Evaluating goals in worker health protection using a participatory design and an evaluation checklist.
Spanish-speaking immigrant workers in construction are considered hard to reach and at high risk for work-related injury and fatality. This evaluation study describes the use of participatory methods and an evaluation checklist to consider a health and safety (H&S) training program for these workers. A previously developed training manual and model were disseminated to eight worker centers (WCs) through participatory research collaboration. It incorporated H&S training for workers while strengthening the role of WCs as sources for leadership development and worker empowerment. Design, delivery, reaction, application, and extension were assessed through individual interviews with participants, trained trainers, and center staff and through observation of training sessions and partner debriefs; pre- and post-training tests assessed participant learning. Results indicate moderate learning and application by participants and strong evidence for structural gains in and among WCs. We conclude that such partnerships and models are valuable tools for collaborating with hard-to-reach workers.
Social and Behavioral Sciences and Environmental Health Science Departments, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in Indianapolis.
Emily Q
EQ
Ahonen
Illinois Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Education and Research Center, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Joseph
J
Zanoni
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, UIC School of Public Health.
Linda
L
Forst
Rutgers University Occupational Training and Education Consortium.
Michele
M
Ochsner
Operations and Membership for New Labor.
Louis
L
Kimmel
Rutgers Occupational Training and Education Consortium (OTEC).
Carmen
C
Martino
Latino Union of Chicago.
Elisa
E
Ringholm
Latino Union of Chicago.
Eric
E
Rodríguez
Arise Chicago.
Adam
A
Kader
Department of Human Science, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University.
Rosemary
R
Sokas
D000328:Adult; D057189:Checklist; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016272:Occupational Health; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Spanish-speaking; construction; day labor; participatory evaluation; training; worker centers