New Mexico worker health and safety surveillance
New Mexico Occupational Health Surveillance Program
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · NIH-11126520
This program tracks work-related illnesses and injuries across New Mexico to help protect workers and prevent harm.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SANTA FE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11126520 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I work in New Mexico, this program gathers information about job-related injuries, exposures, and illnesses that could affect me. It combines data from hospital records, workers' compensation, poison control reports, and yearly surveys that include job and industry questions. Staff also do focused case investigations for things like high adult blood lead levels and workplace outbreaks such as COVID-19. The current project aims to standardize protocols and documentation so responses are quicker and more consistent.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are New Mexico workers, especially those in high‑risk jobs, people with suspected work-related illnesses, or adults with elevated lead levels tied to their job.
Not a fit: People who do not live or work in New Mexico or whose health issues are unrelated to workplace exposures are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could identify workplace dangers sooner and lead to faster actions that prevent injuries and illnesses.
How similar studies have performed: State occupational health surveillance programs are well-established and have helped reduce workplace hazards in other places, and this continues that public health approach.
Where this research is happening
SANTA FE, UNITED STATES
- NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — SANTA FE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KHAN, NAYEEM HASSAN — NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- Study coordinator: KHAN, NAYEEM HASSAN
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.