Wisconsin’s Occupational Health Surveillance Expansion
Official title: Wisconsin Expanded Program Occupational Health Surveillance Project
Funded at Wisconsin Department of Health Services · NIH-11584765 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A state program is expanding how it monitors work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths to better protect Wisconsin workers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wisconsin Department of Health Services NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $681,893 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH010898-10M001 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584765 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are workers and populations served by Wisconsin’s occupational health programs and public health officials who benefit from improved surveillance data.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in occupational settings or not connected to Wisconsin’s surveillance networks may see indirect benefits only.
What this research studies
This project builds on decades of partnership with NIOSH to strengthen surveillance and share findings with both state and national partners. It will expand data collection using electronic reporting, track occupational infectious diseases, and monitor respiratory diseases among workers. The goal is to identify trends, clusters, and emerging issues so public health actions can reduce work-related harm. Wisconsinites could benefit from earlier detection of dangerous patterns and more effective workplace interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to faster detection of risky work conditions and more targeted safety measures for workers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous occupational surveillance programs have informed policy changes and prevention strategies; this expands and modernizes those efforts.
Where this research is happening
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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.