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Identify some potential global benefits of this initiative in terms of needs and outcomes.
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1. Nail Technicians and Social Determinants of Health
A case study of Portland Vietnamese Nail Technicians
P.K. Melethil, ZWA Technical Services
Northwest Environmental Health Conference
Portland, Oregon
February 10, 2012
2. Background
~50% of the Nail Technicians in the Portland metropolitan area are
Vietnamese.
Though concerns associated with high chemical exposures in nail salons have been
recognized across the country*, we have very limited information about chemical exposures
in the workplace and the health needs of this community in the Portland metropolitan area.
Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons (OCHNS) formed in August 2007.
Current members – Multnomah County Health Department- Environmental Health, Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA), Oregon
Health & Science University- CROET and the School of Nursing, Oregon OSHA, and the
Zero Waste Alliance (ZWA).
*A Preliminary Survey of Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers in Alameda County,
California, J Community Health (2008) 33:336–343; Results from a Community-based
Occupational Health Survey of Vietnamese-American Nail Salon Workers, J
Immigrant Minority Health (2008) 10:353–361.
3. Background (contd.)
(from the April 2010 OCHNS Strategic Planning Retreat)
Vision Statement: OCHNS is a partner/resource with the nail salon
community/organizations and empowers the community to take leadership.
Community based leadership requires… community driven agendas.
Involvement from nail salon community (i.e., Nail Techs, their children and families,
cosmetology schools and students, and salon owners) is critical.
2010: ZWA proposal to survey Vietnamese Nail Techs
Identify health concerns at home and at work
Funded by Northwest Health Foundation – Kaiser Permanente Community Fund.
4. About Social Determinants of Health
What are Social Determinants of Health (SDH)?
SDH are societal factors that can affect health. Factors like low education level, poverty,
smoking, stress at home and work, lack of access to healthy food, lack of access to clean and
safe environments.
Societal factors are recognized as a cause for increased mortality and healthcare costs. They
can affect families and lead to poor health especially as we get older or if we have children.
Relevance of SDH in managing public health
• Focus is on prevention of health impacts
• Controls healthcare costs by reducing downstream impacts
• Increases community awareness and participation in programs
• Unifies government/regulatory agencies and stakeholders, increases goodwill
5. Project Objectives
Reach out to Nail Technicians (Nail Techs) in Portland area to learn about
health concerns at work and at home.
Partner with a community organization to provide outreach to Portland
area Vietnamese community. i.e., Nail Techs, salon owners.
Develop a survey and informed consent form for use by Vietnamese
speakers in or survey population. Questions covered 3 areas- about the
participant, home/neighborhood , work. A few about follow-up/meetings.
Survey ~70 Nail Techs in the Portland area.
NOTES
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) selected as our
community outreach partner for this project. IRCO staff helped with
survey development and conducted the surveys.
6. What we learned, in general
Portland area stakeholders in the nail salon community are concerned
about the economic impacts of openly discussing health concerns
associated with their workplace.
Many workers acknowledge health issues associated with exposure to
organic compounds but continue to work because they need the income.
Many salons have implemented practices to reduce these exposures.
There is significant uncertainty among stakeholders about the long-term
health impacts of chronic low-level exposure to organic compounds in the
workplace.
Feedback from the community– at the 2011 Tet (New Year) festival and
from our community outreach partner (IRCO)– suggests that key
stakeholders (i.e., salon owners) need regulatory guidance/drivers to
change current practices.
7. Preliminary findings from our survey cohort
Predominant clusters (by age): 36-40, 41-45 (~75% > 30 y.o.)
Education: completed High School (~ 50%)
Health Insurance: No (~70%)
Young Children in Household (<10 y.o.): Yes (~50%)
Years as Nail Tech: 1-12 years (~90%)
Primarily Employed as : Employee (vs. Independent Contractor)
Hours at work per week: 20-50
Concerns at work: Bad smells, too much exposure to chemicals, not
enough ventilation.
Health concerns working as Nail Tech (Top 3): Breathing
difficulties, skin conditions, allergies. Other concerns: asthma,
arthritis. ~ 50% reported no problems.
8. Cause for Concern
Poor ventilation >> increased exposure to volatile chemicals (e.g., acetone)
“While measured levels of chemical exposure may be considered low by regulatory
agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Dr. Roelofs made the
point that existing regulatory limits are likely outdated and not protective enough for
workers. Additionally, salon workers and owners may be experiencing health problems
because they are exposed to a mix of chemicals (at various levels) over long workdays and
workweeks and synergistic effects need to be considered when examining potential health
effects.”
excerpted from Framing a Proactive Research Agenda to Advance Worker Health
and Safety in the Nail Salon and Cosmetology Communities, California Healthy Nail
Salon Collaborative (2010).
Occupational Solvent Exposure and Brain Function: an fMRI study
Cheuk Ying Tang, David M. Carpenter, Emily L. Eaves, Johnny Ng, Nimalya Ganeshalingam,
Clifford Weisel, Hua Qian, Gudrun Lange, and Nancy L. Fiedler
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (2011) doi: 10.1289/ehp.1002529
Conclusion: Painters, dry-wall tapers, and carpenters show altered brain pathology caused by
prolonged exposure to solvent mixtures during construction work.
9. Roles for Government and regulations?
San Francisco guidance on volatile and toxic organics
– formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
Regulation to adopt standards and process for nail salons to qualify for San Francisco’s
Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program
Ordinance No. 269-10, Adopted November 5, 2010
Regulation Effective Date: February 7, 2012
http://www.sfenvironment.org/downloads/library/sfe_env_reg_12-01-HNSRO.pdf
Green Nail Salon Checklist Analysis (2011)
California is the first state in the US to have a formalized Green Business Program (GBP).
The California Green Business Program, based in counties and cities around California,
verify that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance than those
required by law.
http://www.efc9.org/projects2011/HairCareProject/GreenNailSalonChecklistAnalysis_FIN1_.pdf
10. Regulatory guidance to promote change
e.g., a Portland area Safe Nail Salon Program
Initiates conversation about issue(s) of relevance
Identifies causes for concern among stakeholders and the public
Assesses damage to health and environment (i.e., the commons)
Compares status quo vs proposed / lower risk outcomes
Defines options to mitigate health & economic impacts
Coordinates stakeholder efforts to implement change
Provides opportunities for continuing education (Nail Techs) and
economic development.
11. Tell us about your nail salon experience (Informal Survey)
How often do you go to a nail salon?
Never Once a month More often
How was the air quality in your nail salon?
No smells Mild Smells Strong Smells
Is cost a primary issue in selecting the salon you visit?
Yes No
Would you pay more for safer salon products?
Yes No
How much more would you pay per visit for less toxic products?
$5 $10 $15 $20
Thank you for participating in our project.
12. Acknowledgements
Community Outreach Partner
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)
Project Outreach Manager: Pei-ru Wang
Community Outreach Staff: Chi Bui, Robert Wong
The support of OCHNS partners, especially the Oregon Health Licensing Agency
(OHLA) in identifying key demographics of Nail Technicians in the Portland area,
is gratefully acknowledged. Find OCHNS at www.oregonhealthynailsalons.org.
This project is supported by the Kaiser Permanente Community Fund, managed by
the Northwest Health Foundation.
The Zero Waste Alliance is a program of the International Sustainable
Development Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon.