NFSHW26: Cancer Knowledge, Exposure Beliefs, and Prevention Behaviors: Insights from Iowa’s Agricultural Communities
Summary: Many agricultural hazards are also modifiable cancer risk factors, so the promotion of safe behaviors on the farm can be considered a form of cancer prevention, even if cancer is never explicitly mentioned. This presentation shares findings from University of Iowa Agricultural Safety and Health research that assessed perceptions of cancer risk factors, concerns related to occupational exposures, sources of cancer information, and engagement in cancer risk reduction behaviors among people living and working in agriculture in Iowa.
Intended Audience: Anyone living and/or working in agricultural settings, rural health professionals
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to….
- Describe what people living and working in agriculture know and believe about cancer risks and exposures.
- Identify cancer information sources and risk reduction practices used in agricultural communities.
- Apply study findings to strengthen cancer risk communication and prevention strategies in their own communities.
Presenter: Caroline Powell, MS, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Iowa Cancer Consortium
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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.
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