Louisiana worker health and injury tracking
Occupational Health and Injury Surveillance in Louisiana
This program gathers and uses health and workplace data to find patterns of job-related injuries, fatalities, and heat illness so Louisiana workers can be better protected.
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 ID | NIH-11132799 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The program links and analyzes data from hospitals, emergency departments, death records, employers, and other state sources to spot trends and high-risk jobs and industries. It adds health informatics tools to expand surveillance capacity and search for new data sources. For selected work-related fatalities the team will perform case-based investigations to identify causes and recommend safety controls. The program also expands efforts to prevent heat-related illness by tracking cases and promoting targeted workplace guidance.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Louisiana workers—especially those in outdoor, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, or other high-risk jobs—and people affected by workplace injury or death.
Not a fit: People who do not work in Louisiana or whose jobs have minimal exposure to workplace hazards may not directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce workplace injuries, deaths, and heat-related illness by directing prevention efforts where they are most needed.
How similar studies have performed: Other state occupational surveillance and fatality investigation programs have identified risks and supported prevention measures, showing this approach can improve worker safety.
Where this research is happening
Baton Rouge, United States
- 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 below.