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==Parent organization== | ==Parent organization== | ||
The Office of Aerospace Medicine is part of the | The Office of Aerospace Medicine is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically within the Aviation Safety (AVS) Division, contributing to the safety mission of the FAA<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.faa.gov/ |title=Federal Aviation Administration |publisher=FAA |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>. | ||
==Legislation== | ==Legislation== | ||
The FAA, including its Office of Aerospace Medicine, was established under the | The FAA, including its Office of Aerospace Medicine, was established under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, which laid the groundwork for aviation safety regulation in the U.S. | ||
==Partners== | ==Partners== | ||
* Various federal, state, and international aviation authorities. | |||
* Academic and research institutions for collaborative studies in aerospace medicine. | |||
==Number of employees== | ==Number of employees== | ||
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===Leader=== | ===Leader=== | ||
The Office is led by the | The Office is led by the Federal Air Surgeon. | ||
===Divisions=== | ===Divisions=== | ||
* Aerospace Medical Certification manages medical certification for aviation personnel. | |||
* Aerospace Medical Research conducts studies on human factors in aviation. | |||
* Aerospace Medical Education provides training and education on aerospace medicine issues. | |||
==List of programs== | ==List of programs== | ||
* Pilot Medical Certification for ensuring pilots meet health standards. | |||
* Research on Human Factors to understand and mitigate human error in aviation. | |||
* Global Survival Training for preparing aviation personnel for various survival scenarios. | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | ==Last total enacted budget== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Office of Aerospace Medicine evolved from earlier organizations established to ensure pilots' medical fitness, with significant developments following the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) was established in 1961 to further the research and educational aspects of aerospace medicine under OAM's oversight<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Aerospace_Medical_Institute |title=Civil Aerospace Medical Institute | The Office of Aerospace Medicine evolved from earlier organizations established to ensure pilots' medical fitness, with significant developments following the Federal Aviation Act of 1958. The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) was established in 1961 to further the research and educational aspects of aerospace medicine under OAM's oversight<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Aerospace_Medical_Institute |title=Civil Aerospace Medical Institute * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||