The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (SCCAHS) is committed to providing current and relevant information about health and safety related to agriculture, fishing, and forestry. The Center works to meet the educational needs of industry stakeholders through informational videos on topics related to agricultural health and safety as well as current SCCAHS research. Past Community Stakeholder Advisory Board Meeting (CSAB) and State of the Science (SOS) recordings can also be found in the links below.
COVID-19 Resources
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Screening and Testing of Agriculture Farm Workers and Employers for COVID-19
In this video, Dr. Morris discusses testing and screening of agriculture farm workers and employers for COVID-19, and the necessary actions if a worker tests positive. For more information and guidance please visit: http://www.sccahs.org/index.php/covid... https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-... https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-...
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Face Coverings in the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Face Coverings in the COVID-19 Pandemic | Spanish
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Social Distancing in the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Social Distancing in the COVID-19 Pandemic | Spanish
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Research
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Heat Stress and Biomarkers of Renal Disease | Dr. Linda McCauley
Rising global temperatures have resulted in increases in health hazards for populations who work in hot environments, such as agricultural farmworkers. Chronic Kidney Disease is an epidemic in the Mesoamerican region and is thought to be related to excessive heat exposure, high work intensity, and recurrent dehydration. This study will provide important information on the existence of kidney injury biomarkers to aid in the prevention of kidney injury in the U.S. farmworker population.
This study will be the first to document the extent of association between heat exposure and CKD in a migrant farmworker population in the US. This study uses an innovative metabolomics analysis to describe possible metabolic pathways affected by heat exposure.
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Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance of Gulf Seafood Workers | Dr. Andrew S. Kane
Commercial ocean fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Workplace-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths are not uncommon for commercial seafood workers, and many of these adverse outcomes are avoidable in this mostly self-employed uninsured, hardworking workforce that feeds our nation. This surveillance research project will assess the current status of commercial fishery worker safety in the southeastern US, focusing on the coastal Gulf of Mexico workforce in Florida and Alabama.
This project addresses critical gaps in our understanding of occupational and hazards and risk factors for Gulf seafood workers. Academic, extension and community partnership efforts will yield critical data to discern risks factors and adverse outcomes for different fishery subsectors and geographic regions provide direct feedback to seafood workers, raise personal safety awareness, and extend networking capacity.
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Extent of Agricultural Pesticide Applications in Florida Using Best Practices | Dr. Gregory Glass
Although agriculture represents a key industry in Florida, little, recent information is available on the potential exposure for workers from various herbicides and pesticides that are needed to grow commercial food crops. We propose to develop estimates of the potential site-specific environmental exposures that should be expected, based on geographic extents of specific crops, daily local temperature and precipitation regimes when ‘best practices are applied to the use of important pesticides and herbicides.
The amount, timing and geographic extents of various herbicide/pesticide applications within Florida are unknown making it difficult to establish a baseline of worker exposures even when the treatments are appropriately applied. We propose to use high and moderate resolution remotely sensed imagery to identify the geographic extent of various crops, their growth rates and amounts of pesticide usage expected -
PISCA: Pesticide & Heat Stress Education for Latino Farmworkers that is Culturally Appropriate
In this video, Dr. Joseph G. Grzywacz and Antonio Tovar-Aguilar discuss the PISCA project and its significance for farmworker health and safety. Farmworkers, the majority of whom are Latino immigrants from Mexico, experience elevated rates of occupational injury and illness. Chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides and extreme heat and humidity are major sources of poor occupational health outcomes. The goal of this project is to reduce pesticide- and heat-related poor health outcomes among Latino farmworkers.
Webinars
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Communicating with Vulnerable Populations about Pandemic Related Health Risks_April 27, 2022 Webinar
The COVID-19 pandemic was a time of crisis provoking fear of the unknown and threats to public safety and wellbeing. Science and health communicators must provide transparent messaging to give people the information they need in a way that is perceived as trusted and credible.
On April 27 at 11 a.m. Eastern, Styliana Resvanis and Samantha Murray presented lessons learned about crisis communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and ways of approaching vaccine hesitancy through community-based collaborations. The speakers covered challenges with communicating science information to rural and minority populations, how to establish trust in said communication, as well as successful approaches and strategies. -
Why Agriculture Remains Undercounted in Occupational Injury Surveillance_March 9, 2022 Webinar
Surveillance of injuries and fatalities in production agriculture is necessary to inform stakeholders about workplace hazards and risks in order to improve and advance injury prevention policies and practices for this dangerous industry. National surveillance efforts are known to undercount cases in the agricultural industry, especially for smaller farms. Researchers around the country are working to improve the accuracy of occupational injury surveillance for this critical industry.
On March 9, at 11 a.m. Eastern, Dr. Erika Scott presented challenges in surveillance, highlighted key procedural gaps, and offered recommendations for advancing national surveillance of fatal and non-fatal traumatic injuries associated with production agriculture.
Erika Scott, PhD, Deputy Director
New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
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Advancing Health Equity and Minimizing Bias in Health Related Programming_February 23, 2022 Webinar
Practical Steps to Advancing Health Equity and Minimizing Bias in Health Related Programming Efforts
Health inequities are created when access to resources needed to be healthy are limited by the policies and norms for particular groupings of people, whether based on social, economic, demographic, geographic, or other means of stratification. Having a greater ability to engage in complex conversations about disparities, inequities, race, and race-related issues is one step to help communities work toward health equity.
On February 23, at 11 a.m. Eastern, Dawn Burton presented practical steps to minimize bias and engage in challenging conversations around race and health equity to advance more inclusive health and wellness programming goals. Burton shared data driven tools to identify populations of focus and pose questions to assist teams determine “what is health equity” for a specific situation/program. -
Advancing Health Equity as a Core System Value_January 20, 2022 Webinar
Health outcomes are influenced by individual behaviors as well as the context in which an individual lives, works, learns, and plays. Improving population health and achieving health equity has been identified as a core system value for Cooperative Extension to ensure that all people have a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as they can be.
On January 20, at 1 p.m. Eastern, Dr. LaToya O’Neal presented the new Cooperative Extension National Framework for Health Equity and Well-Being. Dr. O’Neal also shared examples of multilevel, community-engaged approaches to advance health and health equity from her Rural HEALTH program. -
SCCAHS November 2019 Webinar: Heat Related Illness in a Changing Climate and Demography of Florida
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SCCAHS August 13, 2020 Webinar: COVID 19 Training Toolkit for Extension in Agriculture
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SCCAHS August 6, 2020 Webinar: Preparing for the 2020 Hurricane Season in the Midst of a Pandemic
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SCCAHS March 2020 Webinar: Death on the Farm - Stressors in Farmers and Agricultural Workers in GA
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SCCAHS Webinar, February 17, 2021: Impact of COVID-19 on Florida's Agriculture and Marine Industries
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SCCAHS COVID-19 Town Hall: January 26, 2021
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SCCAHS Webinar, December 15, 2020: Farmworker Housing Simulator for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation
Community Stakeholder Advisory Board Meeting (CSAB)
State of Science Meeting
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Welcome Session | Pathways to Health Equity in Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry | SOS 2021
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Communicating with Vulnerable Populations about Pandemic Related Health Risks | SOS 2021
Speakers in this session shared lessons learned about approaching vaccine hesitancy through community-based collaborations. Speakers covered challenges with communicating science information to rural and minority populations, how to establish trust in said communication, as well as successful approaches and strategies.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting (SOS) will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Understanding Injury and Illness Disparities to Achieve Health Equity | State of the Science 2021
This session covered the importance of surveillance for fatal and non-fatal injuries across the agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AgFF) sectors. NIOSH Center AgFF leaders shared relevant research about injury prevention research from their respective regions and how immigration status (and primary language) can impact outcomes.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Equity as a Framework for Health | State of the Science 2021
This session provided an overview about health equity as a research practice. Contributors to the 2021 National Extension Framework for Health also shared insights on the background for the updated framework, examples of how it can advance agricultural, fisheries, and forestry health and safety work, and institutional considerations.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Poster Presentation | Beatrice Fenelon Pierre, University of Florida | State of the Science 2021
Social determinants of occupational health and safety among agricultural workers in the U.S. southeastern coastal states by Beatrice Fenelon Pierre, University of Florida.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Poster Presentation | Fenesia Lucky, Fort Valley State University | State of the Science 2021
Prevalence of Ehrlichiosis ewingii in White-tailed Deer and Possible Transmission to Humans by Fenesia Lucky, Fort Valley State University.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Poster Presentation | Courtney Cuthberson | State of the Science 2021
Agricultural Mental Health Literacy Programs by Dr. Courtney Cuthbertson, University of Illinois.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Poster Presentation | Nafisat Isa | State of the Science 2021
Dangers of Gossypol to Cotton Farmers and Gin Operators by Nafisat Isa, Fort Valley State University.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
Poster Presentation | Caroline Obi | State of the Science 2021
Anaplasmosis and the Dangers of Tick-Borne Diseases to Handlers of White-tailed Deer Carcasses by Caroline Obi, Fort Valley State University.
Hosted by the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) headquartered at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, the annual State of the Science Meeting will combine esteemed speakers to present research relevant to occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
State of the Science 2021 featured researchers and scientists from various fields from across the United States, who presented their findings related to occupational, environmental and physical barriers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery industries. -
SCCAHS Thomas Bernard State of the Science 2018
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SCCAHS Linda McCauley State of the Science 2018
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SCCAHS Joseph Grzywacz State of the Science 2018