Current Pilot Research - Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.sccahs.org Research and education on health and safety in agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:36:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.sccahs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Current Pilot Research - Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.sccahs.org 32 32 Exploring mental health and natural disasters in agricultural communities in Puerto Rico https://www.sccahs.org/research/exploring-mental-health-and-natural-disasters-in-agricultural-communities-in-puerto-rico/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:33:45 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=1194 The overarching goal of this project is to adapt and pilot an assessment tool to explore mental health status using previously developed resources. The investigative team expects that the implementation and use of the developed tools will provide a pathway to effectively assess the mental health and resilience of agricultural workers in Puerto Rico as […]

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]]> The overarching goal of this project is to adapt and pilot an assessment tool to explore mental health status using previously developed resources. The investigative team expects that the implementation and use of the developed tools will provide a pathway to effectively assess the mental health and resilience of agricultural workers in Puerto Rico as it relates to climate change and disasters (e.g. earthquakes). During Year 4, Dr. Pagán-Santana continued to identify culturally appropriate research methods and tools to better understand agricultural workers’ mental health as it relates to natural disasters and climate change.   

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]]> A novel approach (sweat patches) to monitoring pesticide exposure in farmworkers https://www.sccahs.org/research/a-novel-approach-sweat-patches-to-monitoring-pesticide-exposure-in-farmworkers/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:58:22 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=605 Develop and assess the accuracy and precision of laboratory techniques used to measure pesticides and their metabolites from sweat patches.   Document challenges and problems experienced by farmworkers in using sweat patches.   Determine the levels and variance in concentrations of pesticides and metabolites obtained from sweat to those obtained from urine.  

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  • Develop and assess the accuracy and precision of laboratory techniques used to measure pesticides and their metabolites from sweat patches.  
  • Document challenges and problems experienced by farmworkers in using sweat patches.  
  • Determine the levels and variance in concentrations of pesticides and metabolites obtained from sweat to those obtained from urine.  

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    ]]>         Developing an Integrated Decision Support Tool and Network for WPS Respirator Compliance in Florida Agricultural Industries https://www.sccahs.org/research/developing-an-integrated-decision-support-tool-and-network-for-wps-respirator-compliance-in-florida-agricultural-industries/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:02:21 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=434 Assess needs for outreach materials in respiratory protection (among farmers, pesticide applicators, agrochemical/PPE dealers, and primary care providers).    Develop and disseminate decision-support tools.    Evaluate audience response to socially-marketed decision-support tools. Reconvene with respirator working group to plan for scaling up results (to state-wide and cross-industry levels).   

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  • Assess needs for outreach materials in respiratory protection (among farmers, pesticide applicators, agrochemical/PPE dealers, and primary care providers).   
  • Develop and disseminate decision-support tools.   
  • Evaluate audience response to socially-marketed decision-support tools.
  • Reconvene with respirator working group to plan for scaling up results (to state-wide and cross-industry levels).   

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    ]]>         A Pilot Study to Assess Personal PM2.5 Exposure and Respiratory Virus Infection Among Farmworkers in the Southeast https://www.sccahs.org/research/a-pilot-study-to-assess-personal-pm2-5-exposure-and-respiratory-virus-infection-among-farmworkers-in-the-southeast/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:01:26 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=433 Compare exposure to fine particulate matter among farmworkers.    Assess the presence and types of upper respiratory infections of farmworkers in the southeast U.S. and review medical records of farmworkers ages 15 and older diagnosed with upper and lower respiratory infections.    Evaluate the quality of medical record data from MHCs. 

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  • Compare exposure to fine particulate matter among farmworkers.   
  • Assess the presence and types of upper respiratory infections of farmworkers in the southeast U.S. and review medical records of farmworkers ages 15 and older diagnosed with upper and lower respiratory infections.   
  • Evaluate the quality of medical record data from MHCs. 

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    ]]>         Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators Against Airborne Dust and Microorganisms During Cotton Harvest https://www.sccahs.org/research/field-evaluation-of-n95-filtering-facepiece-respirators-against-airborne-dust-and-microorganisms-during-cotton-harvest/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:00:40 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=432 Dr. Adhikari has collected control air samples from three cotton farm locations and analyzed them for PM and culturable microorganisms. Respiratory deposition modeling data for particulate matter (PM) was presented in the inhaled aerosol dosimetry conference in Irvine, CA. Air sampling and other field experiments at cotton farms continue during harvesting (by combine harvesters).  

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    ]]>     Dr. Adhikari has collected control air samples from three cotton farm locations and analyzed them for PM and culturable microorganisms. Respiratory deposition modeling data for particulate matter (PM) was presented in the inhaled aerosol dosimetry conference in Irvine, CA. Air sampling and other field experiments at cotton farms continue during harvesting (by combine harvesters).  

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    ]]>         Agro-ecological practices in the face of climate change: Resilience, sustainability, and preparedness in Puerto Rico https://www.sccahs.org/research/agro-ecological-practices-in-the-face-of-climate-change-resilience-sustainability-and-preparedness-in-puerto-rico/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:00:11 +0000 https://staging.liquidcreativestudio.com/SCCAHS/?post_type=research&p=431 Evaluate the comparative food production effects of Hurricane Maria in agro-ecological and industrial agricultural settings of Puerto Rico.   Describe the resilience, sustainability, and preparedness strategies adopted by each system.   Estimating the time and extent to which each system is rebounding.    Determine the amount of forestland, lost, standing, or rebuilding in each system.    Quantify the impact […]

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  • Evaluate the comparative food production effects of Hurricane Maria in agro-ecological and industrial agricultural settings of Puerto Rico.  
  • Describe the resilience, sustainability, and preparedness strategies adopted by each system.  
  • Estimating the time and extent to which each system is rebounding.   
  • Determine the amount of forestland, lost, standing, or rebuilding in each system.   
  • Quantify the impact on human capital in each system, measured by the standard of living and nutritional status pre- and post-storm.   

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