The overall objective of this study is to analyze long term patterns of S. aureus colonization and infection of swine veterinarians. The study will include both methicillin resistant (MRSA) and methicillin susceptible (MSSA) strains of S. aureus, which will be typed to determine whether they are livestock associated strains. …

The overall objective of this project is to determine how different practices implemented by farmers when raising hogs impact the working environment and exposure to workers. The focus of this project is to characterize risks to pork production workers associated with two main occupational health issues: injuries and airborne exposures in the working environment. …

The Seguridad en las lecherias project will employ a popular education model that builds on experiential learning approaches relevant to the everyday lives of workers. The goal of this project is to bridge the gap in worker health and safety training in dairy production, by testing a culturally appropriate, occupational safety and health intervention to reduce worksite hazards and to improve knowledge and practices among immigrant dairy workers in Wisconsin. …