IFISH Innovation Exchange Hub for safer fishing and seafood processing
Official title: The IFISH Innovation Exchange Hub
Funded at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · NIH-11423375 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A collaborative hub helps researchers, safety experts, and industry advocates work together year-round to protect the health and safety of people who work in commercial fishing, aquaculture, and seafood processing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cooperstown, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $49,498 |
| NIH project number | 5U13OH012882-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423375 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a workforce safety initiative; no specific patient population is enrolled)
✕Less likely to help
Not applicable (no direct patient participation)
What this research studies
This grant creates an online Exchange Hub to connect scientists, safety professionals, and industry advocates so they can share ideas and develop practical safety solutions for aquatic food workers. It emphasizes collaboration and rapid sharing of knowledge to address hazards like weather, equipment, injuries, and illness in fishing and processing settings. The project is designed to be user-friendly for workers and industry partners, with a focus on translating research into real-world safety improvements. It aims to build a community of practice that sustains safer work environments beyond the life of the grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers in fisheries and related industries could see safer workplaces and fewer injuries through better tools, guidance, and collaborative solutions.
How similar studies have gone: This approach leverages collaborative platforms to accelerate safety improvements; similar interdisciplinary exchanges have shown promise in translating research into practice.
Where this research is happening
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Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sorensen, Julie Ann — Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
- Study coordinator: Sorensen, Julie Ann
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.