Dr. Thomas Cunningham is a behavioral scientist and the Chief of the Training Research and Evaluation Branch in the Education and Information Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).  He also coordinates the NIOSH Small Business Assistance Program and Translation Research Program. His research addresses intervention development and research translation for safety and health applications in construction, health care, and several small business sectors. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology from Virginia Tech.