Training future researchers in occupational health psychology

Occupational Health Psychology Training

NIH-funded research University of Connecticut Storrs · NIH-10850512

This study is all about training future researchers to understand how our jobs and our mental health affect our overall well-being, and it's designed for graduate students from fields like psychology, public health, and nursing who want to help make workplaces healthier for everyone.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Connecticut Storrs NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Storrs-Mansfield, United States)
Project IDNIH-10850512 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

The Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) training program at the University of Connecticut aims to develop skilled Ph.D. researchers who will study the behavioral aspects of occupational health. This program recruits diverse graduate students from psychology, public health, and nursing backgrounds to explore how work environments and individual psychological factors impact worker health and wellbeing. By focusing on contemporary occupational trends, the program seeks to create healthier workplaces through innovative research and interventions. Trainees will learn to contribute to the OHP knowledge base and develop effective strategies to enhance worker safety and health.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include graduate students in psychology, public health, or nursing who are interested in occupational health.

Not a fit: Patients who are not in graduate programs or do not have an interest in occupational health psychology may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved workplace environments and better health outcomes for workers.

How similar studies have performed: Other research in occupational health psychology has shown success in improving workplace conditions and worker health, indicating that this approach is both relevant and tested.

Where this research is happening

Storrs-Mansfield, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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