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Resources by Topic: Environmental health

Perceptions of Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards Among Agricultural Workers in Washington State
Details a study on the perceived risk of health hazards by agricultural workers in Washington State's Yakima Valley. Bases conclusions on interviews with 389 agricultural workers.
Author(s): Jonathan N. Hofmann, Jennifer Crowe, Julie Postma, et al.
Citation: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, 57(9), 359-371
Date: 09/2009
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Climate Change and Rural Communities in the U.S.
Describes the effects of climate change on rural populations and economies. Discusses climate change legislation and policies under consideration in the U.S.
Author(s): Jennifer Keller Jensen
Date: 08/2009
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment in Rural America: Workshop Summary
Covers rural environmental health, including the social, the natural, and the built environment. Report on a regional workshop at the University of Iowa on November 29-30, 2004 addressing rural environmental health issues.
Additional links: Read Online
Date: 2006
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Avera Farm and Rural Stress Hotline
Hotline connects farmers, ranchers, and rural residents experiencing anxiety, depression, or other behavioral health concerns to a mental health profession that can provide support and resources. Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Sponsoring organization: Avera Health
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Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Educational Materials
Collection of outreach and employer training materials covering common agricultural health and safety topics. Topics include heat illness, personal protective equipment, diabetes, infectious diseases, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
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Indiana Public Health Data Navigator Dashboards
Provides public health data dashboards for Indiana that offer county-level information on county population health, local health departments, chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health, trauma and injury prevention, infectious disease prevention and control, lead case management, tobacco prevention, immunization data, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Department of Health
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Louisiana State Health Assessment
Dashboard providing data on the health of people in Louisiana. Examines demographics, community-level factors influencing health, health behaviors and exposures, and medical conditions. Includes parish-level data breakdowns, with additional comparisons of rural, partially rural, and urban parishes for select indicators.
Sponsoring organization: Louisiana Department of Health
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Raising Radon Awareness in Tribal Communities
Provides an overview of radon awareness in tribal areas as a public health issue. Discusses radon's environmental health impacts and features programs, funding, and partnerships supporting tribal radon awareness and response.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Arizona Department of Health Services GIS Portal
Data portal providing access to the Arizona Department of Health Services' geographic information system (GIS) public health data. Includes community-level data on wellness, testing, and disease prevention programs, healthcare facilities, demographics, environmental health, State Loan Repayment Program sites, and more in Arizona.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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San Joaquin Valley Climate and Health Indicators Data Dashboard
Dashboard providing county-level data on demographics, climate, infrastructure, health behaviors, and select physical and mental health conditions in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sponsoring organization: Central Valley Health Policy Institute
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