While we would like to think that hospitals are safe places to work, the truth is that there are chemical, biological and radiological exposures of concern, as well as an array of physical safety issues (sharps, ergonomic issues, and threats of violence). Additionally, hospitals are huge consumers of energy and a wide range of products, […]

Chemicals are used or applied to many of the products we interact with everyday, from cleaning products to clothing and furniture. While not all chemicals are toxic, some substances have the ability to become a physical or health hazard. There are classes of chemicals that resist degradation in the environment and bioaccumulate in fat tissue, […]

California provides the country and world with food and yet, many Californians are food and nutrition insecure. In many instances, the process of growing and raising food creates human and ecological health risks. We have more farmworkers in CA than any other state and, by any metric of the social determinants of health, our farmworkers […]

Fires, floods, extreme heat, and the ever-present threat of earthquakes demand that communities have disaster plans and that individuals are prepared for all hazards.  This committee focuses on the integration of disaster preparedness content into nursing school curriculum, local health department trainings, and hospital-based nursing practice.  We have worked with local health departments and unions, […]

California has some of the worst air pollution in the country. This committee focuses on the human health threats associated with poor air quality that is caused by our fossil fuel economy, which includes drilling for oil, relying on fossil fuels for energy, and fossil fuel-driven vehicles. In order to improve air quality and decrease […]