Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking arachnids. The deer tick (also known as the black-leggedRead More
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Webinar: Protecting Ag Employees from Infectious Diseases in the Post-COVID Era
Summary: In the wake of the global impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the ensuing coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), the urgency to safeguard agricultural employees fromRead More
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Webinar: Non-Allergic Respiratory Hazards in Farming and Agricultural Environments: Recognition and Prevention (Cost: $30, FREE for premium members)
Summary: This webinar will address non-allergic respiratory hazards (dusts, mists, fumes, and gases) affecting agricultural worker, farmers, and farm families living and working in agricultural environments. The focus will beRead More
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Exploring the Impact of Sleep in Rural and Agricultural Communities (Cost: $30, FREE for premium members)
Summary: In this webinar, participants will gain insights into the critical role of sleep and its function in maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health. The presentation will review the impactRead More
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NFSHW24: It Pays to Talk Safety in Ag!
NFSHW2024Summary: A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting inRead More
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FeaturedNFSHW24: Using a Novel App Prototype to Assess Heat Stress Risk Among Outdoor Workers
NFSHW2024Summary: Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor.Read More
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Webinar: Resources to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response and Violence Prevention in Rural Communities
Summary: This presentation will share information and resources about disaster preparedness and response and violence prevention in rural communities. Presenters from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) and the NORCRead More
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Webinar: Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination
Summary: This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share effortsRead More
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Webinar: Advancing Safety Skills in Forestry Settings with Virtual Reality
Summary: The use of virtual and augmented reality simulators for safety training and health curricula is increasing and more available in fire safety, mining, aviation, and healthcare. The next generation ofRead More
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Webinar: Zoonoses in a Changing World
Summary: For centuries, zoonotic diseases have impacted humans in many ways. This presentation will focus on vector-borne pathogens by discussing the vectors and trends with geographic distribution, temperature effects, andRead More
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Webinar: Child Farm Injuries are NEVER “Accidents”
Summary: This presentation will address the learning objectives stated below, with a goal of raising awareness about how we can collectively make a difference in influencing culture of safety thatRead More
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Webinar: Environmental Health Literacy and Agricultural Exposures: Where Ag Safety and Cancer Prevention Meet
Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industriesRead More