Business · 11/07/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NIOSH Establishes WTCHP-STAC to Provide Scientific Guidance on 9/11 Health Issues

Summary

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established the World Trade Center Health Program Science/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP-STAC) to provide scientific guidance on health issues related to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster. The committee will review and evaluate research on health effects of the disaster.

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