Occupational Health and Safety Experiences among Self-Identified Immigrant Workers Living or Working in Somerville, MA by Ethnicity, Years in the US, and English Proficiency

Occupational Health and Safety Experiences among Self-Identified Immigrant Workers Living or Working in Somerville, MA by Ethnicity, Years in the US, and English Proficiency

In this community based research initiative, we employed a survey instrument predominately developed and administered by Teen Educators to assess occupational health risks for Haitian, Salvadoran, and Brazilian immigrants (n = 405) in Somerville, MA, USA. We demonstrate that a combined analysis of e...

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Main Authors: Bindu Panikkar, Mark A. Woodin, Doug Brugge, Anne Marie Desmarais, Raymond Hyatt, Rose Goldman, Alex Pirie, Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, Heloisa Galvão, Monica Chianelli, Ismael Vasquez, Melissa McWhinney, Franklin Dalembert, David M. Gute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
occupational health disparities
immigrant health
community based participatory research
environmental justice
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/12/4452

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