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Occupational Exposures Among Hair and Nail Salon Workers: a Scoping Review
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review the literature published from 2014 to 2019 on hair and nail salon workers concerning exposure
assessment, reproductive and respiratory endpoints, and endocrine disruption, in relation to workplace exposures.
RECENT FINDINGS: We identified 29 relevant peer-reviewed publications. Overall, there were insufficient studies to determine
whether working in these settings is associated with reproductive health endpoints, although prior studies suggest that reproductive effects are of concern. There is consistent evidence that working in hair and nail salons may increase the risk of respiratory
effects. Also, despite the fact that many hair and nail care products contain endocrine disrupting compounds, no recent studies
have evaluated endocrine-related endpoints. Moreover, few studies have evaluated chemical exposures in these settings and
biomonitoring studies are sparse.
SUMMARY: Improved exposure assessment of chemical hazards in hair and nail salons is necessary to properly characterize
occupational exposures and assess their potential health risks. Further studies on endpoints related to endocrine disruption and
reproductive health outcomes among hair and nail salon workers are needed. Improved exposure and epidemiologic studies will
help inform chemical exposure mitigation efforts in a vulnerable occupational population, as well as policies related to workplace
and consumer product safet
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Using a Sports Enrichment Program to Promote Resilience in Children from Low SES
The current study was a qualitative exploration of the impact of a sports enrichment program on developing skills that promote resilience in children of low socioeconomic status (SES). Children of low SES are at a disadvantage in the availability of protective factors that aid in developing resilience, and self-regulation and social competence have been found to be strong predictors of resilience (Baumgardner & Crothers, 2009; Benard, 1991). Evidence exists to suggest that out of school programs can enhance selfregulation and social competence in children (Bandy and Moore, 2010). Consistent with a traditional CBPR approach, a planning meeting was held between staff of the Boys and Girls Club of Waterman Gardens (BGC) and the members of the CARE lab from CSUSB. This meeting was used for both groups to collaborate about the components of a soccer enrichment program. Based on the results of this meeting, a three-month program consisting of hour long, weekly sessions, was developed. During each session, volunteers led the children (N = 12) through soccer drills, game play, and debriefing discussions. To measure the impact of the program, transcripts of the debriefing sessions were analyzed for important themes. Based on the analysis, persistence, optimism, and prosocial behavior emerged as important skills the children gleaned from the program. These results support that self-regulation skills and social competence, critical predictors of resilience, can be enhanced by utilizing after school programs. The findings also support a major assumption of CBPR that community members are in a prime position to determine the interventions most useful for their communities. In light of these findings, similar programs will be administered at the BGC