High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety overview for patients
Official title: High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS)(Porter)
Funded at Colorado State University · NIH-11399466 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH center works to keep agricultural and forestry workers safe and healthy through research, education, and partnerships in the Rocky Mountain region.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Collins, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | September 14, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,537,399 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OH008085-22 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399466 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Workers and employers in agriculture, dairy, forestry, and related sectors in the specified U.S. regions who are at risk of occupational injuries or exposure-related health issues.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in agricultural or forestry work or not exposed to occupational hazards addressed by the center may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program brings together researchers and local partners to address real-world safety and health needs of farm and forestry workers. It uses a transdisciplinary approach to develop practical programs and trainings, and to respond to regional concerns like worker safety, COVID-19 impacts, and One Health partnerships with dairy operations. The center emphasizes community engagement, stakeholder input, and inclusion to shape its activities. While not a clinical trial, it seeks to improve workplace health and safety through education, monitoring, and preventive interventions across several states.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could reduce injuries and illnesses among agricultural workers and improve overall well-being in farming and logging communities.
How similar studies have gone: The center builds on a track record of regional programs and partnerships that have addressed occupational safety with stakeholder engagement and published outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stallones, Lorann — Colorado State University
- Study coordinator: Stallones, Lorann
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.