University of California-San Francisco · Social ScienceCalifornia Worker Health Research Group
Edward H Yelin · San Francisco, California
Research Focus
The California Labor Laboratory, led by Edward H. Yelin, focuses on understanding how changing work conditions affect the health of vulnerable populations in California. The lab conducts valuable research to describe the prevalence of alternative work arrangements and their health impacts, particularly on groups like racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and low wage workers. In addition, they aim to create effective outreach programs to train health professionals and engage policymakers to improve working conditions and health outcomes.
worker healthemergent work conditionspublic healthvulnerable populationsalternative work arrangements
Research Aims
5AIM 01Describe the prevalence of alternative work arrangements in California.
AIM 02Identify health impacts associated with emergent working conditions.
AIM 03Develop interdisciplinary training programs for health professionals.
AIM 04Engage in public policy advocacy to improve worker health.
AIM 05Utilize a longitudinal survey to measure the health effects of work arrangements.
Skills the Lab Values
qualitative researchquantitative survey designcommunity outreachdata analysispolicy development
Output against the department
Publications316top 19% of dept.15th of 77
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Citations18ktop 13% of dept.10th of 77
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most citedleast cited
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