Occupational Respiratory Disease Surveillance

State-Based Surveillance

State-based surveillance forms a critical part of the overall NIOSH program of occupational respiratory disease surveillance. State-based surveillance programs are in a unique position to assist DRDS and NIOSH in understanding occupational respiratory disease and linking surveillance to practice at the state and local level. State-based surveillance data on silicosis and work-related asthma (WRA), including that collected under the Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) Program, have contributed to NIOSH epidemiological research, have been used to support various prevention activities and products, and have been used to inform science-based policy. In conjunction with our state partners, the DRDS State-Based Surveillance Program has produced over 50 journal articles and more than 200 different pieces of educational material.

Previously, NIOSH supported states under a number of different cooperative agreements, including SENSOR. Currently, NIOSH funds the State-Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance cooperative agreement (Office of Extramural Programs (OEP), ANNOUNCEMENT NO. PAR-04-106). All states funded under this cooperative agreement conduct population-based surveillance for pneumoconiosis. While most carry out "Fundamental" pneumoconiosis surveillance, some are also funded to carry out "Expanded" sentinel surveillance focused on silicosis or work-related asthma (WRA). (map)

NIOSH Products Related to State-Based Surveillance

Asthma and Allergies, a NIOSH workplace safety and health topic.

Pneumoconiosis, a NIOSH workplace safety and health topic.

Silica, a NIOSH workplace safety and health topic.

Other Resources Related to State-Based Surveillance

The links to external web sites included below are provided for informational purposes only. Citation should not be taken as endorsement by NIOSH of the web site content nor of the sponsoring organization.

Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Program of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
External link: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/default.htm
NCEH leads CDC's fight against environmental-related respiratory illnesses, including asthma, and studies indoor and outdoor air pollution.

Council of State Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
External link: http://www.cste.org
Surveillance and prevention of infectious diseases, chronic diseases and conditions, and environmental health concerns are priority areas for CSTE.

Occupational Health Indicators: A Guide for Tracking Occupational Health Conditions and Their Determinants
External link: http://www.cste.org/pdffiles/Revised%20Indicators_12.14.04.pdf
PDF only 816kb (91 pages)
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in association with NIOSH, established a recommended set of indicators for occupational health surveillance which would, if collected at the state level, assist in the development of programs to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.

Putting Data to Work: Occupational Health Indicators from Thirteen Pilot States for 2000
External link: http://www.cste.org/pdffiles/newpdffiles/CSTEOHIndicatorResultsfinal82905.pdf
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The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in collaboration with NIOSH, presents the results of a pilot effort by 13 states in generating Occupational Health Indicators data for calendar year 2000.

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