Sleepless in America
Summary: The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we thinkRead More
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Mental Health
Mental Health in Farm and Ranch Country: How Communities Can Help!
Summary: In rural communities, the stigma associated with mental distress is hard to confront. Rural agricultural residents pride themselves as hard-working and dedicated to the land. These characteristics are sometimes inRead More
The Impact of Climate-Related Hazards on Mental Health
Summary: Extreme weather and climate events can lead to negative human health outcomes. Although the initial outcomes from these natural hazards are typically obvious, the long lasting impacts can be moreRead More
Mental Health Innovations in Agricultural Communities
Summary: This session is a panel presentation that communicates a forward vision addressing disparities in agricultural mental health. The presenters will explore the development of a farmer specific hotline, the efforts ofRead More
Lessons Learned in COVID-19 Prevention Efforts among Agriculture Workers and Employers
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers, farm workers, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and other ag safety and health professionals Agriculture work sites, shared worker housing, and shared worker transportation vehicles present unique challengesRead More
Farm Theater: A Unique Approach to Health and Safety
Summary: Farm Dinner Theater is an award winning intervention that is changing the actions of farm families for their health and safety. Based on a four year NIOSH research project, Dr.Read More
Reducing the Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Perinatal Illness for Female Agricultural Producers
Pregnancy and fertility are often not considered when women assume farm tasks. Pesticide and other chemical exposures, zoonotic diseases and heavy lifting particularly during childbearing years, present challenges. At theRead More
Prevention of COVID-19 Among the Agricultural Industry – Contact Tracing
Summary: The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and associated coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has profoundly affected humans on a global scale in a noticeably short time. Individuals workingRead More
Dispelling Misinformation about the COVID19 Vaccine: What Agricultural Producers Need to Know
Summary: Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are very effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Now that there are authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, accurate vaccineRead More
Talking to Farmers About Pain
The occupational hazards that farmers face put them at greater risk for acute and chronic pain as a result of ergonomic repetition, accident, or surgical procedure. Addressing specific occupational sourcesRead More
Aging and Parkinson’s Disease in Agriculture
Summary: Parkinson's disease impacts over one million people living in the United States. People living in rural areas may not have access to specialists and getting diagnosis may be difficult. RuralRead More
Safety Sensitivity of Opioid Use in High Hazardous Industries Such as Agriculture
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine released recommendations for opioid prescribing based on safety-sensitive occupations. Safety-sensitive work is typically classified as operating motor vehicles, modes of transportation, otherRead More