Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance of Gulf Seafood Workers Commercial ocean fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Workplace-related illnesses, injuries, and... Read More →

Floods can heighten the risk of health threats, such as mold, tetanus bacteria, contaminated well water, heat illness, and high stress. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent... Read More →

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) conducts research on important topics related to health and safety in the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry sector.... Read More →

Rural America faces many challenges: challenging economies, rising suicide rates ad the growing opioid epidemic. Land-grant institutions are uniquely positioned to impact community wellness in... Read More →

SCCAHS researchers Joan Flocks and Joe Grzywacz and SCCAHS community stakeholder advisory board member Jeannie Economos will be joined by Jeff Bronstein, Director of the Movement Disorders... Read More →

The SCCAHS was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr. Carol Lehtola. Dr. Lehtola was a Professor Emeritus in the Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department at the University of... Read More →

Gulcan Onel, a Principal Investigator of an SCCAHS Pilot Award, was recently named a recipient of the 2018 Research Opportunity Seed Fund Awards, a grant funded by the UF Office of Research.... Read More →

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health is announcing a call for proposals for its Pilot/Feasibility Program. This program will provide seed funds to stimulate original projects... Read More →

The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) Director of Emerging Issues and Planning Joan Flocks recently presented a poster at the National Institute of Diabetes... Read More →