Improving worker health and safety in Louisiana
Official title: Occupational Health and Injury Surveillance in Louisiana
Funded at Louisiana State Office of Public Health · NIH-10880215 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about making workplaces in Louisiana safer by looking at health data to find out which jobs are riskier and figuring out how to prevent health problems for workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Office of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $412,905 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH010915-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-10880215 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include workers in high-risk occupations or industries within Louisiana.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not employed or work in low-risk environments may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing occupational health surveillance in Louisiana to better protect workers. It involves analyzing data from various sources to identify trends and high-risk occupations, as well as developing strategies to address emerging health issues related to work environments. The program also includes investigating work-related fatalities to understand risks and create recommendations for prevention. By utilizing health informatics, the project aims to strengthen the overall capacity for monitoring and improving worker health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer working conditions and improved health outcomes for Louisiana workers.
How similar studies have gone: Similar occupational health surveillance programs have shown success in improving worker safety and health outcomes in other regions.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Office of Public Health
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reilly, Anna Dunne — Louisiana State Office of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Reilly, Anna Dunne
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.