Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance in New York State
Funded at Center of Environmental Health · NIH-11584767 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state health department project to expand and improve tracking of workplace hazards and related health issues to protect workers in New York.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Center of Environmental Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Menands, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $365,700 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH008474-20M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584767 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable—this is a population-level surveillance project rather than a direct patient enrollment study.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals may not directly participate in this project as it focuses on data surveillance and public health tracking.
What this research studies
This project aims to broaden existing occupational health surveillance by integrating data with other public health systems, including exploring data on industry and occupation in infectious disease databases. It will analyze data to identify high-risk industries, occupations, and populations, guiding targeted prevention efforts. The team will continue monitoring adult blood lead levels and collaborate with the Childhood Lead Prevention Program to address lead exposure in pregnant women and their babies, while enhancing surveillance of occupational lung diseases and work-related asthma. The work translates past successes into actionable prevention, intervention, and outreach strategies within public health practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved, data-driven prevention and timely intervention to reduce workplace hazards and associated health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts in occupational health surveillance have informed interventions; this grant aims to strengthen and expand those approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Center of Environmental Health
Menands, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fletcher, Alicia — Center of Environmental Health
- Study coordinator: Fletcher, Alicia
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.