NIOSH Training Activities

Superfund Research Program

In addition to supporting training activities by university programs, the SRP provides supplemental training grants to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as part of an interagency agreement. NIOSH uses these funds to support two training programs via supplemental training grants to the Educational Resource Centers (ERCs).

Summary of NIOSH/SRP Activities

During the most recent year for which data is available, the following program outputs were established:

1.  For the Hazardous Substance Training (HST) Program (2007-08 academic year)

• 12 ERC grantees participated in the Program
• 4,895 trainee-days of training were delivered
• 136 courses were presented
• 3,014 persons were trained
• $145 was the average cost/trainee-day*

2.  For the Hazardous Substance Academic Training (HSAT) Program (2007-2008 academic year)

• 11 ERC grantees participated in the Program
• 78 academic courses were presented
• 1197 graduate students were trained, including 166 students receiving trainee financial support
• $60,307 was the average cost/academic program*

*These costs are expressed in training grant award funds only and include the cost of  trainee support.

For more information on NIOSH training activities please refer to the Development and Implementation of Training Programs For Hazardous Substances Annual Report (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/s rp/1/training/niosh_report_09.pdf)  (111 KB).