Ergonomics and Informal Work in the United States: Case Examples from New York City

IEA Webinar: September 25, 16:00 UTC 

Informal Work Webinar Series

Duration: 90 minutes

Summary: This webinar organized by the IEA Informal Work TC is a part of an ongoing webinar series on ergonomics and informal work in different countries around the world. In this webinar, the most representative informal jobs from New York City, the largest city in the US, will be presented from the perspective of both occupational health service providers and community-based organizations serving informal workers. The role of ergonomics in addressing occupational health in an urban informal work setting will be highlighted.

Presentations:

• Introduction to Informal Work in New York City – Acran Salmen-Navarro, MD
• Informal Work and Community Based Organizations – Nilbia Coyote, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE)

 Organisers:

• Acran Salmen-Navarro, MD, New York University Grossman School of Medicine.
• Clive D’Souza, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, and Chair, IEA Informal Work Technical Committee

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Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r8f7YxTkTDem5_pzyqQ3sA

Registration is complimentary (free), but it is necessary to register to attend. Registered attendees can complete a brief post-webinar survey to receive e-certificates of completion. Presentations will be in Spanish with live English translation. The webinar will be recorded and published on YouTube. Attendance permits live interaction with the presenters in a moderated Q&A in both Spanish and English.