California worker safety and health surveillance program updates
Official title: California Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance
Funded at Public Health Institute · NIH-11584751 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state public health program in California is being funded to keep track of worker injuries and illnesses and share ways to prevent them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Public Health Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $715,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH008468-20M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584751 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a patient-specific study; aims to improve population-level worker safety and health through enhanced surveillance and prevention.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefits to individual patients are not the focus; benefits are at the worker population level.
What this research studies
This grant supports ongoing monitoring of worker health trends in California and the development of prevention recommendations. It focuses on strengthening the surveillance system, coordinating with partners, and guiding state priorities for protecting workers. The project covers areas like respiratory disease, pesticide illness, and fatalities, with possible investigations of emerging hazards following public health review. The goal is to turn data into practical public health actions that reduce risks for workers across the state.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to better prevention guidance and fewer work-related illnesses and injuries in California.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on a long-running state surveillance program with a track record of informing prevention efforts.
Where this research is happening
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Public Health Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harrison, Robert J — Public Health Institute
- Study coordinator: Harrison, Robert J
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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.