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Sunshine Education & Research Center

Overview

Sunshine ERC: A NIOSH-supported Education and Research Center

Education and Research Centers are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). ERC’s play a key role in providing national and world leadership to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.  The purpose of the Sunshine Education and Research Center (ERC) is to promote graduate training and research related to occupational health and safety. We provide well-trained graduates to meet the demand for a professional occupational health and safety workforce for federal, state, and local government agencies; not-for-profit agencies; industry; academia; business; healthcare; and labor organizations. Occupational Health and Safety Professionals are a necessary part of programs designed to protect the health and well-being of working men and women, a fundamental purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Sunshine Education and Research Center is one of only 18 NIOSH funded and research centers nationwide.

Upcoming Events

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7th Activist Lab Boot Camp: Registration Open!

January 30-31, 2025 from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM on Zoom

Creating a Healthier and Safer Workforce: Be Voices for Change!

The purpose of the Activist Lab Boot Camp is to provide an advocacy education and practice program around particular public health issues with the opportunity for participants to learn from experts in the field. This year’s boot camp is focused on building a safer and healthier workforce and is presented in collaboration with the Sunshine ERC.

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