Minnesota Worker Health and Safety Tracking
Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance Program
This project helps the Minnesota Department of Health keep an eye on the health and safety of workers across the state to prevent job-related illnesses and injuries.
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 ID | NIH-11101093 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This initiative gathers important information about the health and safety of workers in Minnesota. By looking at specific health indicators and expanding data sources, it aims to include all types of workers, especially those who might have been overlooked before. The goal is to understand common workplace health issues and share these findings with employers and communities. This information then helps create better safety programs and policies to protect workers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This program broadly benefits all workers in Minnesota by identifying and addressing occupational health and safety risks.
Not a fit: Individuals not working in Minnesota or those whose health issues are unrelated to their occupation may not directly benefit from this specific surveillance program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved workplace safety, fewer job-related illnesses and injuries, and better health for Minnesota's working population.
How similar studies have performed: State health departments commonly conduct occupational health surveillance, and similar programs in other states have successfully informed prevention efforts.
Where this research is happening
St. Paul, United States
- 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 below.