AgFF EMPOWER: helping clinicians and patients with electronic occupational health resources
Official title: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AgFF) EMPOWER: Engaging Medical Staff and Patients in Occupational Health and Wellness with Electronic Resources
Funded at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · NIH-11417912 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at farmers, foresters, and fishers, this grant updates a patient-facing manual and clinician tools to improve workplace health using online resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cooperstown, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $223,685 |
| NIH project number | 5G08LM014947-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417912 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21+ who work in agriculture, forestry, or fishing and their clinicians.
✕Less likely to help
Workers outside AgFF industries or without access to the web resource may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This initiative updates the Farmworker Clinicians Manual website to AgFF EMPOWER, a web resource designed for patients and clinicians. It focuses on clear communication, recognizing work-related injuries, and guiding treatment in agriculture, forestry, and fishing communities. The project emphasizes health literacy and patient advocacy, with attention to rural settings where resources are limited. Medical students and clinicians will benefit from more culturally informed occupational health content to better serve AgFF workers over the four-year period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in rural AgFF workers' communities may experience better understanding of occupational health and more timely, appropriate care.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts to improve occupational health resources for farmworkers have shown improved clinician communication and patient health literacy in similar settings.
Where this research is happening
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Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Scott, Erika Elisabeth — Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
- Study coordinator: Scott, Erika Elisabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.