Webinars
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Webinars
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Evidence-based Approaches to Support Mental Health in Agriculture: Insights from Florida’s Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellbeing Survey | September 3, 2025 @ 3 P.M. EDT
Mental health challenges have become of growing concern for farmers and those involved in agriculture. This webinar will discuss top insights from a recent survey conducted…
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Agriculture Ergonomic and Biomechanics Research: Wearables and Exoskeletons | August 13, 2025 @ 1 P.M. EDT
Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) remain the leading cause of work-related injuries among agricultural workers. This webinar will highlight recent advancements in agricultural ergonomics research, including the use…
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Exertional Heat Stroke Considerations in a Warming Climate | August 6, 2025 @ 1 P.M. EDT
This presentation will focus on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat stroke as it relates to athletes, laborers, and warfighters. This webinar will also…
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Charting the Course: Sleep Studies in America’s Fisheries | July 11, 2025 @ 11 A.M. EDT
In this presentation, Julie Sorensen, Ph.D., director of the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Cooperstown, NY, will…
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Update on Avian Flu (Influenza H5N1) and Biosecurity Protocols | June 9, 2025 @ 1 p.m. EDT
This webinar updates attendees on avian flu’s (influenza H5N1) spread and impact. IFAS Extension faculty will also provide an update of the biosecurity protocols…
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H5N1 Update and Developing Biosecurity Protocols | February 27, 2025 @ 10 a.m. ET
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 poses a significant threat to the agriculture industry. This webinar updates attendees on H5N1’s spread and impact. Attendees…
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Using a One Health Approach for H5N1 Response in Agriculture Settings | November 7, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. ET
The emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 poses a significant threat to the agriculture industry. The One Health approach, which is an…
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Exploring the Significance of Agroforestry and Regenerative Agriculture in Farmers’ Health and Risk of Zoonotic Disease | October 23, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. ET
Two large drivers for the emergence of zoonotic infectious diseases over the past century are land use changes and agricultural intensification. Further, with 36%…
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Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Florida | July 17, 2024 @ 1 P.M. Eastern
Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is an emerging public health concern for agricultural workers in various regions within the subtropics and tropics.…
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Effectiveness and Implementation of Pain Self-Management for Horticulture Workers | June 4, 2024 @ 11 A.M. Eastern
While low back pain (LBP) is highly prevalent and potentially disabling, few intervention studies to mitigate LBP have been conducted in physically demanding agriculture…
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Enhancing Pesticide Safety Through 360° Videos in the Gear Up for Ag! Program | May 15, 2024 @ 11 A.M. Eastern
Young adults working in agriculture will likely face new challenges related to climate change, such as wearing PPE in hot conditions or modifying chemical…
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Advancing Agricultural Health and Safety: Insights from the NC Agromedicine Institute | April 17, 2024 @ 11 A.M. Eastern
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is a University of North Carolina inter-institutional institute dedicated to identifying and addressing the health and safety risks of…
