Celebrating 25 Years of the National Occupational Research Agenda

The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices and has become a research framework for NIOSH and the nation. Created in 1996 with input from more than 500 individuals and organizations, partnership has been key to the development and success of NORA. While NIOSH is the steward of NORA, it is just one of many partners that make NORA possible. NORA teams, and later councils, have served as unique forums to bridge gaps, encourage new research, and promote the adoption of effective workplace interventions. Examples of achievements of the NORA Councils