Improving safety and health for women in skilled trades.
Official title: Building a Safe, Healthy, and Respectful Workplace for Tradeswomen: A Total Worker Health Approach.
Funded at Oregon Health & Science University · NIH-10914632 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at the specific challenges that women in skilled trades, like construction, face at work, aiming to understand how these experiences affect their health and safety, and to find ways to make their workplaces safer and more supportive.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $216,455 |
| NIH project number | 5R21OH012516-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10914632 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are women currently employed in skilled trades, particularly in construction and related fields.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not employed in skilled trades or who do not identify as women may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the unique challenges faced by women working in skilled trades, such as construction, where they are at higher risk for injuries and adverse outcomes. It aims to identify both problematic and beneficial workplace experiences for tradeswomen, quantify the impact of these factors on their health and safety, and develop strategies to improve their overall well-being. By using a systems approach, the study will explore interactions between people, the environment, and technology to create a safer and more respectful workplace for tradeswomen.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved safety, health, and well-being for women in skilled trades.
How similar studies have gone: While there has been some research on workplace safety, this approach focusing specifically on tradeswomen's experiences is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Huang, Yueng-Hsiang — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Huang, Yueng-Hsiang
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.