The National Institute for Public Safety Health was formed by Steven Moffatt, MD in 2015 as an independent non-profit research center to support the growing research and evaluation needs of the first responder community.
The NIPSH is staffed by a team of doctorally and masters trained epidemiologists, data analysts, and clinicians.
The foundation of NIPSH is a database of more than 30 years of clinical, laboratory, health risk appraisal, and fitness data.
Our Mission is to provide the highest quality research, education, and advocacy to maximize the health and safety of public safety personnel.
Steven M. Moffatt, MD is the founder of Public Safety Medical, an occupational medical practice based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Public Safety Medical provides hundreds of fire and law enforcement departments across Indiana and the bordering states with specialized medical, fitness, and psychological evaluations and interventions. In 2015, Dr. Moffatt formed the National Institute for Public Safety Health research center specializing in investigations to improve the health and wellness of firefighters and law enforcement officers. Dr. Moffatt is a highly regarded medical subject matter expert for public safety professions. He is a pioneer in the development of standards for medical surveillance programs for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders. Dr. Moffatt serves on national boards including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the IAFF/IAFC Wellness-Fitness Task Force, the National Fire Protection Association, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Dr. Moffatt is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine with a specialty in Internal Medicine.