# Millersville University NIOSH Training Program Grant

> **NIH ALLCDC T03** · MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $47,950

## Abstract

SUMMARY OF TRANING PROPOSAL
Purpose and Program Rationale: Millersville University (MU) is one of 14 universities
in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Millersville University offers an
undergraduate, ABET-Accredited, degree program in Occupational Safety &
Environmental Health (OSEH). Historically, the OSEH program at MU has provided a
strong educational experience that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in safety
and health or to pursue graduate degrees in specialized areas within safety and health.
The program currently enrolls 140 students and graduates approximately 35 students
annually. Approximately 98% of the trainees enter the OS&H workforce upon
graduation. This complements NIOSH’s goal of achieving nationwide improvements in
health by filling the regional and national demand for OS&H professionals.
Proposed Training: The main goals of the Training Program Grant (TPG) are to; (1)
provide tuition & fees support to qualified students in the OSEH program, (2) help in
recruitment & retention of qualified minority & underrepresented students, and (3)
supplement student and faculty travel to professional conferences identified by NIOSH
as essential to program objectives.
Industry Advisory Board: Assessment of the OSEH Program relies on the expertise of
industry professionals who generously share their knowledge of today’s work
environment as members of the OSEH-IAB. The members are charged with the
responsibility to provide leadership, program assessment and guidance through their
active engagement in the ongoing refinement of the OSEH curriculum.
 Trainees: All students covered under this program are pursuing a Bachelor of Science
degree in OSEH. Admission to MU is granted without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, marital status or lifestyle. Funding is requested
to support six students with tuition and fees at an estimated cost of $5168/semester per
student for the duration of the project (2020-2025).
Training Facilities: The laboratory facilities dedicated to the OSEH program include
separate areas dedicated to Safety Engineering, Fire Prevention & Control, Industrial
Hygiene, and Ergonomics. These facilities have provided an opportunity to expand the
laboratory component of the curriculum, and to increase opportunities for students to be
involved with research projects at the undergraduate level.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10022828
- **Project number:** 2T03OH008622-15
- **Recipient organization:** MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** jack ogutu
- **Activity code:** T03 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** ALLCDC
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $47,950
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10022828

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10022828, Millersville University NIOSH Training Program Grant (2T03OH008622-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10022828. Licensed CC0.

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