Individuals and families farming and ranching across our nation are familiar with the stress and uncertainty that comes with the agricultural lifestyle. Yet we know that continual exposure to adverseRead More
Summary: The University of Texas Medical Branch conducted semi-structured interviews and observations with Gulf Coast shrimp fishermen to understand their healthcare experiences and needs as well as policies that areRead More
Thirty-six percent of the 3.4 million producers counted in the census are women. Education will focus on all women including farmworker women and their employers on reporting violent incidents toRead More
[Logo: AgriSafe, Protecting the People Who Feed the World. Logo: Pro Activity.] Clinician and Patient Resources International Spine and Pain Institute Screening Tools Video Resources What is Pain? Tame theRead More
Farmers and ranchers in multiple states can now access a crisis service helpline 24/7 staffed by trained professionals. The AgriStress Helpline is an evidence-based suicide prevention lifeline designed for agriculturalRead More
Stress and anxiety over things we have no control over can overwhelm us to the point where we have no energy left to focus on the things we do haveRead More
Alise Crutchman had been trying to get pregnant for a few months when she finally conceived in 2017. For Alise and her husband, Mike, the pregnancy experience was not straightforward.Read More
Register for the entire week and attend as many webinars as you can! The recordings will be available for the ones you miss. Monday, October 17, 2022 @ 12pm-1pm CTRead More
[Illustration: Word cloud, with the most prominent phrase being “heat wave,” along with dozens of varying sizes of words and phrases, including, “infant heat stroke,” “elderly,” and “heat index.”] Summary: AgriculturalRead More
Summary: Respiratory protection strategies for women working in agriculture can be a challenge. Purchasing respiratory protective equipment and achieving proper fit is often difficult. This one hour webinar program willRead More
[Subtitle:] A Guide for Rural Health and Safety Professionals. With the nature of agricultural work, farmers are at risk for experiencing chronic pain and being prescribed opioid medication without properRead More
Ms. E’licia L. Chaverest is the Assistant Director of Alabama A&M University’s Small Farms Research Center. She over 20 years of experience of educating and empowering small, limited-resource socially disadvantagedRead More
Summary: We will review needlestick injuries in animal agriculture. This includes type of injuries and associated costs. This includes a review of veterinary medicines associated with needlesticks and best practicesRead More
Music can take your pain away Since the 1960s, music and other sounds have been found to ease pain from a range of different health conditions and procedures. Research showsRead More
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
[Introduction] NIH’s Clinical Center is divided into two parts. One side is a hospital for patients. The other side includes offices and labs where researchers like John Tisdale, M.D., andRead More
[Logo: EPA, United States Environmental Protection Agency.] Drilled, driven or bored wells are best disinfected by a well or pump contractor, because it is difficult for the private owner toRead More
Summary: Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazardsRead More
[Introduction] Many people with sickle cell disease (SCD) are healthier and living longer thanks in part to research led and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Recent effortsRead More
Summary: In this informative presentation, we will explore the world of grain safety, shedding light on various types of incidents and the alarming statistics surrounding them. We will delve intoRead More
Summary: In the San Luis Valley, Colorado – community leaders have voiced increasing concern for the behavioral health of workers in the agriculture industry. Using Total Worker Health® and TotalRead More
“What’s that you said?” Perhaps you’ve heard yourself say those words more often than you’d like to admit. Or maybe you, a family member, or a friend is consistently turningRead More
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