At a glance
NIOSH is the federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. Ask an occupational safety and health question or view NIOSH organizational information and program contacts.
Contact NIOSH
Ask a workplace safety and health question
Contact CDC-INFO · 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) · TTY 1-888-232-6348
Customer Service Representatives are available in English en Español
8:00am-8:00pm EST, Monday – Friday (Closed Holidays)
Office of the Director
WASHINGTON, DC
- John Howard, MD, Director
- John Piacentino, MD, Deputy Director for Program
- Maria Strickland, MPH, Chief of Staff
- Christina Spring, MA, Associate Director, Communication and Research to Practice
- Rene Pana-Cryan, PhD, Chief Economist, Economic Research and Support Office
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
- Kelley A. Durst, MPA, Deputy Director for Management
- L. Casey Chosewood, MD, Associate Director for Strategic Priorities
- CAPT Chad Dowell, Associate Director for Preparedness and Response
- Mina Hartsfield, Associate Director for Financial Resources
- Lore Jackson Lee, MPH, Associate Director for Planning and Performance
- Bill Brinkley, Director of Information Technology Operations
- Mike Loudermilk, Associate Director of Information Technology
- George Luxbacher, PhD, Associate Deputy Director, Mine Safety and Research
- J. Kent Slakey, Associate Director of Human Capital/CDC Management Officer
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
- Dawn Castillo, MPH, Director for Office of Extramural Programs
- Nicholas Gipson, Associate Director for Facilities Management
CINCINNATI, OHIO
- Scott Earnest, PhD, Associate Director for Construction Safety and Health
- CAPT Marie A. de Perio, MD, Associate Director for Science
- Jennifer Lincoln, PhD, Associate Director for Agriculture Safety and Health
- Rashaun Roberts, PhD, Associate Director for Strategic Partnership
Divisions
Division of Compensation Analysis and Support (DCAS)
Cincinnati (Taft), Ohio
Grady Calhoun, Director
Lavon Rutherford, Deputy Director
Division of Safety Research (DSR)
Morgantown, West Virginia
John Powers, Acting Director
John Powers, Deputy Director
Division of Field Studies and Engineering (DFSE)
Cincinnati (Taft), Ohio
Lauralynn McKernan, PhD, Director
Josh Harney, Deputy Director
Division of Science Integration (DSI)
Cincinnati (Taft), Ohio
Christine Whittaker, PhD, Director
CAPT Sarah Unthank, MS, Deputy Director
Health Effects Laboratory Division (HELD)
Morgantown, West Virginia
Ray Wells, PhD, Director
Brett Green, PhD, Deputy Director
National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maryann D’Alessandro, PhD, Director
Jon Szalajda, Deputy Director
Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD)
NIOSH Mining Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stephen G. Sawyer, Jr., PhD, Director
Carin Kosmoski, PhD, Deputy Director
Spokane Mining Research Division (SMRD)
NIOSH Mining Program
Spokane, Washington
Doug Johns, PhD, Director
Cara Halldin, PhD, Deputy Director
Respiratory Health Division (RHD)
Morgantown, West Virginia
David N. Weissman, MD, Director
Lewis Radonovich, MD, Deputy Director
Western States Division (WSD)
Spokane, Washington
CAPT Ryan Hill, MPH, Director
Kara Perritt, MS, Deputy Director
World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)
Washington, DC
CAPT Lisa Delaney, MS, Director
Locations
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Grace Hall, 4230 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Clifton Road, Building 21, Floor 9, Atlanta, GA
Mailing Address: CDC/NIOSH 1600 Clifton Road, NE MS: E-20 (for OEP MS: E-74), Atlanta, GA 30329-4018
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Hamilton Laboratory: 5555 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45213
Taft Laboratory: 1090 Tusculum Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Mailing Address: Taft North, 1090 Tusculum Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226
DENVER, COLORADO
Denver Federal Center, 6th Avenue & Kipling Street, Building 25, Lakewood, CO 80225
Mailing Address: Denver Field Office P.O. Box 25226, Denver, CO 80225
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505-2888
Mailing Address: 1000 Frederick Lane Morgantown, WV 26508
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
315 E. Montgomery, Spokane, WA 99207
WASHINGTON, DC
400 7th Street S.W., Suite 5W, Washington, D.C. 20024
Program Contacts
NIOSH Black Lung Program
1-888-480-4042
cwhsp@cdc.gov
NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program
513-841-4382
HHERequestHelp@cdc.gov
World Trade Center Health Program
888-982-4748
NIOSH Newsroom
Media inquiries: 404-639-3286/media@cdc.gov
CDC/HHS
CDC/ATSDR Human Resources Management Office
(770) 488-1725 | (770) 488-11228 (TTY)
email: hrcs@cdc.gov