Safer Ports: Hazardous-Materials and Disaster Training for Maritime Workers
Project SEAMIST
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY · NIH-11135176
This program offers practical safety and hazardous-materials training for adults who work on U.S. waterways, ports, and related industries.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Fort Lauderdale-Davie, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11135176 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you work on boats, at docks, or move goods through rivers and ports, this program provides hands-on classes and resources on handling hazardous materials, preventing workplace injuries, and responding to disasters. Organizers have run trainings across the U.S., delivering over 1,300 sessions to more than 22,000 participants to date. Sessions teach safe handling, personal protective equipment, spill response, and coordination with first responders and are often delivered where workers live and work. The effort builds on an existing cooperative program aimed at reducing injuries and improving disaster preparedness in maritime communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult (21+) maritime and port workers, dockhands, transport personnel, and local first responders who handle or respond to hazardous materials are ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not work on waterways, in ports, or in related jobs are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this training.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could reduce injuries and deaths among maritime workers and improve safety during hazardous-material incidents at ports.
How similar studies have performed: Yes — prior SEAMIST and HazMIRTSI programs have already run thousands of trainings and reached over 22,000 participants, so this continues an established approach.
Where this research is happening
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, UNITED STATES
- NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY — Fort Lauderdale-Davie, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: COHEN, DARREN — NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: COHEN, DARREN
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.