2020 MRASH Schedule

Rising to New Challenges

2020 MRASH Conference will include both live-streamed and online anytime sessions.

All times are Central Daylight Time

Tuesday, November 17, 2020: Pandemic Challenges

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Keynote:  Emerging Zoonotic Diseases Impacting Agriculture:  What Comes After Covid 19?  Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, MBA, Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and former Assistant Surgeon General Keynote Panel: Moderator Matt Nonnenmann, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Animal Agriculture Exposures Among Minnesota Residents with Zoonotic Enteric Infections, 2012–2016     Carrie Klumb, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health Taking Care of Farm Children During COVID-19 and Implications on Children’s Exposure to Farm Risk     Florence Becot, PhD, National Farm Medicine Center Discussion Rooms for Online Anytime Posters and Presentations

Wednesday, November 18, 2020: Challenges Across the Lifespan

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Roundtable – Aging on the Farm: 2020 Community Forum  Megan Schossow, MS, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health (UMASH) Hearing Loss & Cognitive Status in Aging Agricultural Workers   Jan A. Moore, PhD, University of Nebraska Kearney

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Protecting the Health of Young Agricultural Workers Through Supervisor Training   Diane Rohlman, M.A., PhD, University of Iowa College of Public Health Understanding Parent Influences on Youth Decisions to Enter Agricultural Grain Storage Facilities   Kayla Walls, Graduate Student, Industrial and Agricultural Technology, Iowa State University. Rural Youth and Firearms: A Survey of Iowa FFA Members   Charles Jennissen, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Iowa Discussion Rooms for Online Anytime Posters and Presentations

Thursday, November 19, 2020: Challenges For Specific Audiences

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Roundtable- Farming Through the Pandemic; Resilience and You   Jason Haglund, MS, CADC, Speciality Coordinator Ag, Rural Mental Health & Addiction, COVID Recovery Iowa

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Pesticide Exposure Potential from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as Compared to Ground Applications on Row Crops in Iowa   Jenna L. Gibbs, PhD, Gibbs Consulting LLC/University of Iowa, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health Visualizing Iowa’s Pesticide Use: Improving Accessibility to Public Data   Monica McFadden, PhD student, IIHR, Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa Protecting Livestock Workers: Exploring Data on Fatal and Non-fatal Injuries in Agriculture   Suraj Adhikari, MS, University of Nebraska Medical Center Influence of Stakeholders in Developing Safety Guidelines for Tribal and Non-Tribal Bison Herd Workers   Jill Oatman, BS, University of Nebraska Medical Center Discussion Rooms for Online Anytime Posters and Presentations

Friday, November 20, 2020: The Challenge of Changing Behaviors

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.	Capstone: The Science of Communicating Effectively for Behavior Change   Rima Afifi, PhD, Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa  Changing Behaviors with Changing Demographics Panel Discussion   Moderator, Brandi Janssen, PhD, Director, Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Development and Evaluation of a Motion Graphic Emphasizing ATV Safety Engineering Controls   Carolyn Sheridan, RN, BSN, President and Founder, Ag Health and Safety Alliance ATV Aware   Susan Harris, MLS, Nebraska Extension Discussion Rooms for Online Anytime Posters and Presentations

Online-Anytime Discussion Times:

Presenters will be available in online discussion rooms from noon – 12:30 on the day listed.

Online extras will be added as they are confirmed.

Online-Anytime Presentations

Tuesday	Striving to Conduct Effective Agricultural Safety and Health Outreach During a Pandemic: From John Deere Masks to Plexiglass   Ellen Duysen – Coordinator and Outreach Specialist – Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Marsha Cheyney – Outreach and Evaluation Coordinator – Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, Megan Schossow – Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Wednesday	Don’t Forget the Ag in Ag Safety Days!   Will Fett, Executive Director, Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
Thursday	Sustainability and Safety Indicators for Selected Greenhouse Production Facilities in North America   Jaime Thissen, MInstP, MEIT, Dept of Ag. & and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Thursday	Creative Solutions to Protect the Needs of the Veteran Farmer   Linda Emanuel, RN, AgriSafe Network
Thursday	Tractor and Machinery Operation Programs for Women in Agriculture   Dee Jepsen, PhD, The Ohio State University
Thursday	Use of Real-time Sensors to Reduce Drinking Water Nitrate Exposures in Rural Public Water Supply Systems   Christopher S. Jones, PhD, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa
Thursday	Suicide Prevention and the Agricultural Community   David N. Brown, PhD, LMFT, CFLE; Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Friday	Can We Influence Behaviour or is it Hard Controls Only?   Mr. Gavin Merriman, MAppSc University of Ballarat Australia
Friday	Roundtable:  Leveraging Social Media to Promote Agricultural Health and Safety   Maria Bertrand, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health (UMASH)

Online-Anytime Posters

Tuesday	Rapid Development of Respiratory Protection Guidance Resources for the Agricultural Community During COVID-19   Carolyn Sheridan, BSN, Executive Director, Ag Health and Safety Alliance
Wednesday	Perspectives and Concerns on Agricultural Safety among Community College Students   Victor A. Soupene, BS BA, University of Iowa
Thursday	Development of Selected Safety Indicators for Breweries in North America   Jaime Thissen, MInstP, MEIT, Dept of Ag. & and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Thursday	Perceptions of Mental Health Care Acceptability: Understanding How Knowledge Gaps Hinder Rural Access   Madison Stewart, MS, University of Iowa
Thursday	Partnering in Mental Health Support   Devon Charlier, MPH Student, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Thursday	Establishing the North Central Regional Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center   Josie Rudolphi, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Thursday	Assessing Pesticide Education Interventions using Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Model: A Narrative Literature Review    Victor A. Soupene, BS BA, University of Iowa
	Safety in Agriculture for Youth: National Clearinghouse Update   Aaron M. Yoder, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health
	I-CASH Youth Grant Recipients 1998 – 2020   Ralph Altmaier, MS, University of Iowa
	Work-related opportunities and safety behaviors among immigrant cattle feedyard workers with a TN visa   Athena K. Ramos, PhD, MBA, MS, CPM, University of Nebraska Medical Center

	Missouri and Pennsylvania AgrAbility Assist Diverse Farm & Ranch Populations to Promote Self-Employment Opportunities in Agriculture   Karen E. Funkenbusch, Director/PI, Missouri AgrAbility Project, University of Missouri
	Women in Ag: Safe Animal Handling Resources through AgrAbility and eXtension  Karen E. Funkenbusch, Director/PI, Missouri AgrAbility Project, University of Missouri
	Did non-metro healthcare organizations disproportionately benefit from the United States Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) During the Covid-19 Pandemic? Identifying the differences between metro and non-metro loan recipients in the healthcare sector   Jason Semprini, MPP, University of Iowa
	Analysis of Agricultural Injuries in Florida   Serap Gorucu, PhD, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences  Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida
	Using Mixed Methods to Examine Symptoms of Depression among Cooperative Dairy Farmers Yanni Liang, MS, University of Iowa
	Sources of Pesticide Exposure among Egyptian Adolescents Alexander S Barnett, A.A, University of Iowa College of Public Health
	AgriSafe Network’s Total Farmer Health Nurse Coach Initiative Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S, Clinical Director, AgriSafe Network
	Teach Your Way: Open Source Ag Health and Safety Curriculum Knesha Rose-Davison, MPH, Public Health Program Director, AgriSafe Network