Tracking and preventing workplace injuries and exposures in Texas
Texas Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance- Fundamental Program
This program builds better systems to track work-related injuries, exposures, and illnesses so Texas workers can get faster prevention and help.
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 ID | NIH-11127354 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The project collects and links workplace health data across Texas to spot injury trends and dangerous exposures. It focuses on adult blood lead cases, acute pesticide poisonings, and occupational respiratory diseases while improving how information flows for emergency response. Teams will analyze existing reports and follow up on individual cases to guide targeted prevention actions. The program also works with state and federal partners to share findings and support on-the-ground interventions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who live or work in Texas, especially those in high-risk jobs or with possible lead, pesticide, or work-related breathing problems, would be most relevant to this effort.
Not a fit: People who live outside Texas or whose health issues are unrelated to workplace exposures are unlikely to directly benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to earlier detection of workplace hazards and targeted prevention that reduces injuries and illnesses among Texas workers.
How similar studies have performed: State occupational surveillance programs have a proven record of finding hazards and guiding prevention, and this project builds on those established approaches.
Where this research is happening
Austin, United States
- 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 below.