Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training Program
Official title: Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45), Cooperative Agreement
Funded at University of Massachusetts Lowell · NIH-11378754 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A regional training program helps workers who face hazardous materials stay safe and healthy through proven, hands-on safety education.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Massachusetts Lowell NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lowell, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 1992 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $232,211 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES006172-35 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378754 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adult workers in occupations with exposure to hazardous materials and those in public sector roles or at-risk worker communities who seek safety training.
✕Less likely to help
Workers not currently exposed to hazardous materials or not seeking training may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a large-scale, evidence-based training program for workers exposed to hazardous materials in the Northeast. It uses adult learning methods delivered by a university–union–advocacy partnership to improve health and safety in real workplaces. The program aims to train about 1,796 workers each year across New England and New York State, building skills to respond to disasters and perform post-event cleanup and rebuilding tasks. Training emphasizes practical, small-group instruction to empower workers with up-to-date safety practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers in high-risk environments could experience fewer injuries and illnesses and better preparedness for emergencies.
How similar studies have gone: The program has a long track record of training tens of thousands of workers with demonstrated safety improvements through established methods.
Where this research is happening
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Turcotte, David — University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Study coordinator: Turcotte, David
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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.