Keeping Nebraska workers healthy and safe
Official title: Nebraska Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program
Funded at Nebraska St Dept of Health & Human Servs · NIH-11127367 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program tracks workplace injuries, illnesses, and hazards across Nebraska to help protect workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nebraska St Dept of Health & Human Servs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lincoln, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $337,416 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH010897-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11127367 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Nebraska workers, especially adults with work-related injuries, elevated blood lead levels, or occupational COVID-19 exposure, and workplaces willing to share data.
✕Less likely to help
People who live or work outside Nebraska or whose health issues are unrelated to workplace exposures are unlikely to be affected by this program.
What this research studies
This program gathers existing data from hospitals, labs, employers, and public health systems to spot trends in work-related injuries and illnesses. It specifically tracks adults with elevated blood lead levels and collects information about workplace COVID-19 and other infectious disease impacts. The team analyzes these data using health informatics and syndromic surveillance to improve detection and response. Results are shared as reports, factsheets, and presentations to inform prevention and guide local and state partners.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help reduce workplace injuries and hazardous exposures by guiding targeted prevention and policy changes.
How similar studies have gone: State occupational health surveillance programs are established public-health tools and have previously helped identify hazards and reduce workplace risks, so this builds on proven practice.
Where this research is happening
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Nebraska St Dept of Health & Human Servs
Lincoln, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stover, Derry Todd — Nebraska St Dept of Health & Human Servs
- Study coordinator: Stover, Derry Todd
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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.