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One Health

ONE HEALTH IN AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH



The One Health philosophy plays a key role in UMASH research, education, and prevention projects:

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    • Zoonotic diseases are caused by pathogens that are transmissible between humans and animals. What are they? How are they being transferred? How can they be prevented?
    • Changes in production practices that benefit animal health and well-being can impact worker health and safety.
    • Injuries and lost days of work place a financial burden on farmers and producers. Reducing injuries should be a farm business economic strategy.
    • Technology is being used to help clinicians and farmers get injured workers back on the job quicker.
    • Culturally appropriate training curriculum has been developed and is being tested training immigrant dairy workers
    • Training rural firefighters to deliver agricultural health and safety knowledge in their farm communities.