Covid-19 Survey for Workers

01/20/2022

Our COVID-19 Survey for Workers is still open. If you’ve been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely, we’d like to invite you to participate in this study by following the link: https://environmentalhealth.ucdavis.edu/research/covid-19/workers-survey

The purpose of the research is to better understand how this disaster has affected your job, workplace and home life. Our Center collaborates with unions, workers centers, agencies and nonprofits to help identify the health impacts and unmet needs of communities. What we learn will help employers and policymakers implement changes to ensure workplaces are safer.

This survey averages about 15-20 minutes to complete. All the information collected will be kept confidential and stored on secure servers at UC Davis. This research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and recruiting nationwide.

COVID-19 Survey for Workers The COVID-19 Survey for Workers is now online If you’ve been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely, we’d like to invite you to participate in our study by following one of these links:

03/01/2021

Viruses don't discriminate or care what country we're from and whether or not we have papers to live and work where we do. Ultimately, we're all safer when the most vulnerable among us are, too. It's good to see agencies, community groups and local governments trying to ensure and communities are healthy for all. Radio Bilingue West Modesto King Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño Consulado General de México en Sacramento, California Central California Environmental Justice Network - CCEJN via The New York Times

A landmark initiative in California is taking vaccines to the fields, targeting an immigrant work force that is at high risk for Covid-19. Many of the workers are undocumented, raising questions about whether they should have priority.

01/16/2021

, and intersect in this excellent new eBook, which several scientists at our Center just published. In it they highlight the best research to date on the topic. UCDavis UC Davis Research UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine California National Primate Research Center

You can read or download it (for free!) here:

Allison Ehrlich, PhD, Pam Lein, PhD, Lisa Miller, PhD and Laura Van Winkle, PhD review the scientific literature connecting COVID-19, climate change and health disparities that make the current pandemic deadlier for Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

01/11/2021

is especially deadly for people of color. Wonder why? Learn how racism, COVID-19 and air pollution intersect in this new infographic. UC Davis Air Quality Research Center UC Davis UC Davis Health

Learn how scientists think air pollution, race and susceptibility to viruses like COVID-19 are affecting mortality in Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

12/07/2020

This week is Action Week! See what UC Davis experts say about staying safe on the job. Today's post is about classroom safety for and other . AFT - American Federation of Teachers NEA Today https://www.facebook.com/UCDavisEHSC/posts/3621720171222031

10/21/2020

Hello friends and followers, this week we're featuring an interview with hairstylist Allison Yañez about the ways has affected her job.

COVID-19 Survey for Workers If you’ve been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely, we’d like to invite you to participate in our COVID-19 Survey for Workers by following one of these links:

09/30/2020

Hello friends and followers, we're looking for workers to interview about their workplace experiences during . These interviews are part of a series we're publishing on the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center website to help educate the public about the challenges workers in different industries face on the job during the pandemic. If you would like to tell your story, please email Jennifer Biddle at [email protected]. Below is the first piece in our series. AFL-CIO UNITE HERE! SEIU Local 2015 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Coalition Of Kaiser Permanente Unions Delegate Conference Teamsters AFT - American Federation of Teachers California Nurse-Midwives Association

Jennifer Biddle interviews nurse-midwife Alison Young about her experiences working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09/18/2020

UC Davis Health doctors say wildfires are likely to increase the risk of and worsen symptoms if contracted. The cells along the airway form a natural barrier to viruses that protect the lining of the lungs. These cells weaken when a person inhales the fine particles associated with wildfires and air pollution (PM2.5). There's no research yet specifically on COVID-19 and wildfires, but there are studies on and other respiratory illnesses that can help us understand and be better prepared now and for future .

One of the culprits is microscopic particulate matter called PM2.5.

09/17/2020

The Hotel industry says during cleaning rooms daily is a health hazard. But hotel housekeepers say their health is being put at risk when they don't get to clean rooms once a day. Some cities like San Francisco, California agree and have implemented strict cleaning guidelines at hotels that include daily room cleaning. When dealing with a deadly pandemic, and in the absence of hard science, isn't it best to err on the side of caution? UNITE HERE! World Health Organization (WHO) CDC nytimes.com/2020/09/11/travel/coronavirus-hotel-housekeeping.html

The hotel industry says doing away with daily room cleanings keeps guests and staff safe. But housekeepers say it is a step toward cutting earnings and job security.

09/04/2020

Quick update on our study: We've had 378 complete the survey! September 2 was an awesome day with triple the number we usually get. We're still missing study participants from Nebraska, North Dakota and West Virginia, but we finally got some representation from Iowa. Please share the COVID-19 Survey for Workers with your workmates and friends. Here's the direct link: https://is.gd/COVID19WorkerSurvey. THANK YOU!

08/14/2020

Hi All, ***Facebook only allows us to make two posts about our survey per day, so your help in sharing this information is needed.*** Here's an update on study participation this week: 706 people have started the Survey for Workers and 320 have finished it. All states except Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming have participated across a wide range of occupations. If you know people in those states please share the survey link with them! Our long-term goal over the next 6 months is to enroll 10,000 people in this study, so we need your help to hit that number. Remember: The bigger the data, the stronger the science. Please share this link: https://is.gd/COVID19WorkerSurvey