SPOTLIGHT: Tick-borne Diseases
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, but are often misdiagnosed and under-reported. Check yourself, your family and your pets after being outside! …
SPOTLIGHT: Register Now for ISASH
Registration is open for the 2019 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) Annual Conference, June 24-27, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. …
Carrie Klumb Receives 2019 SPH Emerging Leader Award
Carrie Klumb, from the Minnesota Department of Health was recently recognized by the School of Public Health and received the 2019 Emerging Leader Award. Carrie received her Masters in Public Health in 2010 and has been a key contributor to UMASH with research, education and outreach in zoonotic disease. Zoonotic means infectious diseases …
SPOTLIGHT: Upcoming Agritourism Workshop Planned
A Fun on the Farm: Agritourism Workshop will be held May 16th in Farmington, MN to offer health and safety information for agritourism operators. …
Zoonotic Diseases: Gotta Catch ‘Em All!
The Minnesota FFA convention was held April 28 - 30, 2019 on the University of Minnesota campus. This April event brings over 4000 students and a sea blue coats to the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. The convention is a time for state-wide meetings and for student education on various topics to enhance their experience with FFA and agriculture education. …
SPOTLIGHT: Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
For 25 years, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days®, a program of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF), has been on a mission to provide the education, training and resources to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier for children and their communities. …
SPOTLIGHT: U of M Extension Educates Youth in Farm Safety
Youth who want to learn more about farm and tractor safety or would like to work with equipment with over 20 horsepower off their family farms, have an opportunity to participate in the U of M Extension’s Tractor and Farm Safety Certification program. …
An Ounce of Prevention: Using Personal Protective Equipment is the Cure
Jeff Bender and Carolyn Sheridan are teaching a course, Minimizing Transmission of Infectious Diseases During Outbreaks, as part of the Public Health Institute at the University of Minnesota. …
All About Health – Dairy, Mental and Occupational Come Together
The 2019 Dairy Health Conference was held April 17 and 18 at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul Campus. Dairy veterinarians, industry representatives and dairy producers gathered to learn the most recent information in dairy research from experts in the field. Carol Peterson worked with Jessica Yost from the Dairy Education Center to provide …
Bringing the Country to the City
The tenth annual Ag Awareness Day was on April 16, 2019 on the Northrop Plaza of the University of Minnesota East Bank campus. This event is coordinated by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Education Club. The UMASH staff of Diane Kampa, Megan Schossow, Luke Vannurden and Carol Peterson participated with a Sun Safety exhibit to reinforce the …