New Research by Peckham, Baker, and Colleagues Characterizes the Burden of Occupational Chemical Exposures by Sociodemographic Groups
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.
*New* CSSS Seminar with Vince Wang: Do Inclusionary Zoning Policies Affect Local Housing Markets? An Empirical Study in the United States
*New* CSDE Computational Demography Working Group (CDWG) Hosts Anissa Tanweer on Integrating Ethics into Data-Intensive Research
Hajat and Co-authors Assess the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on HIV Care Engagement and HIV Outcomes
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Anjum Hajat (Epidemiology) co-authored new research in AIDS Care, titled “Associations between adverse childhood experiences, viral suppression, and quality of life among persons living with HIV in Washington state“. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to numerous negative health outcomes in adulthood and have been recognized as a hurdle to participating in HIV care. However, few studies have examined the cumulative impact that different types of childhood trauma have on HIV care engagement and HIV outcomes. This study characterized the relationship between ACEs, viral suppression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons living with HIV (PLWH).
CSDE Workshop: Portable Methods for Biomarker Data Collection in the Field
*New* Allen School Distinguished Lecture Series: What we see and what we value: AI with a human perspective
*New* Seminar by the West Coast Poverty Center: The effect of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on mothers’ employment outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Snedker Authors Op-Ed on How the Rise in Homeless Reflects a Governance Crisis
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Karen Snedker (Sociology) recently authored an op-ed in the Seattle Times on how the “Rise in homelessness reflects a governance crisis“. Dr. Snedker argues that “If we want to curb the trend toward rising homelessness, especially in West Coast cities, we must change our framing of the issue and demand accountability from our leaders to advance sound social policy.” She points out that “Yes, the rise in homelessness is about rising inequality, lack of affordable housing, and mental health and substance abuse issues. However, all of those factors have a common denominator: good governance.” Read the full article here.
Health Impacts of Climate Change are Highlighted by Ebi and Hess
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Jeremy Hess (Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences) and Dr. Kristie Ebi (Global Health) co-authored the “Introduction to JAMA Climate Change and Health Series” in JAMA. The new series intends to inform clinicians about how climate change poses current and future health threats. The authors provide an overview of the broad range of climate-sensitive health outcomes, and adaptation and mitigation responses to increase resilience to our changing climate. The paper includes examples from the Pacific Northwest to illustrate the risks. Read the full introduction here.