Dates: 2022-2027 By relating these factors to measurements of airborne viruses and bacteria, the researchers aim to develop recommendations for reducing
Factors influencing transmission of airborne viruses and bacteria in animal agriculture
The influence of on-farm exposures and biosecurity practices on the skin and nasal microbiomes of U.S. swine workers
Dates: 2022-2027 This project aims to better understand how the conditions within swine farms influence the microbiome of swine workers. Researchers will
Identifying individual and contextual determinants underpinning farmers’ help-seeking behaviors and their role in shaping mental health outcomes
Photo credit: Govin’s Farm, WI Dates: 2022-2027 What are the help-seeking behaviors of farmers? To what extent do farmers draw on informal vs. formal
Rural firefighters delivering ag safety and health (RF-DASH) – next steps
Dates: 2022-2027
Promoting Safety and Worker Health for Immigrant Dairy Workers
Our project goal is to improve the occupational health and safety of Minnesota’s growing immigrant dairy workforce. This will involve incorporation of
Assessing and Preventing Occupational Injuries in Animal Agriculture
Occupational injury in animal agriculture not only affects the health and well-being of workers, but is a significant burden to the agriculture industry
Surveillance for Zoonotic Diseases in Agricultural Workers in Minnesota II
Previous work by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), through UMASH, has demonstrated that occupational zoonotic infections associated with animal
Longitudinal Study of Infectious Disease Risks at the Human-Swine Interface
The importance of the human-animal interface as a source of emerging infectious diseases is universally recognized. People having regular animal contact
Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health (RF-DASH)
The overall goal of this line of intervention research is to improve the access of farms to capable health and safety consultation in order to reduce farm
Optimizing Assessment of Virus-Containing Particles in Animal Agriculture
Those working in animal agriculture are at risk of airborne exposure to infectious viruses, such as zoonotic influenza viruses. Conventional wisdom suggests
Multidisciplinary Network to Address Agriculture Worker Health and Safety Issues
The goal of this project is to develop a functional, multidisciplinary Network to address occupational health and safety issues among livestock workers.
Facilitating Return to Work for Injured and Ill Animal Agriculture Workers
The Return to Work project will create a mechanism to bring the realities of work on the farm to the clinic in a way that the clinician can review, understand
Surveillance for Zoonotic Diseases in Agricultural Workers in Minnesota
Dates: 2012 – current Our project aims to work on the following things: Identify the most important zoonotic diseases found in agricultural populations
Surveillance of Disease and Injury in Wisconsin Dairy Farmers and Workers
This surveillance project focuses on injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin dairy farmers and workers, with particular emphasis on changes in the dairy industry
MRSA Colonization and Infection in Swine Veterinarians
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
Occupational Hazards in Pork Production Associated with Production Practices
The overall objective of this project is to determine how different practices implemented by farmers when raising hogs impact the working environment and
Seguridad en Las Lecherias: Immigrant Dairy Worker Health and Safety
The Seguridad en las lecherias project will employ a popular education model that builds on experiential learning approaches relevant to the everyday lives