgrounds affiliations and expertise including stakeholders from universities large and small businesses professional associations government agencies and worker organizations Councils present the opportunity to maximize resources towards improved occupational safety and health nationwide They help build close partnerships among members and broader collaborations between councils and other organizations The resulting information sharing and leveraging efforts helps promote widespread adoption of improved workplace practices based on research results The NORA industry sector councils for the 2016 2026 decade are as follows 8 9 10 Agriculture forestry and fishing Construction Healthcare and social assistance Manufacturing Mining Oil and gas extraction Public safety Services Transportation warehousing and utilities Wholesale and retail tradeIn addition NIOSH identified seven cross sectors which focus on the health and safety issues affecting workers The current NORA health outcome cross sectors include 11 Cancer Reproductive Cardiovascular and other Chronic Disease Prevention Hearing Loss Prevention Immune Infectious and Dermal Disease Prevention Musculoskeletal Health Respiratory Health Traumatic Injury Prevention Healthy Work Design and Well BeingNORA priorities Edit The following types of information help inform NORA s priority setting process 7 number of workers at risk for illness or injury severity of the hazard issue probability that new information will help abate the hazardNORA results EditEvery ten years NIOSH reviews the activities outcomes and impacts of work completed over the past NORA decade and completes a report of those accomplishments The first decade report evaluated contributions from 1996 2006 12 while the second decade report reviewed activities from 2006 2016 13 NORA s third decade will occur from 2016 2026 NORA symposia EditTo ensure a continued focus on the practical application of the research NIOSH cosponsored NORA Symposia in 1999 2003 2006 and 2008 The 2008 NORA Symposium Public Market for Ideas and Partnerships was the first not held in the Washington D C area Instead it was hosted in Denver reflecting NIOSH s desire to expand occupational research collaborations in the Western United States 14 References Edit National Occupational Research Agenda NORA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Retrieved on 2008 08 10 a b From Washington to Westwood New Dean Brings Her Public Health Vision to UCLA UCLA School of Public Health Newsletter Volume 21 Number 1 Winter 2001 a b Washam Cynthia Working Toward a New NIOSH Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 104 Number 5 May 1996 Retrieved on 2008 08 12 Rosenstock Linda Remarks of Dr Linda Rosenstock Howard Fawcett award recipient Chemical Health and Safety Volume 7 Issue 2 March April 2000 pp 7 9 Retrieved on 2007 08 12 Nash James John Howard Appointed New Director of NIOSH Occupational Hazards 2002 06 25 Retrieved on 2008 08 12 Celebrating NORA 1996 2006 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Retrieved on 2008 08 10 a b About Nora Partnerships Research and Practice NORA website 10 30 2019 The Nation s Investment in Occupational Safety and Health Research DHHS NIOSH Publication No 2007 118 Retrieved on 2008 08 12 CDC National Occupational Research Agenda NORA NORA Council National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Retrieved on 2013 09 10 CDC National Occupational Research Agenda NORA Sectors www cdc gov Retrieved 2018 02 22 CDC National Occupational Research Agenda NORA Cross sectors www cdc gov Retrieved 2018 02 22 CDC NIOSH Publications and Products NORA The Team Document 2006 121 www cdc gov 2006 doi 10 26616 NIOSHPUB2006121 Retrieved 2018 02 22 National Occupational Research Agenda Second Decade in Review 2006 2016 www cdc gov 2017 07 18 Retrieved 2018 02 22 NORA Symposium to Highlight Safety Research Partnerships Occupational Health amp Safety Magazine 2008 07 15 Retrieved on 2008 08 12 External links EditNorth American Industry Classification System NAICS U S Census Bureau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Occupational Research Agenda amp oldid 1180846979, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
