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NIOSH seeks nominees for World Trade Center Health Program advisory committee

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Washington — The NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program is accepting nominations for its Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee.

The 17-member committee offers recommendations on research, the addition of WTC-related health conditions to the program list and eligibility criteria for the program. Members serve terms of up to four years. 

NIOSH is seeking nominations for:

  • Two representatives of certified-eligible survivors
  • One mental health professional
  • One industrial hygienist
  • One occupational physician with expertise in treating WTC rescue and recovery workers
  • One physician experienced in pulmonary medicine
  • One representative of WTC responders

Nominations are due Dec. 30.

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