Introduction - Agriculture Forestry and Fishing Research at NIOSH - page 17

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
The remainder of the report presents the findings from the committee's evalu-
ation. Chapter 2 provides the committee's assessment of the “ideal” research pro-
gram in AFF, which is intended to provide a benchmark with which to compare
the existing program. Chapter 3 evaluates the overall AFF Program according to its
strategic goals and other elements. Chapters 4-8 review the subjects of the major
research goals of the AFF Program: hazard surveillance, priority populations at risk,
health effects of agricultural agent exposures, hazard control systems, and outreach.
Chapter 9 evaluates other AFF Program elements that the committee identified as
compared to its ideal program. Chapter 10 rates the research program's relevance
to and impact on reducing workplace injury and illness, and provides rationale
for the AFF Program's scores. Chapter 11 reviews the program's mechanisms for
identifying emerging issues in the AFF work sectors, and identifies issues that merit
future attention. Chapter 12 provides recommendations to strengthen the NIOSH
AFF Program and increase its relevance and impact.