Every day, 14 American workers suffer a work-related death and another 2,500 experience a disabling injury. We’re trying to change this. THE NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER
A Partnership of Institutions The NYNJERC was established in 1978 through funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses by training new occupational safety and health professionals. The NYNJERC provides occupational safety and health graduate and continuing education. Together with the Rutgers School of Public Health, NYNJERC member institutions are: Mount Sinai’s Ichhn School of Medicine, NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing, CUNY School of Public Health, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. The NYNJERC reduces work-related injuries and illnesses by researching interdisciplinary prevention strategies and educating professionals on best practices. We ensure our region has well-trained occupational health and safety professionals who can recognize, anticipate, evaluate and eliminate workplace hazards, as well as diagnose and treat those who are injured or made ill on the job.
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