What to know
This page describes the Disaster Science Responder Research (DSRR) Program. The program develops and implements tools, partnerships, and procedures to allow for real-time research during public health threats (PHTs). The program also identifies and conducts research to perform outside the scope of an emergency to protect workers in the future.
Overview
The DSRR Program considers all workers who may be impacted by a PHT. This includes workers beyond traditional response and recovery workers.
Research conducted when a PHT occurs can include:
- Impact of a new exposure
- Unexpected or severe health effects
- Effectiveness of a proposed intervention
- Mental health and resilience issues
- Chronic disease outcomes
Research priorities
Strategic Goals
- Identify critical topic areas to enhance safety and health among workers impacted by PHTs
- Address major logistical, technical, and administrative challenges associated with conducting research during a PHT
- Identify existing data collection capabilities and information resources to use or modify for occupational research
- Ensure study findings are rapidly shared to inform ongoing response and recovery efforts
Resources
Research Agenda
The NIOSH DSRR Program COVID-19 Research Agenda addresses occupational health research gaps in the context of the ongoing response.
Content Source:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health