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Designed interventions or natural experiments that demonstrate primary prevention, i.e. a reduction in causation, or reduced re-occurrence of chronic health conditions, e.g. through effective return-to-work strategies.

Background

Overall aim: To increase understanding of the extent, harm, costs and preventability of occupational ill-health. We will identify and develop the evidence necessary for HSE to implement its Health and Work Programme, and more widely, to help people in the health and safety system take greater responsibility for health at work. The Health and Work Programme will focus HSE’s major efforts on those conditions that are widespread, have life-limiting or life-altering impacts, and those with the greatest economic consequences. Stress, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and occupational lung diseases (OLDs) are foremost among these.

Next steps

Contact Simon Armitage - Head of Science and Engineering Profession (HoSEP) Business Partner
simon.armitage@hse.gov.uk

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Hse areas of research interest

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  • WorkWeLCC™ platform to improve access to OH services and improve worker health and work participation in SMEs

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    Why might this be relevant?

    The project provides a comprehensive solution for primary prevention of occupational ill-health, including stress and musculoskeletal disorders, through a unique platform that assesses workers' coping abilities and provides necessary interventions.

  • Work, Health and Well-being: an interdisciplinary approach to managing health in the workplace

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    Why might this be relevant?

    The project explores the management of health conditions, including musculoskeletal conditions, and aims to improve the ability of adults to continue working.

  • A Musculoskeletal Reliability Model For Monitoring Core Body Movements Leading To Risk Evaluation In The Workplace

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  • The development of an innovative platform to improve SMEs' ability to provide occupational health services to their workforce and performance in the workplace

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: WELLICS LTD

    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it focuses on occupational health services but not specifically on primary prevention or reduction of chronic health conditions.

  • Programme 2: Determinants of musculoskeletal health in the mid-lifecourse

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    Why might this be relevant?

    Fully relevant as it focuses on interventions and policies to prolong working life in good health, addressing chronic health conditions and primary prevention.

  • Health risks and benefits of extended working life (the HEAF Study)

    The need to keep Britain's ageing population economically active has prompted government policies aimed at extending working lives. However, working beyond the traditional retirement age may not be feasible for those wit...

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  • Behavioral change of UK industrial workers to avoid musculoskeletal injuries

    Soter Analytics and the University of Derby aim to identify and prevent 'dangerous' movement patterns, through the capture and analysis of ground breaking data with an innovative new device. Through innovative new method...

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  • Beyond the 10 000 steps: Managing less visible aspects of healthy ageing at work

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    Why might this be relevant?

    Partially relevant as it focuses on managing healthy aging at work for older workers, but not specifically on primary prevention or reduction of chronic health conditions.

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