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Safety Education and Ou​treach Branch (SEOB)​

About SEOB

The Safety Education and Outreach Branch leads and supports the development of safety training for the Division of Safety. In collaboration with subject matter experts across the Division, the Branch facilitates the development of training that is appropriate for the intended audience and aligned with established learning objectives.

The Branch also leads safety education and outreach events, such as Safety, Health and Wellness Day, and collaborates on outreach activities and events led by other divisions, including the Work Life Resources Fair and the Scientific Research Festival. Through these efforts, the Branch promotes awareness of Division of Safety programs, services, and resources available to support a safe and healthy working environment.

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Safety Health and Wellness day

This popular in-person event celebrates and raises awareness to health, safety and wellness for our workforce and is held every June celebrating National Safety Month.  This year's event focuses on enhancing employee safety awareness and preventing or reducing work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Mission First, Safety Always award

Introducing the NIH Mission First Safety Always Award for 2025. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Mission First Safety Always Award through the Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Safety (DS), was created to recognize NIH personnel who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and involvement in their organization's safety culture. This award has been a part of the NIH safety culture through DS since 2013.

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Training

  • STARS
  • Hazardous Biological Shipping (Category A and Category B)
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Blood borne pathogens
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Safety Outreach

  • Earth Day
  • NIH Research Festival
  • Work-Life Resources Fair


Safety Shoes

SEOB also runs NIH's Safety Shoe Program to help protect and provide NIH employees personal protective equipment (PPE) whose job may put them at risk of foot injury due to occupational hazards.