COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall
On January 26, from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is hosting a virtual town hall event focusing on the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Glenn Morris, Center director and director of the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute, and Dr. Ira Longini, Co-director of Center for Statistics and […]
Development and Deployment of a Farmworker Housing Simulator for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation
Agriculture work sites present unique challenges for preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19 to keep farmworkers safe during the pandemic. Shared worker housing, mostly for H-2A workers, can be especially concerning due to the increased duration of contact between those among the same residence. On December 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern, the Southeastern Coastal Center […]
Adapting Agriculture in Florida during the COVID-19 Pandemic: COVID-19 testing for migrant workers in Florida and the Farm to You webpage
COVID-19 has altered the way many producers in Florida operate their businesses. Agricultural operations have had to implement new onsite protocols to keep farmers and farm workers safe, and there have been severe disruptions in the food supply chain. On November 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety will […]
Impacts of COVID-19 on Extension
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Evaluation Program team at the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) initiated a collaborative group of the 11 NIOSH Ag Centers across the country. This group developed and distributed an online survey to identify the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the lives, health, and work of Extension […]
Preparing for the 2020 Hurricane Season in the Midst of a Pandemic
While the 2020 hurricane season is predicted to be above average, communities across the southeastern U.S. will be preparing in the midst of a pandemic. On August 6, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety will host a webinar to help residents prepare and respond to potential […]
Rurality, Social Networks and Mental Well-being in Rural Latinos
When understanding the mental well-being of any community, it is vital to form a partnership based on trust and respect. That is exactly the way Dr. Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini approached her research to determine how rurality and social networks act as social health determinants in rural Latinos. Stacciarini used community-based participatory research to learn more about […]
Stressors, Resilience Factors and Applicability of New Interventions for Substance Misuse
In this month’s webinar, Dr. Robert Leeman will speak on his research about substance misuse and highlight applications for rural populations. Leeman studies relationships between various difficulties with self-control and addictive behaviors, particularly alcohol use, though he also has also conducted research on opioid misuse, tobacco use and gambling. This webinar will include information on […]
Uncovering Patterns of Mental, Physical, and Occupational Health Issues Among Migrant Farmworkers with Different Socio-cultural Networks
Migrant farmworkers in the U.S. experience a variety of stressors that affect their mental and physical health. Through a pilot project with SCCAHS, Dr. Gulcan Onel researched relationships between social networks/connectedness, mental health status, and physical health status of migrant farmworkers and how each of these both independently and dependently impact overall health. On April 22, […]
Death on the Farm: Characteristics and Contextual Factors in Farmer and Agricultural Worker Suicide in Georgia from 2008-2015
Farmers and agricultural workers in the United States have been shown to be at elevated risk of suicide. Recent stressors such as weather disasters, crop prices, and uncertain international tariffs, may be exacerbating risk of suicide in this population, and thus make this an urgent area for exploration. This presentation will explore the issue by […]
Investigating Opioid and Alcohol Risk and Misuse Among Agricultural Workers
Farmers may be at higher risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) due to higher rates of injuries, stress, and lack of awareness of danger of SUDs. According the CDC, rates of drug overdoses are rising in rural areas, surpassing rates in urban areas. The January 2020 SCCAHS webinar speaker, Christine Chasek, describes addiction as a disorder […]