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University of Nebraska Medical Center

AgHealth (Attendee Information)

This site is intended for registered participants of the Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals (July 18-21, 2023).

 

Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals

Welcome! Thank you for joining us.

This course is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers. 

Target Audience

This accredited continuing education activity is designed for professionals who work with or have an interest in agricultural health and safety including physicians, nurses, emergency medical services professionals, physician assistants, health educators, advanced practice nurses, Ag extension, migrant health clinicians, physical therapists, insurance specialists, veterinarians, and safety professionals.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  1. Evaluate the core elements of agricultural medicine.
  2. Integrate the anticipation, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational and environmental illnesses and injuries within rural and agricultural communities.
  3. Qualify to become an AgriSafe Provider in order to develop sustainable agricultural occupational health and safety delivery programs within their region. 

Course Information

Course Dates Session Information Attendance Option Agenda
 July 18-19 Session A: Agricultural Health In-Person/Live Stream Download PDF
July 20-21 Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention  In-Person/Live Stream Download PDF 
July 18-Aug. 11  Session C: Special Topics  Online Modules  Download PDF 

How to Join the Course

In-Person 

Location

The Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health – Room 3013
519 South 40th Plaza Circle, Omaha, NE

Live Stream

Virtual

Install the Zoom Video Conferencing software on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone.

Meeting ID: 972 7359 1520
Passcode: 197303

Launch meeting

Online Modules

webinar

Click on the session information link to access the online modules.

Course Director

Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC

Research Assistant Professor; Coordinator, CS-CASH, College of Public Health, UNMC

Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC

Questions?

Missy Edwards

Educational Projects Coordinator, Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

402-559-5145

Missy Edwards