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The Carolina Center’s 2025–2026 Annual Report marks our fifth year as one of ten NIOSH-funded Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health®. As we complete our first five-year funding period and plan for competitive renewal, this year’s report shows how far our network has come: 32 new externally funded projects totaling $24.6 million, more than 100 early career scientists supported, and research that reached over 6,500 workers across 48 worksites.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Progress from our core research projects, including more than 500 slip, trip, and fall events documented among 1,000+ firefighters, and how our healthcare worker burnout research now informs immersive team training through MaiaZura
- Our expanded Pilot Project Program, now at seven awards serving farmworkers, precariously employed rural workers, female construction workers, working mothers, employees with visual disabilities, and more
- Affiliate project spotlights, from first responder safety after Hurricane Helene to healthy meals at blue-collar worksites and resilience programs for child care providers
- Highlights from our 2026 Data Sharing Summit, which brought together 27 investigators to discuss opportunities for research collaborations in our region
- TWH Graduate Certificate updates, including our 41 graduates to date and a new program video
- Our 2025–2026 webinar series, with links to watch the recordings
We invite you to explore the report and learn more about the work shaping healthier, safer workplaces in our region. If you’re interested in becoming an affiliate, partnering with us, or collaborating on future research, please reach out through our Contact Us page. We’d love to connect.