Improving health and safety in agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries in the Northeast
Official title: Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Funded at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · NIH-10872106 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make farming, forestry, and fishing safer and healthier by bringing together experts and the community to tackle important issues like mental health support for farmers and ways to prevent tick-borne diseases, while also offering training and resources to help improve safety practices.
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, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,121,144 |
| NIH project number | 5U54OH007542-23 |
| Project ID | NIH-10872106 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include workers and employers in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors in the Northeast.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in the agriculture, forestry, or fishing industries may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance occupational health and safety (OSH) in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors by creating a collaborative environment that combines research, services, and community engagement. The project will address key health and safety issues identified through stakeholder input and prior research, such as mental health support for farmers and solutions for tick-borne diseases. Additionally, the center will provide training, technical assistance, and resources to improve safety practices and monitor the effectiveness of these initiatives over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health and safety conditions for workers in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in improving occupational health and safety in similar industries, indicating that this approach has the potential for positive outcomes.
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.