Making Oregon workplaces safer
Improving Occupational Health in Oregon: Turning Data to Action
This project uses worker health and workplace data to help make jobs in Oregon safer and healthier for employees.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11127361 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a worker's viewpoint, this project gathers health records, injury reports, workplace exposure data, and worker surveys to spot patterns in job-related harm. The team works with employers, public-health agencies, and clinics in Oregon to turn those findings into specific safety changes and prevention programs. They plan to track whether those changes lower injuries, illnesses, or hazardous exposures over time. Results and recommendations will be shared with workers, employers, and local health partners so workplaces can act on the data.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Oregon workers—especially those in high-risk industries—or employers and healthcare providers involved in occupational health and injury care.
Not a fit: People who do not work in Oregon, retirees with no recent workplace exposure, or those with health problems unrelated to work are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could reduce work-related injuries and illnesses by guiding targeted safety improvements and prevention efforts.
How similar studies have performed: Other regional data-to-action occupational health programs have helped reduce injuries and improve safety practices, although results vary with local partnership and implementation strength.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hurtado, David Alejandro — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Hurtado, David Alejandro
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.