biostudies-literatureJohns DOIntramural CDC HHS1138-1141https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9342818biostudies-literatureUnknown112(8)In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, field research and public health service work conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was put on hold. During this time, NIOSH developed a risk-based model to resume fieldwork, balancing the public health benefit of such fieldwork with the risks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exposure and transmission. We describe our experiences with this model, along with the broader public health significance of the methods used to inform risk management decisions. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2022;112(8):1138-1141. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306882).American journal of public healthNIOSH Risk-Based Model to Resume Field Research and Public Health Service in 2020 During the COVID-19 Pandemic.PMC9342818CC999999Yeoman KMJohns DOHoward JPoplin GSHarney JMfalseNIOSH Risk-Based Model to Resume Field Research and Public Health Service in 2020 During the COVID-19 Pandemic.In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, field research and public health service work conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was put on hold. During this time, NIOSH developed a risk-based model to resume fieldwork, balancing the public health benefit of such fieldwork with the risks of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exposure and transmission. We describe our experiences with this model, along with the broader public health significance of the methods used to inform risk management decisions. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2022;112(8):1138-1141. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306882).2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-05-29T20:03:13.546Z2024-11-06T15:58:01.273ZS-EPMC93428183570941110.2105/ajph.2022.30688210.2105/AJPH.2022.306882