Tennessee Workplace Health Surveillance Program
Official title: Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance Program
Funded at Tennessee State Department of Health · NIH-11584768 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state health department project tracks job-related health risks in Tennessee workers to guide safer policies and targeted interventions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tennessee State Department of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $147,713 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH010903-09M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584768 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (population-level surveillance; no direct patient enrollment).
✕Less likely to help
Individuals are not enrolled as study participants in this program.
What this research studies
This program collects and analyzes data on the health of Tennessee workers to identify risks and trends. It partners with state departments and safety groups to produce annual reports and special topic analyses. The effort aims to inform policy decisions and workplace safety improvements based on surveillance findings. It also enhances data systems for better occupational health indicators. The work may involve reviewing laboratory and health data to understand trends in work-related health issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to safer workplaces and better health protections for Tennessee workers.
How similar studies have gone: Other state health surveillance programs have improved workplace policies through similar data-driven reports.
Where this research is happening
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Tennessee State Department of Health
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Detomasi-Shelton, Nickie — Tennessee State Department of Health
- Study coordinator: Detomasi-Shelton, Nickie
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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.