This project seeks to describe the epidemiology of STEC infections and cryptosporidiosis in South Dakota, with special emphasis on agricultural and animal risk factors. …

This project proposes to work with Hmong farm families to develop educational materials, compare the effectiveness of various education methodologies, and expand the current Agricultural Health and Safety Program at the University of Minnesota to include pesticide and chemical safety education for Hmong and other limited-English proficiency (LEP) farmers. …

Cross-sectional studies on cord blood of term newborns found both pre- and post-natal environmental exposures are significantly associated with unique patterns of immunologic responses. Specifically, the immune response of infants born into farming environments is associated with increased production of proinflammatory cytokines determined from in vitro culture supernatants after culture with TLR agonists. …

The project will draft design guidelines for animal housing that through their utilization in the design, construction, and management of these buildings will lead to a safer and healthier operation for workers. …