Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means were developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training. This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.

Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

1. Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
2. Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
3. Learn how to suggest safe storage
4. Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
5. Practice their new skills through group discussion

Continuing Education for Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: This program provides 1.25 Hours of DSHS certified CHW and CHW-I CEUs (0.25 hr., Capacity Building Skills; 0.50 hr., Knowledge Based Skills; and 0.50 hr., Communication Skills).

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?

Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.  

Continuing Education for Multiple Disciplines: 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.

Summary: Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations but also one of the most stressful. Yet, we often hear that farmers work through injuries, illnesses, or burnout even though doing so can delay recovery and in some cases, worsen their condition. In this webinar, Florence Becot from Pennsylvania State University and Andy Bater a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Board will discuss why farmers continue working despite health challenges and highlight the importance of developing substitute labor solutions to support farmers’ well-being and farm business viability. As an example of a long-established model, Julien Deroo and Karim Cheurfa Molinier will present the French substitute farmer program, la “Fédération des Services de Remplacement”. Started 50 years ago, this network of 300 non-profit organizations across France serves a dual purpose. First, it provides substitute labor so that work on the farm can continue while farmers regain their health as well as when they need to be away from the farm for other purposes. Second, it serves as a workforce development platform for the agricultural sector as many of the substitute farmers earn practical experience in addition to their school training and/or already have hands-on farming experience. 

Created by farmers for farmers and managed by them through a mix of funding sources, its membership includes 67,000 farmer members (15% of the farming population in France) and 15,000 substitute farmers, and it has facilitated the substitution of 5 million work hours on farms last year. Agnes Papone, a farmer and elected representative of a “Service de Remplacement” in the southeast of France, will then share her family’s experience using the program. We will leave time for an interactive discussion with the audience about opportunities and challenges to develop substitute farmer programs in the U.S.

Intended Audience: Farmer health and safety professionals, AgrAbility and FRSAN programs, CDC NIOSH Ag centers, researchers, representatives of farmer organizations, state and federal agencies of agriculture, staffers of legislators on agricultural committees

Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…

• Discuss factors impacting farmers’ ability to take time off to recover from health-related challenges.
• Describe the long-established French substitute farmer program to support farmers’ well-being and their farm operation’s viability. This includes how its goals, structure, and funding mode.
• Discuss opportunities and challenges to develop labor substitute programs in the U.S.

Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industries in rural areas may face unique environmental and occupational exposures, besides genetic and behavioral risk factors, that can cause cancer.

Rural barriers to accessing healthcare may compound the effects of environmental and occupational exposures in these settings. Understandable and actionable risk communications can help address existing rural cancer disparities. In this presentation, the presenters will provide tips on how to integrate evidence-based environmental health and cancer prevention information into rural and agricultural work. Participants will learn how to better communicate risk, answer questions, and strengthen environmental health literacy in their communities.

Intended Audience: Individuals with an interest in rural and agricultural communities are encouraged to attend.

Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…

• Define environmental health literacy and its role in community health promotion and advocacy.
• Identify evidence-based resources on environmental factors that can increase cancer risk in an agricultural setting and apply them to your own health and safety education materials.
• Find the overlap in goals and communication strategies between cancer control and agricultural safety and health professionals

Summary: For centuries, zoonotic diseases have impacted humans in many ways. This presentation will focus on vector-borne pathogens by discussing the vectors and trends with geographic distribution, temperature effects, and habitat management since the late 1890’s through today and potential future impacts. We are seeing in real time, the expansion of geographic range of certain tick and mosquito species. Between climate changes and globalized travel, the etiology of spread is sometimes clear but can also be difficult to diagnose. As the world has changed and continues to change, zoonotic diseases remain impactful.

Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to...

1. Identify historical trends and issues with vector-borne and other zoonotic diseases. 
2. Summarize One Health concepts and applications to zoonotic pathogens.
3. Identify issues and solutions for vector-borne disease prevention in underserved populations.

Intended audience: Physicians, veterinarians, nurses, public health, epidemiologists, general public

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and AgriSafe Network. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 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; https://gobgc.org/
• BCSP criteria for safety professionals; https://www.bcsp.org/recertification/
• CPH criteria for public health professionals; https://www.nbphe.org/certified-in-public-health/cph-recertification/

Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

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

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

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.

Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: This program provides 1.00 Hour of DSHS certified CHW CEUs (0.25 hr., Communication Skills; 0.25 hr., Interpersonal Skills; 0.25 hr., Teaching Skills; and 0.25 hr., Knowledge Based on Specific Health Issues)

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.

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…

1. Understanding what telehealth services are and how they are currently being utilized in the healthcare field.
2. Identifying different benefits of telehealth services for agricultural workers and rural communities.
3. Learning how to promote telehealth services to encourage greater utilization of mental health resources.

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