Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2022
Presentations
Feasibility of Using a Community Engaged Approach to Measure Volatile Organic Compounds in Nail Salons in New Jersey and New York
The nail salon industry employed over 400,000 persons in 2018. Employment is projected to grow 19 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than national average (4 percent) for all occupations. The Greater New York City (GNYC) area ranks highest in the U.S. on the number of nail salon workers (NSWs), primarily Asian immigrant women. Use of nail products in various environments has been linked with respiratory and reproductive outcomes. NSWs are vulnerable to exposure to toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Several barriers to the recruitment of these populations for exposure assessments have been documented.
Co-Authors
J. Seo, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
H. An-Han, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
M. Afshar, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
Y-Y. Chao, Rutgers University School of Nursing, Newark, NJ, USA
Author
Inkyu Han, PhD, MPH, Temple University College of Public Health Philadelphia, PA
United States of America
Work Exposures and Occupational Safety and Health Intervention Needs Among Michigan Nail Salon Workers
Nail salon workers are an underserved worker population exposed to various occupational hazards (e.g., biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological). This industry is primarily comprised of women and immigrants who face additional challenges that increase their occupational exposures and adverse health outcomes. In this session, we will report findings from a qualitative study conducted by the Michigan Healthy Nail Salon Cooperative (MHNSC) to determine nail salon workers' perceived work exposures. Intervention needs expressed by nail salon workers will be discussed. Cultural competency and training to assist vulnerable work populations is becoming critical for the IH/OH profession. This session underscores additional considerations when trying to bolster the health and safety of this evolving workforce.
Co-Authors
M-A. Rosemberg, PhD, MN, RN, FAAOHN, Department of Systems, Population and Leadership, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
J. Dang, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Acknowledgments & References
E. Zellers, PhD, Dept. of EHS, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
S. Sayler, CIH, Valicor Environmental Services, Inkster, MI, USA
S. Sharma, MS, California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Oakland, CA, USA
T. Nguyen, MBA, CIH, CSP, ARM, FAIHA, California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Oakland, USA
Author
Dr. Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CSP, CPH, University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
United States of America
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Presentation Date:
05/25/2022
Presenters:
Xin Zhang
Inkyu Han, PhD, MPH
Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CSP, CPH