Improving Workplace Safety and Health in New York State
Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance in New York State
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · CENTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH · NIH-11132803
This project helps protect New Yorkers from job-related health problems by improving how we track and prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | CENTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MENANDS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11132803 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This effort by the New York State Department of Health aims to make our workplaces safer and healthier. We are working to expand and improve programs that watch for health issues linked to jobs, like lead exposure or asthma. By combining this information with other public health data, we can better understand which jobs and people are most at risk. This helps us create targeted prevention programs and share important health information more effectively.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is relevant to New York State residents who are employed or have been exposed to occupational hazards, particularly those at risk for lead poisoning or work-related lung diseases like asthma.
Not a fit: Patients not residing in New York State or those whose health conditions are unrelated to occupational exposures may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to fewer job-related illnesses and injuries for workers in New York State through better prevention and early identification.
How similar studies have performed: Public health surveillance programs have a long history of success in identifying health trends and informing prevention strategies.
Where this research is happening
MENANDS, UNITED STATES
- CENTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH — MENANDS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FLETCHER, ALICIA — CENTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Study coordinator: FLETCHER, ALICIA
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 below.