Health Effects Institute

The Community Health Institute ( CHI ) is New Hampshire's Public Health Institute working with public and private organizations to improve health status and foster innovation in health care and public health systems. Established in 1995 by JSI Research and Training Institute ( JSI ), in partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the CHI provides technical assistance and consulting, training and research and evaluation services to build capacity to carry out health care and public health improvement initiatives designed to meet community needs. We are successful when our work has a sustainable impact on individual and community ability to achieve desired health outcomes.

The National Fire Protection Association, also known as NFPA, is a nonprofit organization that develops, publishes and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. Its members include over 81,000 individuals and nearly 80 national trade and professional organizations throughout the world. The association organizes lifesaving campaigns and offers training programs that include fire, electrical and life safety instruction. The National Fire Protection Association also provides special hazard guides and educational services to protect lives and properties. The association administers professional certification programs. Its fire analysis and research division produces a range of annual reports and special studies on various aspects of fire problems in the United States. In addition, the National Fire Protection Association investigates fire incidents. It offers online catalogs that feature codes and standards, companion products and public education materials.