Improving Worker Health and Safety in Massachusetts
Official title: Expanded Occupational Health Surveillance in Massachusetts
Funded at Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health · NIH-11132801 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program works to understand and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses to make workplaces safer for everyone in Massachusetts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $648,554 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH008490-20 |
| Project ID | NIH-11132801 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This program broadly benefits all workers in Massachusetts by improving workplace safety and health, rather than recruiting individual patients for a specific intervention.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not working in Massachusetts or those whose health issues are unrelated to their occupation would not directly benefit from this specific occupational health surveillance program.
What this research studies
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is continuing its efforts to track and prevent injuries and illnesses that happen at work. This program aims to reduce how often and how seriously people get hurt or sick because of their jobs, ultimately making workers healthier. We know that many work-related health problems can be avoided, and this program builds on past successes to keep improving safety for all workers. The goal is to identify risks and develop ways to protect people, especially those in more dangerous jobs who are often low-wage workers, immigrants, and people of color. This work is important because work-related injuries and illnesses have serious health and financial costs for individuals, families, and the entire community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to fewer work-related injuries and illnesses, improving the health and well-being of workers across Massachusetts.
How similar studies have gone: This program builds on extensive prior experience and established networks, indicating that similar surveillance and prevention efforts have shown success.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sparer-Fine, Emily Helen — Massachusetts State Dept of Pub Health
- Study coordinator: Sparer-Fine, Emily Helen
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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.