Expanded Occupational Health Surveillance in Massachusetts
Funded at Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health · NIH-11584754 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state health program expands and strengthens its system to monitor and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses for Massachusetts workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $658,554 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH008490-20M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584754 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (public health surveillance program)
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participants; results primarily benefit workers and workplaces.
What this research studies
This grant supports continuing and expanding a state occupational health surveillance program to reduce work injuries and illnesses and improve worker health in Massachusetts. It builds on existing partnerships and resources to monitor trends, identify risk factors, and guide prevention efforts. The program engages state leadership and aims to translate data into actions that protect workers, including those in high-risk, low-wage, and immigrant populations. Results will inform policy, prevention strategies, and targeted interventions to reduce burden and costs for workers and employers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to safer workplaces and fewer injuries or illnesses for Massachusetts workers.
How similar studies have gone: Occupational health surveillance programs have historically helped reduce injuries and tailor prevention efforts in other regions.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sparer-Fine, Emily Helen — Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
- Study coordinator: Sparer-Fine, Emily Helen
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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.