Heat-Related Illness Prevention
Agricultural workers are at high risk for heat-related illnesses (HRI) due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures, direct sunlight, and strenuous physical activity. Heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and long-term health complications, impacting both worker safety and productivity.
Our research focuses on developing strategies to predict, monitor, and mitigate heat-related risks for farmworkers. This includes environmental monitoring, predictive modeling, and intervention strategies based on real-world data.
Key Research Area
- Environmental Monitoring – Installing and maintaining weather stations to measure temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and wind speed in agricultural fields.
Technology and Data Collection
- Four Weather Stations across California collect continuous environmental data.
