COVID-19

Image of healthcare worker with a face shield and mask, looking exhausted .

UC Davis EHSC Collaborates with SEIU-UHW on COVID-19 Workers Survey

  • by Angelina Angelo

The COVID-19 pandemic flipped our world upside down. Among other things, it had a dramatic effect on work & workers. Yet, particularly during the early days of the pandemic, this effect was unclear. 

EHSC researchers developed a survey to understand how workers and their families have been affected by COVID-19 – both on the job and at home. We also collaborated with several organizations to develop customized versions of the survey. 

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Research Data: COVID-19 and Healthcare Workers

COVID-19 & healthcare workers

Prepared for Service Employees in International Union-United Healthcare Workers West

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the rules of labor for almost everyone. For those who toil in frontline, essential jobs, the impact has been significant as the virus upended workers' health, employment, hours, and pay. Many of these workers lack health insurance, paid time off or the most basic rights in the workplace—rights that others take for granted.

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Research Data: COVID-19 & Domestic Workers

COVID-19 & Domestic Workers 

Prepared for The California Domestic Workers Coalition

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the rules of labor for almost everyone. For those who toil in low wage, essential jobs, the impact has been significant as the virus upends workers' health, hours and pay. Many of these workers lack health insurance, paid time off or the most basic rights in the workplace that so many of us take for granted.

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COVID-19: On the frontlines with Erika Chavez

COVID-19 Survey for Workers

The interview  below isn't necessarily typical of all house cleaners, but taking the COVID-19 Survey for Workers can help researchers understand what is. If you've been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely or part time, consider participating in our research project by following one of these links: 

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COVID-19: On the frontlines with Darienne Hosley-Stewart

COVID-19 Survey for Workers

The interview  below isn't necessarily typical of all tech workers, but taking the COVID-19 Survey for Workers can help researchers understand what is. If you’ve been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely or part time, please consider participating in our research project by following one of these links: 

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COVID-19: On the frontlines with Allison Yañez

 

COVID-19 Survey for Workers aimed to understand how workers and their families have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic at home and on the job. 

We are grateful to share stories of some of the people that we met during the course of the project.

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COVID-19: On the frontlines with Alison Young

COVID-19 Survey for Workers aimed to understand how workers and their families have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic at home and on the job. 

We are grateful to share stories of some of the people that we met during the course of the project.

Crowd of people walking in street

What Environmental Factors Affect Health?

It’s not just what you’re exposed to that matters

The truth is, it’s challenging to pin down exactly what factors cause an environmental health problem. Health problems related to the environment are complex and develop for a variety of reasons, including how likely a person’s genes are to develop a disease or condition (scientists call this genetic susceptibility). What we do know is that an environmental health problem is likely linked to physical, biological and even economic factors.

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