Worker Training Program
Each year, the Worker Training Program (WTP) holds technical webinars, meetings, and workshops. These events address scientific, administrative, and regulatory issues related to training workers who work with and clean up hazardous materials and who respond to emergencies involving hazardous substances, including viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
2024 NOFO Briefing Informational Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2024 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDT Registration is required for in-person and virtual participation Virtual registration In-person registration: email kerri.voelker@nih.gov The NIEHS Worker Training Program will hold a hybrid briefing for interested applicants of the following notice of funding opportunities:
- Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
This briefing will be held in person at the NIEHS Main Campus, Rodbell Auditorium BC, in Research Triangle Park, NC on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. EDT. There is a ZoomGov Webinar option. During this briefing, NIEHS staff will explain the purpose of the program, provide instructions about the application process, and answer questions. A summary of questions and answers discussed during the briefing will be available upon request from NIEHS at wetp@niehs.nih.gov and may be posted on a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page at a later date. Registration is required for in-person and virtual participation. In-person attendees must register by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 13 in order to get access to the NIEHS campus. In-person attendees must RSVP to Kerri Voelker at kerri.voelker@nih.gov or via phone at 919-794-4710 to attend the informational meeting in-person. Virtual participants should complete this registration form. Please note that in-person attendance is not required, and all information discussed during the briefing will be available to all potential applicants. See the Current Funding Opportunities page for the latest information.
Upcoming Grantee Update Meetings
WTP Grantee Update: June 2024 Monday, June 10, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EDT Registration Link
Upcoming Workshops and Grantee Meetings
Spring 2024 WTP Grantee Meeting and Workshop Grantee Meeting: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Workshop: Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2, 2024 Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 Meeting Website
SAVE THE DATES! Fall 2024 WTP Grantee Meeting and Workshop Tuesday - Thursday, October 22-24, 2024 Research Triangle Park, NC Fall 2025 WTP Grantee Meeting and Workshop Tuesday - Thursday, October 21-23, 2025 Research Triangle Park, NC
Upcoming Webinars
Please see the Webinars page for links to recordings of past webinars.
Past Meetings
- 2023 Environmental Justice Action Forum
- Fall 2023 WTP Awardee Meeting and Workshop
- Disaster Act Supplemental Funding Kickoff Meeting
- Spring 2023 National Trainers' Exchange and WTP Awardee Meeting
- Fall 2022 WTP Awardee Meeting and Workshop
- Spring 2022 WTP Awardee Meeting and Workshop
Other Past WTP Meetings and Workshops