ABSTRACT Background: Community health workers (CHWs) can play vital roles in
increasing coverage of basic health services. However, there is a need for a systematic …

Occupational disease and injuries are the 8th leading cause of death in the United States.
Low-wage and minority workers are more likely to work in hazardous industries and are thus …

Climate change is a growing global crisis. Its scale is already massive, and with inaction it
continues to grow. It results in both acute hazards, such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires …

AimsNot only is nature essential for human existence, but many of its functions and
contributions are irreplaceable. Studying the impact of these changes on individuals and …

Environmental health citizen science (CS) offers a strategy for historically disenfranchised
community members to inform research questions, collect and analyze data, and draw …

As climate change exacerbates water scarcity, rainwater harvesting for household irrigation
and gardening becomes an increasingly common practice. However, the use and quality of …

Social, political, and cultural complexities observed in environmental justice (EJ)
communities require new forms of investigation, science teaching, and communication …

Background One in every 200 US jobs is in a beauty salon or auto repair shop, where
workers are regularly exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may cause a …

As global warming worsens, addressing environmental health disparities and justice is
increasingly important. This necessity is evident in southern metropolitan Tucson, Arizona …

Abstract Background Throughout the United States, low-wage, minority workers are
disproportionately affected by occupational illnesses and injuries. Chronic exposure to …