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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
An institute of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION which is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions and for developing standards of safety and health. Research activities are carried out pertinent to these goals.
Entry Term(s)
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.)
United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Public MeSH Note
2020; was NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (U.S.) 2008-2019; see NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 1991-2007, see CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (U.S.) 1984-1990
History Note
2020 (1984); was NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (U.S.) 2008-2019; use NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 1991-2007, use CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (U.S.) 1984-1990
An institute of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION which is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions and for developing standards of safety and health. Research activities are carried out pertinent to these goals.