Connecticut worker health and safety monitoring program
Official title: Occupational Health Fundamental-Plus Surveillance Program in Connecticut - IRB Approval and Human Subjects Training Certifications
Funded at Connecticut State Dept of Public Health · NIH-11113774 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program watches for workplace illnesses and injuries in Connecticut and helps fix safety problems to protect workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Connecticut State Dept of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hartford, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $159,999 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH010904-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11113774 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Connecticut workers, especially those with suspected work-related illnesses or injuries or who work in high-risk jobs or settings.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside Connecticut or whose conditions are not related to workplace exposures are unlikely to benefit from this program.
What this research studies
I’m a Connecticut worker and this program collects and analyzes reports of workplace illness and injury to spot new risks. When patterns emerge, public health teams conduct follow-back investigations at workplaces and work with employers on interventions and policy changes. The program also develops and refines methods to make surveillance and prevention more effective and shares findings to help prevent future problems. It is run by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to maintain and improve worker protections.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could find workplace hazards sooner and lead to changes that reduce injuries and illnesses for Connecticut workers.
How similar studies have gone: Similar state-level occupational surveillance programs have previously identified hazards and supported interventions that lowered worker injury and illness rates.
Where this research is happening
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Connecticut State Dept of Public Health
Hartford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: St. Louis, Thomas E — Connecticut State Dept of Public Health
- Study coordinator: St. Louis, Thomas E
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.