New Research by Peckham, Baker, and Colleagues Characterizes the Burden of Occupational Chemical Exposures by Sociodemographic Groups
Posted: 1/12/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Trevor Peckham (King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks) co-authored a new article in the American Journal of Public Health, titled “Characterizing the Burden of Occupational Chemical Exposures by Sociodemographic Groups in the United States, 2021“. UW assistant professor Dr. Marissa Baker (Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences) was also a co-author. Authors sought to estimate the number and prevalence of workers in the United States exposed to chemical hazards available in the Canadian job-exposure matrix (CANJEM) database and examine exposure disparities across sociodemographic groups. They found that in the United States, marginalized sociodemographic groups are estimated to experience an inequitable burden to many chemical exposures because of occupational segregation. Data from this analysis can inform occupational and public health research, policy, and interventions aimed at reducing the burden of disease and health inequities in the United States.