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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 03/20/2025 at 2:30 PM (CDT)
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer. To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older. In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide: Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide. Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide. Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide. Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available.
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:
- Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
- Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
- Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.
Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization?
The Southern California NIOSH Education and Research Center (SCERC) offers continuing education contact hours for this activity for a variety of professionals including: BGC for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP for ASP/CSP professionals, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS). For questions regarding continuing education requirements and this activity, please contact your credentialing organization. The SCERC is a REHS Continuing Education Accreditation Agency approved by the California Department of Public Health.
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC
Behavioral Health Specialist
AgriSafe Network
Olivia is the Behavioral Health Specialist and lead on suicide prevention training programs at AgriSafe. She received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health & Guidance in 2022. Olivia provides QPR and CALM trainings that focus on the unique stressors that those in agriculture experience.
In addition to her role at AgriSafe, Olivia is a licensed professional counselor (provisional). She works in clinical private practice with adolescents, couples, and adults. Olivia specializes in youth, couples counseling, trauma, anxiety, and depression. She also has experience working with young adults with autism and Down syndrome. Her personal interests include reading, figure skating, and embroidering on the weekends.
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN
Community Health Director
AgriSafe Network
Shaped by Linda’s experience as a Registered Nurse working in rural communities as well as her proprietorship of a three generational Nebraska family farm, Linda naturally connects as an advocate and educator with agriculture producers and health care professionals. As the Community Health Director of the AgriSafe Network, she is responsible for curriculum design and outreach for the Veteran Farmer program, Total Farmer Health Coach program, and Women’s health. Her work is promoted on a state, regional and national level through webinars, onsite presentations, publications as well as user-friendly resources. Her passion to support the total farmer health concept drives her to act as a liaison between research and practice.
Linda has a diverse background in acute care nursing, intensive care, pediatrics, home health care, and rural primary care clinics. She is an AgriSafe Nurse Scholar, and a Nebraska LEAD fellow. She belongs to the American Nurses Association, Rural Nurses Organization, and Nebraska Nurses Association. She and her husband own and operate a row crop farming operation that has welcomed back their sons and families to continue a legacy.
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC
Total Farmer Health Director
AgriSafe Network
Dr. Tara Haskins oversees partnerships to support AgriSafe’s Total Farmer Health initiative. She is also responsible for AgriSafe’s mental health programming. Tara contributes to curriculum design and implements new Total Farmer Health trainings that optimize and expand upon existing programs. She collaborates with organizations and government agencies that are interested in using the Total Farmer Health model as a public health framework.
Tara has worked in healthcare as a registered nurse for 37 years with clinical experience in medical surgical, critical care, crisis intervention and opioid and alcohol outpatient treatment. Dr. Haskins worked for 11 years in academia as lead faculty in musculoskeletal and psychiatric mental health nursing content across three universities.
Carey Portell
Communication Specialist
AgriSafe Network
Carey Portell grew up as a cowgirl in Mid Missouri and turned cattle farmer when she married her husband. She now travels the nation as a professional speaker after enduring a four-year recovery from being hit by an impaired driver. Carey has joined The AgriSafe Network as a TFHC, becoming certified as a QPR trainer. She also works and advocates on the AgriStress Helpline as she understands the mental health struggles from her recovery as well as working in the agriculture industry.
Laura Siegel, MA
Health Communications Officer
AgriSafe Network
Laura received her master’s degree in Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication from James Madison University in 2021, with a concentration in Health and Scientific Communication. Her professional interests include supporting her local ag. community, increasing public health literacy, and decreasing the stigmas surrounding mental health disorders and substance use disorders.
Laura’s current projects include script arranging for AgriSafe’s Talking Total Farmer Health podcast, copyediting a broad range of content, developing digital content, helping with health communication initiatives, and marketing materials, and assisting the Web Technologies Librarian with website accessibility and digital content management.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/30/2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)
The use of virtual and augmented reality simulators for safety training and health curricula is increasing and more available in fire safety, mining, aviation, and healthcare. The next generation of learners will engage in experiential learning throughout their educational journey, beginning in the classroom, and extending to their mobile devices and to on-site activities. This session will describe the advantages and benefits of applying virtual reality (VR) training in the workplace. Lessons learned from piloting a VR training module to increase worker skills and knowledge about the hazards, risks and controls during high risk activities in forest settings will be described.
Summary: The use of virtual and augmented reality simulators for safety training and health curricula is increasing and more available in fire safety, mining, aviation, and healthcare. The next generation of learners will engage in experiential learning throughout their educational journey, beginning in the classroom, and extending to their mobile devices and on-site activities. This session will describe the advantages and benefits of applying virtual reality (VR) training in the workplace. Lessons learned from piloting a VR training module to increase worker skills and knowledge about the hazards, risks, and controls during high-risk activities in forest settings will be described.
Intended Audience: Anyone interested in advancing safety skills in the workplace using virtual reality.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to...
- Describe the benefits of virtual reality immersion experience for workers
- Identify the technological components of VR training
- Explain the forestry hazards and controls that are most relevant for VR safety training
Nancy J. Simcox, MS
Associate Teaching Professor, Director, Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Program, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington School of Public Health
Nancy Simcox is an Associate Teaching Professor and the Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Program (OSHCE) at the University of Washington. She develops and delivers research-based education programs for professionals in the environmental, health, and safety fields, including industrial hygienists, physicians, nurses, and safety engineers. She oversees the creation of new educational programs that address emerging issues identified by workers, employers, and the practice community. Recent programs have covered topics such as forestry and agricultural risks, workplace violence, leadership development, Total Worker Health, and infectious disease prevention.
With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Simcox conducts workplace site visits, designs exposure assessment protocols for evaluation, intervention, and research, and performs data reduction and statistical analysis for health-based research projects. Her research and teaching interests include occupational health intervention research, exposure assessment, safer chemical alternatives, indoor air quality, built environments, pesticides, and healthy home initiatives.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/28/2025 at 12:00 PM (CST)
This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share efforts by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program, including the implementation of six priority action steps, and other strategies for improvement. These steps involve promoting HPV vaccination starting at age 9, compiling and adapting existing resources for rural communities, training healthcare providers in rural areas, exploring policy influences on rural HPV vaccination, developing targeted messages for rural communities, and updating data on HPV vaccination and HPV cancers in rural areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into effective strategies and resources tailored for rural communities.
This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share efforts by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program, including the implementation of six priority action steps, and other strategies for improvement. These steps involve promoting HPV vaccination starting at age 9, compiling and adapting existing resources for rural communities, training healthcare providers in rural areas, exploring policy influences on rural HPV vaccination, developing targeted messages for rural communities, and updating data on HPV vaccination and HPV cancers in rural areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into effective strategies and resources tailored for rural communities.
At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:
- Understand the current landscape of HPV epidemiology and its impact on rural communities.
- Identify and utilize existing resources and best practices to address HPV vaccination in rural settings.
- Learn strategies for training healthcare providers to promote HPV vaccination in rural areas effectively.
- Explore policy influences and develop targeted messages that resonate with rural audiences to increase HPV vaccination coverage.
Intended audience: Healthcare providers and professionals serving rural communities, public health officials and policymakers involved in rural health, rural health advocates and community leaders. educators and outreach coordinators working in rural health programs, members of organizations dedicated to immunization and cancer prevention in rural areas
Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Heather M. Brandt, PhD directs the HPV Cancer Prevention Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She is co-associate director for outreach in the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center and full member in the department of epidemiology and cancer control. She is a faculty affiliate in the University of Memphis School of Public Health and University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. As a social and behavioral scientist, her research interests address disparities in cancer prevention and control and specifically working with partners and thought leaders to effectively use what we know works to increase HPV vaccination coverage.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development Disclosures
* This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
* In order to obtain nursing contact hours, you must participate in the entire program and complete the evaluation.
* No relevant financial relationships were identified for any member of the planning committee or any presenter/author of the program content.-
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
In this presentation, we will provide an overview of pediatric intellectual and developmental disabilities and will explore the vital resources and supports designed to enhance the lives of individuals and their families. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to help families effectively navigate the educational, financial, and support systems both currently and as their children age.
Summary: In this presentation, we will provide an overview of pediatric intellectual and developmental disabilities and will explore the vital resources and supports designed to enhance the lives of individuals and their families. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge to help families effectively navigate the educational, financial, and support systems both currently and as their children age.
Intended Audience: Rural community members, professionals working with individuals with IDD and their families, and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs)
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
-> Communicate an overview of pediatric intellectual and developmental disabilities.
-> Discuss school services and community-based resources available for children with developmental disabilities.
-> Identify ways to help prepare individuals and families for transition into the adult world.
Jennifer Cervantes, LCSW-S
Director of Community Outreach and Education for the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine
Jennifer Cervantes, LCSW-S, is the Director of Community Outreach and Education for the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. In addition to direct clinical social work services for children with developmental diagnoses and their families, Jennifer works with learners from various disciplines as well as community professionals to provide competent, inclusive, and ethical care to neurodiverse individuals and their families. She also serves as a field instructor for social work student interns and is a board-approved clinical supervisor for those Licensed Master Social Workers pursuing clinical licensure in Texas. Jennifer is the current co-chair of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Advocacy Committee and was the 2023 recipient of the University of Houston Clear Lake’s Early Career Achievement Award. Her other professional experience includes work in the areas of foster care and adoption, the criminal justice system, school-based social work, and the provision of private therapy service
Dinah Godwin, LCSW-S
Director of Social Work for the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital
Dinah Godwin, LCSW-S, is the Director of Social Work for the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital. Dinah is nationally recognized for providing clinical social work services for children with developmental diagnoses and their families. In addition to her clinical role, she facilitates educational groups for families as well as multidisciplinary professionals from a wide range of disciplines. As an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, Dinah educates pediatric residents, developmental-behavioral pediatric fellows, social work interns, and trainees from other disciplines. Her other professional experience includes community outreach and education, program development and evaluation, grant writing, and grants management. Dinah is a current board member for the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, the first social worker to sit on this board, and has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and evaluation through receipt of a Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence award. University of Houston Clear Lake also named Dinah as field instructor of the year for excellence in her work with social work student interns.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This webinar will present the usefulness of telehealth communications as a way to promote and provide mental health services within agricultural communities and the industry. This will assist in helping understand the multiple benefits of utilizing telehealth from a logistical, financial, and clinical perspective. And how the use of telehealth services can remove barriers that have traditionally deterred members of agricultural/rural communities from seeking mental health treatment.
Summary: This webinar will present the usefulness of telehealth communications as a way to promote and provide mental health services within agricultural communities and the industry. This will assist in helping understand the multiple benefits of utilizing telehealth from a logistical, financial, and clinical perspective. And how the use of telehealth services can remove barriers that have traditionally deterred members of agricultural/rural communities from seeking mental health treatment.
Intended Audience: Professionals and supporters who are engaged in the promotion of health and well-being for individuals and families within agricultural communities.
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
- Understanding what telehealth services are and how they are currently being utilized in the healthcare field.
- Identifying different benefits of telehealth services for agricultural workers and rural communities.
- Learning how to promote telehealth services to encourage greater utilization of mental health resources.
Stephen Bunnell, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 4th generation farmer. He currently provides therapy for agricultural families via telehealth in multiple areas within the western United States.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes CreditsResources to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response and Violence Prevention in Rural Communities
This presentation will share information and resources about disaster preparedness and response and violence prevention in rural communities. Presenters from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis will discuss the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit, Violence and Abuse topic guide, and other prevention-related resources for rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover from disasters and violence.
Summary: This presentation will share information and resources about disaster preparedness and response and violence prevention in rural communities. Presenters from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis will discuss the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit, Violence and Abuse topic guide, and other prevention-related resources for rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover from disasters and violence.
Intended Audience: Rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar, participants will…
-Understand what types of information and resources are available in the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit and in the Violence and Abuse Topic Guide
-Be aware of the lessons learned and key points from a set of 31 case studies related to rural disaster response and recovery
-Learn where to find additional resources related to violence and abuse prevention and support in rural communities
Alana Knudson, PhD
Senior Fellow in the Public Health Research Department at NORC at the University of Chicago, Director of NORC’s Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
Alana Knudson, PhD, serves as a Senior Fellow in the Public Health Research Department at NORC at the University of Chicago and is the Director of NORC’s Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis. She has over 30 years of experience leading health research studies, evaluating program effectiveness, and translating findings into practice. Alana’s passion is to make a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of rural residents and other underserved populations.
Makenzie Atherton, MPH
Content Development Coordinator
Makenzie Atherton, MPH, has served at the Content Development Coordinator at the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) since 2019. She has 10 years of experience working with rural health issues, which ranges from addressing and meeting the information needs of rural communities and partners working to improve rural population health, evaluating rural programs, and working directly with emergency medical services (EMS), first responders, and hospitals on a rural healthcare delivery grant across a seven-state region.
Sarah Dauterive, MLIS
Information Specialist
Sarah Dauterive, MLIS, is an Information Specialist at the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) where she maintains the Online Library on a variety of topics including agricultural health and safety and rural violence and abuse. For 13 years she has worked on content curation, information architecture, web design, and information retrieval in various academic libraries and nonprofit organizations.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.
Summary: This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.
Intended Audience: Attendees should have an interest in the unique role of religious communities in suicide prevention.
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
- List differences between suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
- List three unique protective roles religious communities play in suicide prevention, intervention and postvention.
- List three risks for suicide that may be found in religious communities and ways to decrease these risks.
Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.
Karen Mason, PhD
Professor of Counseling and Psychology
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Hamilton
Dr. Karen Mason is a Professor of Counseling and Psychology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Hamilton where she has prepared students to be licensed mental health counselors since 2006. She is a native of Colorado (and loves to ski and hike). She completed an M.A. in Old Testament at Denver Seminary and an M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Denver. She is a licensed psychologist. Before moving to Massachusetts, she managed the Office of Suicide Prevention at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Her research is focused on faith leaders and faith communities’ role in suicide prevention.
Melinda Moore, PhD
Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology
Eastern Kentucky University
Melinda Moore is a Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Catholic University of America, where she trained in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) and conducted research on CAMS. She regularly trains clinicians in CAMS, as well as advocates on behalf of suicide prevention nationally. She has conducted military suicide bereavement research at the University of Kentucky and suicide treatment research at the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville. Her interest in Posttraumatic Growth emerged from her own experience with suicide and the changes that experience created within her allowing for her current career path and personal interests and relationships.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits
How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realize that insufficient sleep is associated with increased obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, and affects overall safety, it becomes a little more significant. Through this program we can directly impact health and safety with tangible information to help participants sleep better, tonight!
Summary: How did you sleep last night? 1/3 of US adults are not getting the recommended 7+ hours of sleep each night. That may sound minor, but once you realize that insufficient sleep is associated with increased obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, mental illness, and affects overall safety, it becomes a little more significant. Through this program we can directly impact health and safety with tangible information to help participants sleep better, tonight!
Intended Audience: Anyone who sleeps!
Outcomes: At the end of this webinar participants will…
- Learn research-based facts about why sleep matters, what happens during sleep cycles, current sleep recommendations, daily habits that interfere with a good night’s sleep, and the detrimental effects a lack of sleep can cause.
- Discover new sleep tips and tricks to customize their own routine for better sleep.
Hannah Guenther, MS, CPH
Rural Health Extension Educator
Hannah Guenther is a Rural Health Extension Educator for the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Hannah began her career in Extension in June 2018 after leaving her Family and Consumer Science classroom. She has a degree in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and a master’s degree in education from the University of Nebraska – Kearney and is currently working on a Rural Focused MPH through UC-Berkeley. Hannah prides herself in being an avid sleeper and loves having the opportunity to help Nebraskans sleep better
Jordan Luxa, MS, RD
Food, Nutrition and Health Extension Educator
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jordan Luxa is a Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Educator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she focuses on healthy youth and families, early care and education, public health, food access, and farm to school. She began her career with Extension in July 2019 after leaving her role as a registered dietitian working in the clinical field. She received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition & Health Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jordan serves in a volunteer capacity with the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, working to advance the profession. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading, walking, and sleeping (when her one year old lets her!).
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor. Measuring the on-site WBGT with a heat stress monitor provides the most accurate localized assessment of a worker’s environmental heat exposure. However, WBGT data may not always be easily accessible for worksite heat stress evaluation.
Summary: Wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index is the preferred environmental heat metric for heat-related illness (HRI) prevention in the workplace and is typically measured using a heat stress monitor. Measuring the on-site WBGT with a heat stress monitor provides the most accurate localized assessment of a worker’s environmental heat exposure. However, WBGT data may not always be easily accessible for worksite heat stress evaluation.
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, a mobile app that provides current and forecasted heat index and its corresponding risk, has been considered as an alternative tool for assessing environmental heat metrics in the workplace but was found to be inaccurate in assessing high and extreme heat stress risks at any workload type. Thus, there is still a need for alternative WBGT-based tools, such as well-designed mobile apps, that are more accessible and cheaper for HRI prevention among outdoor workers. A novel web app prototype was developed at East Carolina University to calculate the current and forecasted WBGT index for a specific location as a promising tool for HRI prevention among outdoor workers, but it has not been tested for accuracy. This course intends to explain the findings of a research study that assessed the reliability of a WBGT app prototype in providing accurate heat stress risk information for outdoor workers in eastern North Carolina.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for farmworkers and other outdoor workers, farmers and other outdoor worker supervisors and managers, and occupational health and safety professionals.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Understand the importance of using wet-bulb-globe temperature (WBGT) index as an environmental heat metric for heat stress exposure assessment
- Understand how a heat stress assessment mobile app estimates the outdoor WBGT index using weather data
- Understand the comparison and correlation between WBGT index measured by a heat stress monitor and WBGT index calculated by the WBGT app prototype
Presenter: Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIH
Professor, East Carolina UniversityThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Jo Anne G. Balanay, PhD, CIH
Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Jo Anne G. Balanay is a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Environmental Health Sciences Program, East Carolina University. She is a certified industrial hygienist since 2008. She earned her MS and PhD in Environmental Health-Industrial Hygiene from the University of Minnesota and University of Alabama at Birmingham, respectively. Her research interests include occupational exposure assessment of physical hazards, such as noise, heat stress and ultraviolet radiation, and respiratory protection.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/16/2024
A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting in the agricultural workforce. We will also take a look at “good” and “bad” safety incentive programs and how to encourage the workforce to talk about incidents, fostering a positive safety culture.
Summary: A recent publication has estimated that agricultural injuries are underreported by an astonishing 70%. This webinar will discuss the challenges, barriers, and unintended consequences for suppressing injury reporting in the agricultural workforce. We will also take a look at “good” and “bad” safety incentive programs and how to encourage the workforce to talk about incidents, fostering a positive safety culture.
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers (any size, but will be most relevant to employers with 10+ employees)
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Identify potential reasons for underreporting injuries and why addressing the root causes of an injury is essential for business continuity.
- Understand the impact of injuries on employee moral and employer reputation.
- Develop a successful safety incentive program that encourages an open dialogue between employees and employers regarding safety.
The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Sheri Saskowski, BS, BA, CSP
Safety Manager, Wyffels Hybrids
Sheri Saskowski is a board-Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with over a decade of experience in occupational safety and health in the food production and agriculture sectors. Sheri’s twenty years of experience in her family’s five generation food production business gives her a unique perspective from the employer’s seat. Her passion for safety and health in agriculture is demonstrated with her involvement in organizations such as the Agrisafe, Progressive Agriculture Foundation, and the Farm Bureau.
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