Author: Paulina Sosa

  • Worker Health

    Worker Health

    WORKER HEALTH Worker Health: Building a Healthier Workforce, Together What is Worker Health? Worker health is an area of public health that ensures workers in all occupations enjoy the “highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being” (World Health Organization, n.d.)  High-Level Challenges: Hazardous Exposures: Many jobs involve hazardous exposures, including physical labor, chemical exposure…

  • Chronic Disease

    Chronic Disease

    CHRONIC DISEASE Health Disparities: Addressing Chronic Disease Effects in the Latino Community  1. Introduction: What is Chronic Disease? A chronic disease is a condition that persists for at least one year and requires continuous medical care or restricts everyday activities (link here). The Latino population disproportionately lives below the poverty line, has lower rates of…