This course is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers. Experts will present course material relevant to those working in health care, public health, education, and safety professions.
This course is intended for professionals who work with or have an interest in agricultural health and safety including physicians, nurses, emergency medical responders, physician assistants, health educators, advanced practice nurses, Ag extension, migrant health clinicians, physical therapists, insurance specialists, veterinarians, safety professionals and students.
ONSITE TRAINING LOCATION:
The Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health — 519 South 40th Plaza Circle, Omaha, NE
CREDIT:
This live activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
EMS Continuing Education Awarded
Session A: Agricultural Health
July 14-15, 2020
Agriculture 101
Skin Diseases of Agricultural Workers
Migrant and Immigrant Health
Agricultural Respiratory Diseases
Zoonotic Diseases
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Biologicals, and Antibiotics
Skin Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
Musculoskeletal Diseases and Ergonomics in Agriculture
Optimizing the Health of Women in Agriculture
Behavioral Health Issues in the Farming Community
Health Effects of Agricultural Pesticides
Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention
July 16-17, 2020
General Environmental Hazards in Agriculture
AgrAbility – A Resource for Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities
Agricultural Trauma
Agricultural Resources for Health Professionals
Prevention of Agricultural Injuries and Illnesses
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Agriculture: An Overview
Selecting the Right PPE for the Job and for the Person
Respiratory Fit Testing
Integrating Safety and Health into Healthcare Practice
Farm Tour — Hazard Recognition; Noise Dosimetry; Machinery Description
Session C: Special Topics
Available ONLINE beginning July 14, 2020
Special Populations – Youth in Agriculture
Special Populations – Veterans Returning to Farming
Physical Factors Affecting Health in Agriculture
Hearing Loss Prevention among Agricultural Workers
Cancer in Agricultural Populations
Contact Ellen for group discount information or scholarships ellen.duysen@unmc.edu
This course is supported in part by NIOSH grant # 5U54OH010162