Tracking and preventing work-related illness and injury in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Expanded Program Occupational Health Surveillance Project
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES · NIH-11132798
This program improves how Wisconsin tracks work-related illnesses and injuries to better protect workers.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11132798 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From my point of view, the health department will expand electronic reporting and data capture so hospitals, clinics, and employers can send work-related illness and injury information more quickly. It will specifically monitor infectious diseases linked to jobs and respiratory conditions from workplace exposures, and combine individual and population data to spot trends and clusters. The team will share clear information with workers, employers, and partners and use the data to design and promote practical safety interventions. Overall, the work aims to make workplace hazards easier to find and fix across Wisconsin.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Wisconsin workers and workplaces, especially people in high-risk jobs and the clinics or employers that report their work-related health events.
Not a fit: People who do not work in Wisconsin or who have no workplace exposures are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers could see earlier detection of hazards and more targeted prevention efforts that reduce job-related illnesses and injuries.
How similar studies have performed: State occupational surveillance programs have a long track record of informing prevention and reducing workplace harm, and expanding electronic reporting builds on those established methods.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MCCOY, KATHERINE — WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
- Study coordinator: MCCOY, KATHERINE
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.