Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Occupational health and safety
Occupational Injury and Treatment Patterns of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Highlights a study based on a survey of migrant and seasonal workers in Maine and New York regarding occupational injuries and treatment locations. Breaks down rate of migrant health center and emergency room utilization, as well as the rate of injuries treated elsewhere and those that went untreated.
Author(s): Melissa A. Brower, Giulia B. Earle-Richardson, John J. May, Paul L. Jenkins
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 14(2), 172-178
Date: 05/2009
Type: Document
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Highlights a study based on a survey of migrant and seasonal workers in Maine and New York regarding occupational injuries and treatment locations. Breaks down rate of migrant health center and emergency room utilization, as well as the rate of injuries treated elsewhere and those that went untreated.
Author(s): Melissa A. Brower, Giulia B. Earle-Richardson, John J. May, Paul L. Jenkins
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 14(2), 172-178
Date: 05/2009
Type: Document
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Rural Ambulance Crash: Literature Review
Reviews published research pertaining to ambulance crashes with a special emphasis on the rural environment. Provides an overview of the magnitude of the risk that rural ambulance operators face every time they respond to an illness or injury. Includes citations to the literature, with annotations.
Date: 2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Reviews published research pertaining to ambulance crashes with a special emphasis on the rural environment. Provides an overview of the magnitude of the risk that rural ambulance operators face every time they respond to an illness or injury. Includes citations to the literature, with annotations.
Date: 2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Studying Health Outcomes in Farmworker Populations Exposed to Pesticides
Examines the issues related to studying health effects associated with chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides particularly in the farmworker population.
Author(s): Linda A. McCauley, W. Kent Anger, Matthew Keifer, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health Perspectives, 114(6), 953-960
Date: 06/2006
Type: Document
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Examines the issues related to studying health effects associated with chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides particularly in the farmworker population.
Author(s): Linda A. McCauley, W. Kent Anger, Matthew Keifer, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health Perspectives, 114(6), 953-960
Date: 06/2006
Type: Document
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National Rural Health Policy: Recommendations from the First Eight Years of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health
Summarizes activities and accomplishments of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health from 1988-1996. Includes chapters on health workforce, Medicare payment policy, special needs of rural populations, and issues impacting rural health which the committee may address in the future.
Date: 01/1997
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Summarizes activities and accomplishments of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health from 1988-1996. Includes chapters on health workforce, Medicare payment policy, special needs of rural populations, and issues impacting rural health which the committee may address in the future.
Date: 01/1997
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course
A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
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Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture Online, On-Demand Courses
On-demand courses offering agricultural safety managers, employers, and educators training and tools for agricultural health and safety. Covers heat-related illness, pesticide safety, sexual harassment, dairy safety, and infection prevention and control. Some courses offer continuing education.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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On-demand courses offering agricultural safety managers, employers, and educators training and tools for agricultural health and safety. Covers heat-related illness, pesticide safety, sexual harassment, dairy safety, and infection prevention and control. Some courses offer continuing education.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Protecting Young Agricultural Workers: A Training for Supervisors, Parents, and Teachers
Online training for supervisors, parents, and teachers of youth working on farms covering common agricultural health and safety issues. Includes both online and print materials in both English and Spanish.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest
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Online training for supervisors, parents, and teachers of youth working on farms covering common agricultural health and safety issues. Includes both online and print materials in both English and Spanish.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest
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Think F.A.S.T.
Curriculum for 14- to 17-year old youth addressing safety on farms. Includes 10 modules covering agricultural health and safety issues. Offers options for both online self-paced and in-person direct instruction by schools or in community programs.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: American Farm Bureau Federation
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Curriculum for 14- to 17-year old youth addressing safety on farms. Includes 10 modules covering agricultural health and safety issues. Offers options for both online self-paced and in-person direct instruction by schools or in community programs.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: American Farm Bureau Federation
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Invest in Your Health
Training curriculum for use by agricultural educators of young adults working on farms. Includes 7 modules covering various agricultural health and safety topics. Access the curriculum by creating a free account and register for the Invest in Your Health series.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Training curriculum for use by agricultural educators of young adults working on farms. Includes 7 modules covering various agricultural health and safety topics. Access the curriculum by creating a free account and register for the Invest in Your Health series.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Type: Tutorial/Training
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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