Field Research

Safely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad.

UC Enterprise Dive & Boat Safety Program

Diving and boating safety services for UC Berkeley researchers are provided by the UC Enterprise Dive & Boat Safety Program, hosted at UC Santa Barbara.

The UC Enterprise Dive and Boat Safety Program supports the Dive and Boat Safety Programs throughout the UC system as well as provides the oversight and support for all scientific diving and boating operations by UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, and at the...

Setting Boundaries for Personal Empowerment

Nicole Snell
2023

Foundations of safety, verbal strategies, and steps to setting boundaries for personal empowerment.

Speaker: Nicole Snell, Outdoor Defense, Girls Fight Back

Video Materials Got Feedback? 05/17/23 Recording - N/A

(Available only to UC registrants through 05/29/23)

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Behavioral First Response Skills for the Field

Curt Davidson
2023

Foundational elements from Alpenglow’s Mental and Behavioral Health Promotion Model for behavioral first response in the field.

Speaker: Dr. Curt Davidson, Alpenglow Education, University of Wyoming

Video Materials Got Feedback? 05/03/23 Recording Presentation...

NSF Safe & Inclusive Fieldwork Handout

Sara Souza
2023

Safe & Inclusive Off-Campus Research

A written plan is required per the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 23-1 for NSF-funded research.

Working in Hot Weather: Reminders for Employees & Supervisors

June 29, 2023
Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

It’s summertime and warmer temperatures are returning. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the region starting Friday. Heat can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening. It is important to take precautions and to be prepared for high heat conditions. Please share this information with supervisors and employees in your department that work outdoors or may be exposed to high temperatures indoors during their workday.

Outdoor work when temperature exceeds 80°F

Workers performing job duties outside...

UC Berkeley Field Safety Plan

Office of Environment, Health & Safety

A field safety plan serves as a tool to document your hazard assessment, communication plan, emergency procedures, and training. This plan should identify hazards, as well as precautions and actions taken to address and mitigate those hazards.

Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires plans for safe & inclusive off-campus and off-site research, effective January 30, 2023.

A written plan is required per the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 23-1 for NSF-funded research; see NSF PAPPG (2023)

The plan must describe how the following types of behavior...

Announcement for Field Researchers: Safe and Inclusive Research Environment

January 30, 2023

Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research

Mental Health in the Field: Best Practices and Pitfalls

Saira Bano Khan
Cédric John
2021

The goal of this workshop is to increase your awareness of the impact of offsite activities on mental health. We will give a presentation on common problems associated with mental health in the field, looking at small to large group teaching and research expeditions. Some case examples will be given, with an explanation of how the field situation may impact mental health, why, and possible mitigation strategies. Several scenarios will be presented, and groups will be encouraged to discuss, assess and come up with possible solutions.

Speaker(s):

Dr. Saira...

Wildfire Smoke Monitoring Information

Access Campus Air Quality Map

Air quality may change quickly depending on wildfire intensity and weather conditions. The Campus Air Quality Map is updated hourly and...