Providing research and education on health and safety in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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SCCAHS explores and addresses the occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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Statement of Support: Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton Recovery Efforts

October 8, 2024
Our hearts go out to the communities impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and those who are now in the path of Hurricane Milton along Florida’s coastline. As...

New Podcast- Rural Community Health Science, Policy, and the Future: Episode 2

October 4, 2024
The 2024 State of the Science Meeting from the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety brought together several researchers and Extension professionals working at the intersection of agricultural...

Exploring the Significance of Agroforestry and Regenerative Agriculture in Farmers’ Health and Risk of Zoonotic Disease | October 23 @ 11:00 a.m. ET

September 30, 2024
Two large drivers for the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases over the past century are land use changes and agricultural intensification. Further, with 36% of emerging infectious zoonotic diseases linked...