Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals (Attendee Information)
This site is intended for registered participants of the Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals (July 8-11, 2025).
Welcome! Thank you for joining us.
This course is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Evaluate the core elements of agricultural health and safety.
- Analyze the anticipation, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational and environmental illnesses and injuries within rural and agricultural communities.
- Examine safety hazards, emergency response, mitigation methods, and personal protection required for agricultural workers.
- Identify educational resources for patients and stakeholders.
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, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, nurses, emergency medical services professionals, health educators, Ag extension, migrant health clinicians, insurance specialists, veterinarians, and safety professionals.
Course Information
More details will be available closer to the start of the course.
| Course Dates | Session Information | Attendance Options |
|---|---|---|
| July 8-9 | Session A: Agricultural Health | In-Person/Live Stream |
| July 10-11 | Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention | In-Person/Live Stream |
| July 8-Aug. 8 | Session C: Special Topics | Online Modules |
How to Join the Course
In Person
The Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health – Room 3013
519 South 40th Plaza Circle, Omaha, NE
- Enter through the northwest door (by the large gold tower) each morning and proceed up one floor to Room 3013.
Live Stream
Install the Zoom Video Conferencing software on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Course Director
Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC
Research Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH), College of Public Health, UNMC
Planning Committee
Valeta Creason-Wahl, MMP
Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC
Tori Greenlee
Julie Huglin
Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
Risto Rautiainen, PhD, MS
Deb Romberger, MD
Debbie Von Seggern-Johnson, NRP, EMSI
Aaron Yoder, PhD
Sponsors
This course is supported in part by NIOSH grant #5U54OH010162.
Questions?
Tori Greenlee
Educational Projects Coordinator, Center for Continuing Education, UNMC
