Virtual Research Convening Recordings
On June 13, 14, & 15, we hosted a Virtual Research Convening on Advancing Worker Health and Safety in the Nail and Hair Salon Communities. This convening brought together the nail & hair salon workforce, researchers, advocates, and government agencies to share current research, policy, and intervention programs as well as identify research and policy gaps.
Click the links below to view the speaker’s presentations.
Day 1 - State of the Industry and Workforce Demographics
Plenary Session - Opening plenary: Background and history of the nail and hair salon movement
Speakers:
Dr. Thu Quach, Asian Health Services
Jan Robinson Flint, Black Women for Wellness
Dr. Preeti Sharma, Cal State Long Beach
Saba Waheed, UCLA Labor Center
Jamie McConnell, Women's Voices for the Earth
Plenary Session 2 - Nail salon chemical exposures and toxicology
Speakers:
Ladan Khandal - Industrial Hygienist, UC Berkeley/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dr. Brian Pavilonis - Associate Professor, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health
Dr. Lupita Montoya - Research Affiliate at Colorado University, Boulder
Nail salon worker and owner testimonials
Speakers:
Day 2 - Research
Plenary Session 1 - Lowering exposure in salons through interventions and programs
Speakers:
Minhthu Le, San Francisco City and County Department of Environment
Connie Tran, San Mateo County Environmental Health Services
Dr. Tran Huynh, Drexel University & Emily Tran, VietLead
Duong (Tina) Nguyen, Drexel University
Dr. Marie-Anne Rosemberg, University of Michigan
Plenary Session 2 - Chemicals and health risks associated with hair products
Speakers:
Dr. Alexandra White, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Adana Llanos, Rutgers School of Public Health
Marissa Chan, Doctoral Student, Harvard University School of Public Health
Dr. Tamarra James-Todd, Harvard University (presentation not available)
Day 3 - Action & Legislation
Plenary Session 1 - Product testing and usage among women of color
Speakers:
Caroline Nguyen, Formerly at CHNSC
Phyllis Clark, MBA, Healthy Heritage
Dr. Astrid Williams, Black Women for Wellness
Plenary Session 2 - Policy advocacy to address chemicals in personal care products
Speakers:
Janet Nudelman, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Dr. Astrid Williams, Black Women for Wellness
Yuwa Vosper, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Jamie McConnell, Women's Voices for the Earth
Plenary Session 3 - Government regulation
Speakers:
Charlene Obernaur, New York Coalition on Occupational Safety and Health
Christine Papagni, CA Department of Toxics and Substance Control
Dr. Paula Johnson, California Department of Public Health Safe Cosmetics Program
Plenary Session 4 - Where do we go from here? The future of beauty
Speakers:
Lisa Fu, CA Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative
Dr. Bhavna Shamasunder, Occidental College
Daisy Chung, NY Healthy Nail Salon Coalition
