Occupational health priorities for health standards: the current NIOSH approach.

NIOH and NIOSH basis for an occupational health standard: chlorobenzene.

Research priorities in occupational health in Italy.

OBJECTIVE To find a broad consensus on research priorities and strategies in the field of occupational health and safety in Italy. METHODS A two phase questionnaire survey was based on the Delphi technique previously described in other reports. 310 Occupational safety and health specialists (from universities and local health units) were given an open questionnaire (to identify three priority...

Identification of research priorities in occupational health.

I n recent decades far-reaching national efforts to set priorities for research in the sector of occupational safety and health (OSH) have led to redefinitions and shifts in national policies and priorities, with wide-scale involvement of all concerned—public and social bodies, occupational health and safety experts, companies, trade unions, public and private insurance agencies. The benefit of...

Occupational therapy research priorities in mental health.

This study used a Delphi survey method to identify research priorities of occupational therapists working in mental health. Twenty-two subjects were initially surveyed for their suggestions regarding research topics they thought were important. These 22 subjects represent a random sample of 12.4% of national OT-Australia membership of occupational therapists working in mental health. After thre...

Establishing national priorities for Australian occupational health and safety research.

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify current and emerging issues relevant to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) research in Australia, and to formulate strategic research directions and strategies for the future. METHODS A national research forum was held which included leading OHS academics, employer and employee representative groups, as well as executives from state (New South Wales) an...