Exploring how new work arrangements affect health and well-being
Official title: Understanding Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities in Emerging Work Contexts
Funded at University of Southern California · NIH-11070135 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different types of unstable jobs, called Emergent Work, affect the health and well-being of American adults, especially those in marginalized communities, and it aims to find ways to help improve worker health based on the findings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2024 |
| Project end | September 21, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $73,828 |
| NIH project number | 1F32MD020253-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11070135 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are working-aged adults in California who are engaged in non-standard work arrangements.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in non-standard work arrangements or are outside the working age may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of non-standard work arrangements, known as Emergent Work, on the health and well-being of American adults. It focuses on understanding how these precarious work situations, which often lack stability and contracts, contribute to health disparities, particularly among marginalized communities. The study will analyze data from the California Work and Health Survey, involving over 4,000 workers, to identify patterns and relationships between work types and health outcomes. The project aims to provide insights that could inform policies and interventions to improve worker health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced disparities for workers in non-standard employment.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding social determinants of health can lead to significant improvements in health outcomes, suggesting this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Walsh, Ryan James — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Walsh, Ryan James
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.