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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.html.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Background: We examined fatal occupational injuries among private-sector workers in North Carolina during the 40-year period 1978-2017, comparing the occurrence of fatal injuries among nonmanagerial employees to that experienced by managers. Methods: We estimated a standardized fatal occupational injury ratio by inverse probability of exposure weig
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J, C., SR, C., SW, M., AT, M., ES, M., M, N., SI, R., & DB, R. (2023). Disparities in Fatal Occupational Injury Rates in North Carolina, 1978–2017: Comparing Nonmanagerial Employees to Managers. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230382
J, Cantrell, Cole SR, Marshall SW, Martin AT, McClure ES, Nocera M, Ranapurwala SI, and Richardson DB. Disparities in Fatal Occupational Injury Rates in North Carolina, 1978–2017: Comparing Nonmanagerial Employees to Managers. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230382.
J, Cantrell, et al. Disparities in Fatal Occupational Injury Rates in North Carolina, 1978–2017: Comparing Nonmanagerial Employees to Managers. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230382.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is developing a National Strategy for Equitable Personal Protective Equipment Protections for All U.S. Workers. This paper describes several formative components of the strategy that have been completed and are ongoing. These efforts clearly indicate the need for human factors/ergono
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Dempsey, P. G. (2023). Human Factors/Ergonomics Contributions to an Equitable Personal Protective Equipment Protections Strategy. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208049
Dempsey, Patrick G.. Human Factors/Ergonomics Contributions to an Equitable Personal Protective Equipment Protections Strategy. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208049.
Dempsey, Patrick G. Human Factors/Ergonomics Contributions to an Equitable Personal Protective Equipment Protections Strategy. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208049.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Background: In the United States, inequities in mental distress between those more and less educated have widened over recent years. Employment quality, a multidimensional construct reflecting the relational and contractual features of employer-employee relationships, may mediate this inequity throughout adulthood, yet no study has examined the ext
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SB, A., K, B., J, E. G., A, H., AP, K., A, M., & S, O. (2023). Differential Employment Quality and Educational Inequities in Mental Health: A Causal Mediation Analysis. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230383
SB, Andrea, Blaikie K, Eisenberg-Guyot J, Hajat A, Keil AP, Minh A, and Owens S. Differential Employment Quality and Educational Inequities in Mental Health: A Causal Mediation Analysis. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230383.
SB, Andrea, et al. Differential Employment Quality and Educational Inequities in Mental Health: A Causal Mediation Analysis. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230383.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Lead (Pb) toxicity, through ingestion of lead ammunition in carcasses, is a threat to scavenging birds worldwide, but has received little attention in Australia. We analyzed lead exposure in the wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax), the largest raptor species found in mainland Australia and a facultative scavenger. Eagle carcasses were collected oppor
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E, B., L, B., JO, H., J, H., MT, L., K, M., J, M., D, N., JM, P., & AJ, S. (2023). Lead Exposure of Mainland Australia’s Top Avian Predator. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208228
E, Bennett, Berger L, Hampton JO, Hufschmid J, Lohr MT, McGinnis K, Melville J, Nzabanita D, Pay JM, and Specht AJ. Lead Exposure of Mainland Australia’s Top Avian Predator. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208228.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Heat stress has an adverse impact on worker health and well-being, and the effects will increase with more frequent and severe heat events associated with global warming. Acclimatization to heat stress is widely considered to be a critical mitigation strategy and wet bulb globe temperature- (WBGT-) based occupational standards and guidelines contai
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CD, A., Bernard, T. E., WL, K., RM, L., AM, O., & ST, W. (2023). Distribution of Upper Limit of the Prescriptive Zone Values for Acclimatized and Unacclimatized Individuals. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230312
CD, Ashley, Thomas E. Bernard, Kenney WL, Lopez RM, Odera AM, and Wolf ST. Distribution of Upper Limit of the Prescriptive Zone Values for Acclimatized and Unacclimatized Individuals. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230312.
CD, Ashley, et al. Distribution of Upper Limit of the Prescriptive Zone Values for Acclimatized and Unacclimatized Individuals. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230312.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Objective: Establish median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) reference values and identify patient-level factors impacting diagnostic thresholds. Materials and Methods: Studies were identified through a robust search of multiple databases, and quality assessment was conducted using a modified version of the National Institute of Health Study Qualit
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L, K., WJ, M., SC, R., SC, T., & B, Y. (2023). Sonographic Reference Values for Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area: A Meta-Analysis of Data from Healthy Individuals. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230165
L, Kysh, Mack WJ, Roll SC, Takata SC, and Yao B. Sonographic Reference Values for Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area: A Meta-Analysis of Data from Healthy Individuals. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230165.
L, Kysh, et al. Sonographic Reference Values for Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area: A Meta-Analysis of Data from Healthy Individuals. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230165.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Many occupational environments require labor intensive activities, which could result in fatigue and injuries and cause decreased work performance. Recently, the breakthroughs of Industry 4.0 have allowed for tracking worker conditions. Based on these, various analytical models have been performed with the aim of guiding work design in occupational
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LA, C., S, K. K., FM, M., H, S., & Z, V. (2023). Human Reliability Modeling in Occupational Environments Toward a Safe and Productive Operator 4.0. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230248
LA, Cavuoto, Kazemi Kheiri S, Megahed FM, Sun H, and Vahedi Z. Human Reliability Modeling in Occupational Environments Toward a Safe and Productive Operator 4.0. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230248.
LA, Cavuoto, et al. Human Reliability Modeling in Occupational Environments Toward a Safe and Productive Operator 4.0. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230248.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Introduction and methods: In this study, we evaluated self-reported respiratory symptoms during agricultural work, respiratory protection use and experience, and perceived value of receiving respirators using Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety Program(TM) pre- and post-surveys from 703 to 212 young adult hog producers in the United States. To our kno
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JL, G., MW, N., Rautiainen, R., C, S., D, S., & TA, W. (2023). Self-Reported Respiratory Health Symptoms and Respiratory Protection Behaviors of Young Adult Hog Producers in the United States. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230244
JL, Gibbs, Nonnenmann MW, Risto Rautiainen, Sheridan C, Sullivan D, and Wyatt TA. Self-Reported Respiratory Health Symptoms and Respiratory Protection Behaviors of Young Adult Hog Producers in the United States. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230244.
JL, Gibbs, et al. Self-Reported Respiratory Health Symptoms and Respiratory Protection Behaviors of Young Adult Hog Producers in the United States. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230244.
NIOSH researchers are pioneering the study of musculoskeletal health as professional ergonomists. We examine physical and social components of work environments to mitigate musculoskeletal injury risks. Part of our mission is to reduce the burden of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through a focused program of research and prevention t
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BA, B., MS, B., U, B., A, M., Nasarwanji, M. F., J, R., T, V., & L, Z. (2023). NIOSH Research Efforts to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215643
BA, Baker, Barim MS, Brogan U, Meyers A, Mahiyar F. Nasarwanji, Ramsey J, Victoroff T, and Zheng L. NIOSH Research Efforts to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215643.
BA, Baker, et al. NIOSH Research Efforts to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215643.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
This article presents the development and validation of a new instrument measuring social, cultural, and behavioral factors influencing exposure to occupational zoonoses in agricultural settings. The Social Ecological Model (SEM) and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing were used as guiding frameworks to ensure the instrument's v
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JE, P. V., S, R., IN, R. M., MD, S., & K, S. (2023). Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207179
JE, Palomares Velosa, Rao S, Roman-Muniz IN, Salman MD, and Steneroden K. Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207179.
JE, Palomares Velosa, et al. Developing the Social Ecology of Occupational Zoonoses Instrument: A Comprehensive Tool for Measuring Social and Behavioral Factors in Agricultural Settings. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207179.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
About NOIRS: The National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS) is the only conference solely dedicated to occupational injury research and prevention. The 8th NOIRS, sponsored by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and several partners, was held on May 10-12, 2022. NOIRS was held entirely virtually in respons
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Castillo, D. N., Schuler, C. R., S, S., & Socias-Morales, C. M. (2023). 2022 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS): Preventing Workplace Injuries in a Changing World. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230185
Castillo, Dawn N., Christine R. Schuler, Sinelnikov S, and Christina M. Socias-Morales. 2022 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS): Preventing Workplace Injuries in a Changing World. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230185.
Castillo, Dawn N., et al. 2022 National Occupational Injury Research Symposium (NOIRS): Preventing Workplace Injuries in a Changing World. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230185.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Introduction: Over half of fatal occupational injuries in the oil and gas extraction (OGE) industry are due to transportation incidents. While driving for work is common in this industry and risky driving behaviors have been identified as contributing factors to fatal crashes among OGE workers, limited information is available on the frequency of r
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Hagan-Haynes, K., S, P., A, R. C., & KC, W. (2023). Risky Driving Behaviors and Employer Motor Vehicle Safety Policies Among U.S. Oil and Gas Extraction Workers. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229986
Hagan-Haynes, K., Pratt S, Ramirez-Cardenas A, and Wingate KC. Risky Driving Behaviors and Employer Motor Vehicle Safety Policies Among U.S. Oil and Gas Extraction Workers. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229986.
Hagan-Haynes, K., et al. Risky Driving Behaviors and Employer Motor Vehicle Safety Policies Among U.S. Oil and Gas Extraction Workers. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229986.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Background: Research has documented occupational health disparities, including higher rates of work-related injuries, among temporary workers compared with workers in standard employment arrangements. According to guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NI
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Baker, D. B., Cunningham, T. R., Guerin, R. J., & LM, M. O. (2023). A Staffing Perspective on Barriers to and Facilitators of Temporary Worker Safety and Health. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230231
Baker, Dean B., Thomas R. Cunningham, Rebecca J. Guerin, and Menger-Ogle LM. A Staffing Perspective on Barriers to and Facilitators of Temporary Worker Safety and Health. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230231.
Baker, Dean B., et al. A Staffing Perspective on Barriers to and Facilitators of Temporary Worker Safety and Health. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230231.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Despite efforts to apply administrative and engineering controls to minimize worker exposure to aerosols, filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) continue to be an important form of personal protective equipment in hard-to-control settings such as healthcare, agriculture, and construction. Optimizing the performance of FFRs can be advanced with the
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R, A., Z, H., PT, O., & M, P. (2023). Validation of N95 Respirator Models for Pressure Drop and Particle Capture Efficiency. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230101
R, Altmaier, Harris Z, O'Shaughnessy PT, and Purdy M. Validation of N95 Respirator Models for Pressure Drop and Particle Capture Efficiency. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230101.
R, Altmaier, et al. Validation of N95 Respirator Models for Pressure Drop and Particle Capture Efficiency. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230101.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
A time study was conducted to evaluate the operation efficiency and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) for using the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor (PSRC) for baggage handling in the cargo holds of narrow-bodied aircrafts. The PSRC employs a retractable roller conveyor from a belt loader to provide powered transportation for loading and
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M-L, L., & D, W. (2023). Time Study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for Airport Baggage Handling. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208051
M-L, Lu and Werren D. Time Study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for Airport Baggage Handling. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208051.
M-L, Lu, and Werren D Time Study for the Power Stow Rollertrack Conveyor for Airport Baggage Handling. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208051.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Objective: Sufficient sleep is essential for well-being. We examined the relationship between work-related social support, work stress, and sleep sufficiency, predicting that workers with higher social support would report higher sleep sufficiency across varying levels of work stress. Methods: The data set analyzed in the present study included 221
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CE, B., MJ, D., Fisher, G. G., DC, G., AM, G., DJ, G., JJ, K., Newman, L. S., Schwatka, N. V., E, S., & L, T. (2023). The Relationship Between Stress and Sleep Sufficiency in the Context of Varied Workplace Social Support. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229989
CE, Brown, Dally MJ, Gwenith G. Fisher, Ganster DC, Gibbons AM, Graham DJ, and Kunz JJ, et al.. The Relationship Between Stress and Sleep Sufficiency in the Context of Varied Workplace Social Support. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229989.
CE, Brown, et al. The Relationship Between Stress and Sleep Sufficiency in the Context of Varied Workplace Social Support. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/229989.
2023/09/01
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Underground mine fires are associated with thermal and non-thermal hazards. Thermal hazards are primarily characterized by the release of heat into the underground confined space. The non-thermal hazards are noxious gases primarily carbon monoxide produced from incomplete combustion which may be circulated to other parts of the sub-surface environm
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AR, K., RI, P., OB, S., & G, X. (2023). Underground Mining Fire Hazards and the Optimization of Emergency Evacuation Strategies (EES): The Issues, Existing Methodology and Limitations, and Way Forward. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208099
AR, Kumar, Pushparaj RI, Salami OB, and Xu G. Underground Mining Fire Hazards and the Optimization of Emergency Evacuation Strategies (EES): The Issues, Existing Methodology and Limitations, and Way Forward. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208099.
AR, Kumar, et al. Underground Mining Fire Hazards and the Optimization of Emergency Evacuation Strategies (EES): The Issues, Existing Methodology and Limitations, and Way Forward. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208099.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
09/01/2023
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Total Worker Health in Action!
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (2023). Total Worker Health in Action! Volume 12 Number 3, September 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/135605
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Total Worker Health in Action! Volume 12 Number 3, September 2023. 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/135605.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Total Worker Health in Action! Volume 12 Number 3, September 2023. 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/135605.
Work-related injuries and illnesses are an important public health problem in the United States. These injuries and illnesses are largely preventable. State-based surveillance systems that provide information about the magnitude and distribution of work-related injuries and illness and the circumstances in which they occur are essential to developi
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Rosenman, K. D. (2023). Enhancing State-Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance, Collaboration, Education, and Translation to Reduce Worker-Related Injury and Illness. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/219251
Rosenman, Kenneth D.. Enhancing State-Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance, Collaboration, Education, and Translation to Reduce Worker-Related Injury and Illness. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2023. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/219251.
Rosenman, Kenneth D. Enhancing State-Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance, Collaboration, Education, and Translation to Reduce Worker-Related Injury and Illness. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2023, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/219251.
2023/09/01
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CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
Construction continues to have one of the highest rates of injuries and fatalities of any industry in the U.S. Fall accidents are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, particularly in the residential sector. Construction employers often use training programs to try to reduce falls, but current programs often produce low engagement and mo
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Eiris, R., & Al-Bayati, A. (2023). Using Immersive Storytelling to Improve Engagement and Motivation During Fall Prevention Training. Using immersive storytelling to improve engagement and motivation during fall prevention training. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/137309
Eiris, Ricardo and Ahmed Al-Bayati. "Using Immersive Storytelling to Improve Engagement and Motivation During Fall Prevention Training." Using immersive storytelling to improve engagement and motivation during fall prevention training (2023). https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/137309.
Eiris, Ricardo, and Ahmed Al-Bayati "Using Immersive Storytelling to Improve Engagement and Motivation During Fall Prevention Training." Using immersive storytelling to improve engagement and motivation during fall prevention training, 2023. Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/137309.
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