Improving Safety at Work with a Low-Resource mHealth Program in Malaysia (and beyond)
Official title: Enhancing Malaysian Workers' Safety and Health through Safety Culture and Climate mHealth Interventions
Funded at Oregon Health & Science University · NIH-11623921 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A low-cost mobile health program to improve safety culture in Malaysian workplaces, with plans to adapt the approach for U.S. workers in high-risk industries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $23,993 |
| NIH project number | 3R33TW012599-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11623921 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal for workers in high-risk industries in LMIC settings and immigrant or LMIC-origin workers in U.S. workplaces who are exposed to higher injury risks.
✕Less likely to help
Workers in low-risk industries or well-resourced workplaces with established safety programs may see limited additional benefit.
What this research studies
This project creates and tests an easy-to-use, smartphone-based safety intervention designed for workplaces in Malaysia that have limited resources. It focuses on strengthening safety culture so workers and management adopt safer practices, with minimal time and internet needs. The goal is to build a scalable model that could later be used in U.S. settings with immigrant and LMIC-origin workers who experience higher injury rates.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce workplace injuries and provide a scalable model for improving safety in low-resource environments and among high-risk U.S. worker populations.
How similar studies have gone: There is evidence that safety culture influences injury reduction, but scalable mHealth approaches in LMICs are 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 Emily — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Huang, Yueng-Hsiang Emily
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.