The Journal of Agromedicine has named distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Public Health Sciences, Dr. Marc Schenker, its “Leader in the Field” for 2019.

Agricultural workers are especially vulnerable to heat illness due to the nature of their work: outdoors, long hours, and at peak harvest times during the hottest months of the year.

WCAHS Outreach staff provide suggestions for how much water you should be drinking and two simple ways to know if you are drinking enough. 

The California Heat Illness Prevention Study (CHIPS) received a research paper award at the June 2017 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health conference held in Logan, Utah.

WCAHS provides a free heat illness prevention training to employees of Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, CA

Clínica Tepati is a student-run volunteer clinic that works to provide healthcare to the uninsured Latino community in Sacramento.

WCAHS Outreach visits the Mexican Consulate this summer: a safe place for people to learn about heat illness.

Recommendations from the California Institute for Rural Studies following heat illness prevention study.

The California Heat Illness Prevention Study (CHIPS) is proud to present 4 new Spanish-language educational videos.

A good heat illness prevention plan takes into account the need for more breaks, a cool place to rest, the availability of fluids, and the careful allotment of time for a worker to become fully adjusted or acclimatized to the heat.