Agenda
Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course June 14-18, 2021
Monday, June 14, 2021
Live (synchronous)
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome/Announcements/Introductions (Rohlman)
10:30 – 12:00 Occupational Safety and Health in Agriculture (Rohlman)
12:00 – 12:30 Break
12:30 – 1:30 Industrial Hygiene Paradigm/Case Study (Nonnenmann)
1:30 – 2:30 Transportation Hazards in Agriculture – ATV/UTV (Jennissen)
2:30 – 2:40 Break
2:40 – 3:15 Research Spotlight: Rural Roads Project (Hamann and Faust)
Self-directed (Asynchronous)
15 minutes Complete Pre-course Questionnaire (prior to class)
1 hour Online Module: Transportation Hazards in Agriculture
1 hour Online Module: Physical Agents for Agricultural Health
35 minutes Video: How Much Money Do Farmers Make?
30 minutes Videos: Growing Safely (Anhydrous Ammonia Safety, Fatigue Safety, PTO Safety, Sun Safety, Grain Bin Safety)
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Live (synchronous)
10:00 – 11:30 Behavioral Health in Agricultural Populations and Total Worker Health (Rohlman)
11:30 – 11:40 Break
11:40 – 1:10 Agricultural Injury (Neenan)
1:10 – 1:40 Break
1:40 – 2:45 Pesticides (Rohlman)
2:45 – 3:15 Research Spotlight: Pesticide Applicators in Egypt (Rohlman)
Self-directed (Asynchronous)
30 minutes Recorded lecture: Occupational Hazards in Swine Production (Fowler)
1 hour Online Module: Livestock Handling
47 minutes Podcast: Rural Mental Health Provider
50 minutes Video: Virtual Farm Tour to a North East Dairy – Cow Comfort Inn
72 minutes Video: Research Spotlight: Glyphosate and Communicating Risk
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Live (synchronous)
10:00 – 11:30 Implementing Prevention Practices Based on Biological Risk Assessment (Bickett-Weddle)
11:30 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 12:30 Research Spotlight: Indoor Air Quality Improvements in Pork Production (Nonnenmann)
12:30 – 2:00 Pork Producer Industry Perspective and Farm Tour (Fowler)
2:00 – 2:10 Break
12:10 – 3:15 Rural Health and Safety: The Employer Perspective (Adam)
Self-directed (Asynchronous)
1 hour Online Module: Occupational Diseases of the Lung in Agricultural Settings
1 hour Online Module: Occupational Skin Disorders in Agriculture
45 minutes Podcast: Conversations with Agricultural Producers
92 minutes Video: COVID Vaccines National Learning Session from the Frontlines of Refugee, Migrant, & Immigrant Health
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Live (synchronous)
10:00 – 11:00 Discussion of Occupational Skin Disorders and Diseases of the Lungs in Agricultural Settings (Rupe)
11:00 – 12:00 Ergonomics in Agriculture (Nonnenmann)
12:00 – 12:30 Break
12:30 – 2:00 Use and Selection of Personal Protective Equipment (Sheridan)
2:00 – 2:10 Break
2:10 – 2:30 Research Spotlight: Protecting Hired Youth (Rohlman)
2:30 – 3:15 Youth Case Studies (Rohlman)
Self-directed (Asynchronous)
42 minutes Recorded lecture: Integrating Agricultural Health and Identifying Resources – Nurse Provider (Halverson)
30 minutes Recorded Lecture: Integrating Ag Health – Producer Perspective (Sheridan)
1 hour Recorded Lecture: Musculoskeletal Disorders among Agricultural Workers (Buikema)
1 hour Recorded Lecture: Rural Health Provider Case Studies (Van Balen)
30 minutes Podcast: Conversation with Rural EMS
Friday, June 18, 2021
Live (synchronous)
10:00 – 11:00 Medication Related Agricultural Injury (Cochran)
11:00 – 12:00 Telehealth (Ward)
12:00 – 12:30 Break
12:30 – 1:30 Cancer in Agricultural Populations (Davis)
1:30 – 3:00 Prevention of Illness and Injury in Ag Populations (Rohlman)
3:00 – 3:15 Final Questions, Complete Posttest and Evaluation (Rohlman)
Questions
If you have questions about course content, please contact Kay Mohling, MA.
If you need assistance with registration, please call the University of Iowa Center for Conferences at 800-551-9029 or 319-335-4141.
