Investigating economic impacts of workplace injuries on different racial and ethnic groups
Official title: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Economic Consequences of Occupational Injuries
Funded at Rand Corporation · NIH-10914633 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds might struggle more financially after getting hurt at work, using data from California to see how their jobs and earnings are affected compared to others.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rand Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Monica, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $611,871 |
| NIH project number | 5R01OH012578-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10914633 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups who have experienced workplace injuries.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not experienced any workplace injuries or are not from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research examines how racial and ethnic minorities may face greater economic burdens from workplace injuries compared to other groups. By utilizing a large database of workers' compensation claims from California, the study will apply a specialized algorithm to estimate the economic outcomes for different racial and ethnic groups after injuries. The research aims to identify disparities in post-injury employment, earnings, and benefits, providing valuable insights into the economic consequences of occupational injuries. This approach will help fill a significant gap in understanding how these disparities manifest in real-world scenarios.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved policies and interventions that address economic disparities faced by racial and ethnic minorities after workplace injuries.
How similar studies have gone: While research on occupational injuries exists, this specific focus on racial and ethnic disparities using advanced data imputation techniques is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Rand Corporation
Santa Monica, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dworsky, Michael — Rand Corporation
- Study coordinator: Dworsky, Michael
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.