News

UC Davis Scientists Study the Impact of Wildfires in California

WCAHS investigators are examining the potential health impact of wildfire smoke and ash through several projects.

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How Depression Impacts Efforts to Address Obesity Among Farmworkers

Biological, lifestyle, and environmental factors all affect obesity, both in the general population and among farmworkers. However, less is known about the relationship between mental illness, such as depression, and obesity in the agricultural workforce.

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WCAHS Funds Seven Summer Projects as Part of a Short-Term Funding Cycle

This summer, seven agricultural health and safety projects will be carried out around the Western Region with funding from the Wester Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS).

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Not Everyone Speaks Spanish! The Need for Indigenous Language Interpreters in California’s Agricultural Workforce

In California, home to the largest population of immigrant farmworkers in the nation, a third of farmworkers are members of Indigenous communities from Southern Mexico. Many speak only an Indigenous language like Mixteco, Zapoteco, or Triqui, and research suggests they are denied access to trained interpreters and face discrimination. 

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Wildfire Safety Tips

No matter where you are in California, it is likely you will experience smoke from wildfires, which contains fine particles that can harm your health.

Tidbits from Trainings: How To Know You're Well Hydrated

WCAHS Outreach staff provide suggestions for how much water you should be drinking and two simple ways to know if you are drinking enough. 

New Study Reports Differences in Physical Health of U.S. Farm Workers by Legal Status

Although we might think that legal vulnerability would lead to poorer physical health, a new study finds that unauthorized farm workers reported better physical health than legal permanent residents and naturalized citizens.

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Stories from the Field: WCAHS Attends a Conference for Farmworker Women

Many of us are familiar with the story of Cesar Chavez and how he and other farmworkers organized themselves to fight for farmworker rights. Although much progress has been made, many farmworkers continue to work long hours in unsafe conditions and with low pay.

Stories from the Field: 5th Annual Promotores Conference Takes Place in Yolo, California

The Annual Promotores Conference is always free, conducted in Spanish, and open to anyone interested in learning about community issues such as labor rights, child development, health and wellbeing, domestic violence, and more.

Cannabis Farmworkers' Safety and Health

WCAHS investigators explore and quantify health and safety risks for cannabis farmworkers in California.

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WCAHS Offers Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to Agricultural Employers

All workers should feel comfortable and safe in their workplaces. WCAHS offers Sexual Harassment Prevention training to agricultural workers.

WCAHS Fall Symposium 2017

The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety met on October 26, 2017 at the UC Davis International Center for their Fall Symposium.

WCAHS Funds Innovative Small Grants Ranging from Cannabis Production Hazards to Community Water Quality

New research is taking place at WCAHS, thanks to its Small Grant Program, which provides funds to graduate students and faculty members from around the region to carry out projects related to agricultural health and safety.

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Stories from the Field: WCAHS attends the 22nd Annual Arizona Interagency Farmworkers Coalition Conference

On September 26th - 28th, the WCAHS Outreach Team attended the 22nd Annual Arizona Interagency Farmworkers Coalition (AIFC) Conference held in Yuma, Arizona.

A Full House at WCAHS

Two vacant WCAHS administration positions were filled this fall with Fadi Fathallah, PhD, becoming the new WCAHS Associate Director and Christopher Simmons, PhD, becoming the new WCAHS Director of Research.