Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S

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Email info@agrisafe.org

Charlotte Halverson is an occupational health nurse and serves as a Total Farmer Health Coach for the AgriSafe Network. Prior to this role, she served as the clinical director for AgriSafe until retiring in December of 2022. Charlotte worked for several years in hospital acute care settings and community education.  During those years, Charlotte developed and managed a Rural Outreach health service serving nine counties in northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois.  As part of the team that developed the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, Charlotte served as the clinical services manager for seventeen years and is a graduate of the University of IA agricultural occupational medicine course. With a primary focus on providing training and resources for rural healthcare providers, she has been committed to improving the health and safety for agricultural workers and their families.

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  • Safe and Healthy Recovery After a Farm Flood

    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 hazards such as machinery and equipment, livestock, and agriculture chemicals are displaced and co-mingle, putting all emergency response personnel, farm workers and family members in danger.Read More

  • Understanding Agricultural Respiratory Hazards and Respirator Selection

    This presentation takes a practical look at the exemption status, how it is defined and where it affects various segments of production agriculture. This program is designed for workers in production agriculture, worksite managers and supervisors, agricultural business owners and those involved in family farming or ranching. At the end of this presentation participants willRead More

  • What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID-19

    Summary Coronavirus has gained attention worldwide as an emerging infectious disease. This webinar is intended to share evidence-based information about COVID19 and to help agricultural producers identify strategies for responding on their farm. Intended Audience Agricultural producers, ranchers, farmers, farmworkers, veterinarians, Extension personnel, rural health care providers, and others who work in agriculture. Objectives AtRead More

  • Ag Specific Respiratory Exposures and Prevention for Women Working in Agriculture

    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 will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of respiratory protective equipment for women. It will include training tips and evidence-based resources for useRead More

  • Respiratory Fit Testing in Agricultural Communities

    Summary Respiratory PPE fit testing helps assure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and who can provide this service. Additionally, there are gray areas of misunderstanding about the fit testing mandates in certain agricultural populations. Intended Audience:  Agricultural workers, including womenRead More

  • Respiratory Protection Issues in Agriculture – What to Wear & Does It Fit?

    The business of agriculture presents a myriad of hazards, including exposures to dusts, molds, pesticides and other chemicals, gases, as well as welding fumes and particles. Deciding what protection to use to prevent acute and chronic respiratory diseases is confusing. In addition, just finding the right protective gear can be a challenge. This webinar willRead More

  • Ergonomic Safety for Farm Women

    It is no secret - women are playing an increased role in production agriculture. They account for about one-third of the management, ownership and work on farms, ranches and in crop production. A major challenge continues to be access to protective equipment that meets the ergonomic needs of women. This program is intended to helpRead More

  • Best PPE to Protect Your Lungs

    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 will address dangerous exposures in agricultural work and the importance of respiratory protective equipment for women. It will include training tips and evidence-based resources for useRead More