In 1988, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) entered into an Interagency Agreement with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to conduct a continuing education program in hazardous substance training. The authority for this program is established in Section 311 (a)(1)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. In 1993, the program was expanded to include graduate academic training to further meet the needs of professional personnel. It was at that time that the Hazardous Substance Academic Training Program was begun at the RMCOEH.

Target Graduate Students

As specified in SARA, the training target for HSAT graduate students is professionals engaged in the management of hazardous substances.  The training is intended to prepare professional personnel to properly carry out their responsibilities in the hazardous substance response and site remediation activities authorized by SARA. This workforce is in continuing need of training through continuing education courses  (which are offered in the RMCOEH Continuing Education Program) as well as more intensive academic coursework in the HSAT Program that involves the specialization in the occupational and environmental health and safety field.

HSAT Program Purpose

The purpose of this program is to offer a series of academic courses to prepare occupational safety and health professionals for practice, with a specialization in hazardous substances. The intent is to provide a concentration in the hazardous substance field within the academic curriculum.  Thus, this program is a specialty area within the existing RMCOEH Industrial Hygiene core program.

We would enjoy discussing our HSAT Program 
and educational opportunities with you.

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