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The mission of the NIOSH research program for Immune, Dermal & Infectious Diseases is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through a focused program of research and prevention. Primary efforts are focused on hazard identification since when potential hazards are recognized, work-related dermal and immune diseases can often be prevented or their effects minimized.

The TWH Program includes an intramural component and an extramural component, comprised of four Centers of Excellence to Promote a Healthier Workforce. Both of these components conduct research on the integration of health protection and health promotion; communication of current knowledge, successful approaches, and challenges, and advocacy of the concepts and practices of total worker health to our partners and stakeholders.

The mission of the NIOSH research program in work organization and stress-related disorders is to eliminate occupational stress, diseases, injuries, and fatalities in the workforce through a focused program of research and prevention addressing work organization risk factors for these outcomes.