IOM

Summary

History

The IOM was fouded in 1969 by the then National Coal Board (NCB) as an independent charity to take over the running of research into pneumoconiosis (through the Pneumoconiosis Field Research programme) and other aspects of occupational health.

Today

From these origins in occupational health research (where we continue to have an international reputation for pioneering workplace health projects), our remit today also extends into certain areas of environment and public health, and to the provision of consultancy and scientific services. Our mission is “to benefit those at work and in the community by providing quality, research, consultancy…

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