Session C: Special Topics

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

1. Describe the unique safety and health hazards of children, youth, and aging populations living and working on farms.
2. Critique the effects of farm activities on noise-induced hearing loss.
3. Evaluate general safety and health hazards found on the farm.
4. Differentiate cancer risks and their possible causes in the farm population from the general population.

• Hearing Loss Prevention Among Agricultural Workers 
  Matthew Nonnenmann, PhD, CIH 
  Professor, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, UNMC
• Special Populations: Youth and Aging Workers in Agriculture
  Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC 
  Research Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH), College of Public Health, UNMC
• Hazards in Livestock Production and Developing a Safety Culture
  Aaron Yoder, PhD
  Research Assistant Professor; Coordinator, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH), College of Public Health, UNMC
• Cancer in Agricultural Populations
  Eleanor Rogan, PhD
  Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, UNMC

Physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 4.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

EMS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education, EMS and Trauma Division approves this educational opportunity for 4.75 hours of Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education.  Debbie VonSeggern, NRP, EMSI

Read the UNMC CCE Disclosure Declaration Policy

 

Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing all identified financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY

The following has disclosed financial relationships:

• Matthew Nonnenmann, MS, PhD, CAIH, CIH*
  Consultant: Atwood Law, Aurora Organic Dairy, Laura Kauth, Texas A&M University

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC*
• Eleanor Rogan, PhD
• Aaron Yoder, PhD*

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Tori Greenlee
• Julie Huglin
• Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
• Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
• Debra Von Seggern, NRP, EMSI

 *Faculty and planning committee member

To receive continuing education credits, you must:

1. Review the online modules in their entirety.
2. Complete the online post-test (open-book, with 70% accuracy) and course evaluation.
   
   • On your dashboard, click Evaluate an Activity.
   • Enter Session C Activity Code: 74031

 

You have until Aug. 7, 2026, to complete the post-test and evaluation to claim credit for this activity. 
Your certificate will be saved in your UNMC MyCCE account under Certificates & Transcripts.

Need help managing your MyCCE account? Find answers to commonly asked questions about signing in to the portal, completing the online evaluation, retrieving your certificate, and more. Go to Manage MyCCE Account