Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance Program
Funded at Minnesota State Dept of Health · NIH-11584764 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant helps Minnesota health officials monitor workplace safety and health, share findings with communities and workplaces, and use data to prevent injuries and illnesses among workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minnesota State Dept of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (St. Paul, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $170,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH009855-15M003 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584764 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a population- and data-focused surveillance program rather than a direct patient recruits-based study).
✕Less likely to help
Some workers or communities may not see immediate changes during the project period.
What this research studies
The project strengthens Minnesota’s ability to track occupational health indicators and spread findings to educators, employers, and policymakers. It expands the use of industry and occupation data in health records and looks for new data sources to include underserved workers. Collaboration with related programs will help monitorLead exposure and other hazards to guide prevention actions. The effort includes building partnerships and developing new data tools to improve state surveillance and worker safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers and workplaces will benefit from data-informed prevention and education efforts that reduce injuries and exposure to hazards.
How similar studies have gone: State surveillance programs have previously improved prevention priorities through structured data and reporting, though each state varies in data sources and impact.
Where this research is happening
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Minnesota State Dept of Health
St. Paul, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zabel, Erik — Minnesota State Dept of Health
- Study coordinator: Zabel, Erik
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.