Serving the NIH Community
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The goal of the DOMS is to enhance the health and safety of the NIH workforce by providing expert, confidential, and compassionate occupational medical care.
OMS services are designed in close collaboration with the Division of Safety (DS) professionals and researchers to meet the unique needs of the NIH biomedical research community. Your health information is protected and private as per the OMS Notice of Privacy Practices.
Learn how to respond to and report an occupational exposure, injury, or illness.
Learn about other programs OMS offers to promote a healthy workplace.
Designed to detect the earliest clinical evidence of injury following occupational exposures to recognized health hazards.
Pre-placement medical evaluations are required for positions meeting specific criteria.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services are offered virtually, via telephone or in-person at the EAP office, to accommodate all NIH clients, regardless of their location.
View the different topics on the EAP services page.
We offer workshops on a variety of topics related to work, health, lifestyle and wellness.
You may email an EAP staff member by clicking on her name from the biography (non-urgent matters only).
View our frequently asked questions.
