North Carolina workplace chemical exposure tracking and response
NOA correction: North Carolina Occupational Health Surveillance Program
This project links and expands systems that track workplace chemical exposures like carbon monoxide and pesticides so workers and the public get faster help and prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nc State Dept/hlth & Human Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Raleigh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11127365 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be covered by a statewide effort that links poison control calls, emergency reports, and workplace incident data into one software system to spot chemical exposures faster. The team will increase follow-up interviews and make referrals for people with pesticide or carbon monoxide exposures. They will provide emergency response support and multidisciplinary occupational health consultations to protect workers. Collected information will guide timely public health actions and prevention to reduce future workplace poisonings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are North Carolina workers or community members who experience or report chemical exposures, including pesticide or occupational carbon monoxide poisonings, or anyone who contacts poison control about such events.
Not a fit: People who do not live or work in North Carolina or those without any history of workplace chemical exposure are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to quicker identification of exposure events, timely medical follow-up, and stronger prevention measures to keep workers safer.
How similar studies have performed: Other states using linked poison control and emergency surveillance systems have reduced exposure harms, so this expands an approach with precedents for success.
Where this research is happening
Raleigh, United States
- Nc State Dept/hlth & Human Services — Raleigh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hatcher, Sarah M — Nc State Dept/hlth & Human Services
- Study coordinator: Hatcher, Sarah M
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.