Texas Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance program for safer work environments
Official title: Texas Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance- Fundamental Program
Funded at Texas State Dept of Health Services · NIH-11584760 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state health department is funded to strengthen and expand national surveillance of occupational exposures, injuries, illnesses, and blood lead trends to protect workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas State Dept of Health Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $170,000 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH011359-09M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584760 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a state surveillance program, not a patient-facing clinical trial).
✕Less likely to help
There are no direct patient participants in this particular grant.
What this research studies
This grant supports ongoing and expanded work to collect and analyze data on workplace health indicators, track emerging safety issues, and identify high-risk worker groups. It includes in-depth blood lead monitoring (ABLES) and three new projects focused on pesticide poisoning, respiratory disease, and improving health informatics for emergencies. The team will collaborate with partners to translate data into practical prevention efforts and timely public health action. The project spans five years and aims to improve surveillance, reporting, and targeted interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to clearer understanding of job-related health risks and guide targeted preventive measures to protect workers.
How similar studies have gone: State-based occupational health surveillance programs have previously improved awareness of worker risks and informed preventive policies.
Where this research is happening
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Texas State Dept of Health Services
Austin, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patel, Ketki — Texas State Dept of Health Services
- Study coordinator: Patel, Ketki
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.