Enhancing Occupational Health Surveillance and Translation to Reduce Work Injuries
Official title: Enhancing State, Local, Tribal, Territorial Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance, Collaboration, Education, and Translation to Reduce Worker-Relation Injury and Ilness
Funded at Council of State & Territorial Epidem · NIH-11370398 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to improve tracking and sharing of workplace injury and illness data to protect workers across SLTT jurisdictions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Council of State & Territorial Epidem NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $275,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U24OH011874-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11370398 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (funding supports population-level surveillance rather than individual patient participation).
✕Less likely to help
Individuals will not participate as subjects; direct personal benefit is not the primary aim, though workers may benefit indirectly from improved safety.
What this research studies
This grant funds a national program to strengthen state, local, tribal, and territorial occupational safety surveillance systems. It aims to make data on work-related injuries more complete and usable across multiple NORA sectors, improving public health responses. The work involves building capacity, expanding data collection, and translating findings into practical safety improvements for workers of all ages. The focus is on collaboration among jurisdictions to reduce workplace exposures and illnesses through better surveillance and timely actions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers across many sectors could experience fewer injuries and illnesses due to faster, better-informed safety interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous surveillance enhancements in public health have led to clearer data and better prevention efforts; this project scales that approach across more jurisdictions.
Where this research is happening
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Council of State & Territorial Epidem
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosenman, Kenneth D — Council of State & Territorial Epidem
- Study coordinator: Rosenman, Kenneth D
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.