Hearing loss research at NIOSH : reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Committee to Review the NIOSH Hearing Loss Research Program (U.S.)
- ناشر : Washington, DC : National Academies Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2006
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309102742
Description
SUMMARY 1 1 INTRODUCTION 21 Study Charge and Evaluation Committee, 22 The NIOSH Hearing Loss Research Program, 24 Evaluation Approach, 33 The Committee’s Report, 34 References, 36 2 EVALUATION OF THE HEARING LOSS RESEARCH PROGRAM 37 Hearing Loss Research Program Goals, 38 External Factors with Broad Effects on the Hearing Loss Research Program, 38 Other Factors Affecting the Hearing Loss Research Program, 42 Assessment of Relevance, 43 Overall Evaluation of the Relevance of the Hearing Loss Research Program, 70 Assessment of Impact, 72 Overall Evaluation of the Impact of the Hearing Loss Research Program, 92 References, 96 Contents xiv C O N T E N T S 3 IDENTIFYING EMERGING ISSUES AND RESEARCH AREAS IN OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS PREVENTION 102 The Hearing Loss Research Program’s Process for Identifying Emerging Issues and Research Areas in Occupational Hearing Loss Prevention, 103 Committee Assessment of the Hearing Loss Research Program’s Identification of Emerging Issues and Research Areas in Occupational Hearing Loss Prevention, 108 Emerging Issues and Research Areas in Occupational Hearing Loss Prevention Identified by the Evaluation Committee, 110 Conclusion, 113 References, 113 4 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT 115 Program Management in a Matrix Environment, 115 Access to Intramural and Extramural Expertise, 117 Program Planning, 118 Evaluation of Hearing Loss Prevention Measures, 120 Surveillance Activities, 120 Noise Control Perspective, 121 Extramural Research, 122 References, 123 APPENDIXES A Framework for the Review of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 125 B Methods Section: Committee Information Gathering 168 C Information Provided by the NIOSH Hearing Loss Research Program 186 D Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 197
