NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (U54)

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking applications for up to twelve regional NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (AgFF Centers). These centers will conduct research, education, training, and outreach to address occupational health and safety hazards in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector. Key activities include conducting high-quality research, advancing research-to-practice, developing and evaluating technology, engaging with partners, integrating food systems and One Health approaches, and improving data collection. • Conducting high-quality, multidisciplinary science, with an emphasis on intervention and implementation research • Advancing AgFF research-to-practice (r2p) by translating scientific discoveries into practical, real-world solutions • Developing and evaluating technology, including AI and automation, to reduce workplace hazards and improve health outcomes for AgFF workers • Engaging with a variety of regional and national partners to effectively communicate new knowledge and best practices • Integrating food systems and One Health approaches into occupational safety, health, and well-being • Improving the coordination and collection of data on injury, illness, disability, and death for AgFF workers