Agricultural Occupational Health Training in Iowa, June 9-13, 2008
AgriSafe announced that two Universities are offering the specialized training for health care providers in 2008. You only need to attend at one site.
Stipends are available for attending Session 1 and 2 at either Iowa or Illinois.
Iowa Sessions 1 & 2: June 9-13, 2008
Training Institute: Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH), The Univ. of Iowa
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Illinois Session 1: May 21-23, 2008; Session 2: June 18-20, 2008
Training Institute: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Location: Springfield, Illinois
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA), I-CASH and the AgriSafe Network are working to increase the number of clinicians qualified to provide agricultural occupational health care to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Through a limited number of competitive training stipends, our organizations’ mutual goal is to increase the number of clinicians trained to offer AgriSafe Services.
There are 2 categories of competitive stipends available:
- Stipends available at a funding level of $1,000 each to attend either the Illinois or the Iowa training. The stipend can be applied to the course tuition, lodging, mileage, or meals for the person attending the training. Limit one per organization.
- Stipends available at a funding level of $700 each to attend the Iowa training that only cover the tuition for attendees from Iowa health care organizations. Limit one per organization.
Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH) at The University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will be offering the 2008 training programs. The overall aim of this course is to provide basic information and skills to enable the health care provider to function as a practitioner in the prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries related to the farming occupation.
- Agricultural Respiratory Illnesses
- Respiratory Protection/Fit Testing
- Zoonotic Diseases
- Biological Hazards
- Agricultural Toxicology
- Ergonomics in Agriculture
- Agricultural Skin Diseases
- Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention
- Integration of Ag. Occ. Health Care into an established health care organization — AgriSafe
- Physiology and Detection of Occupational Hearing Impairment
- Behavioral Health Issues
- Resources for Disabled Farm Workers
- Cancer in the Farm Environment
- Prevention of Agricultural Injuries
Download the brochures for CEU & agenda details: http://www.agrisafe.org/occupational-training.php
- Applicants must be a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician or physician assistant.
- Applicant must be employed at a not for profit organization
- Applicant must attend both sessions of a training course and pass both certification exams.
- Applicant Organization must intend to become a Provider level member of AgriSafe and plan to pay the annual dues of $150 to maintain membership and receive member benefits.
- The applicant will be reimbursed only after they have attended the course, passed the certification exams, and submitted a signed AgriSafe’s Provider Member Affiliation Agreement (agreement example available at http://www.agrisafe.org/files/AffiliationAgreement11207.pdf).
Attendance at webinar or conf. call is not required to apply for a stipend.
- Elluminate Webinar- Introduction to the AgriSafe Network (AN)
Date: Wednesday, March 19th at 12 pm Central time
Presenters: Natalie Roy, Executive Dir. and Kristi Fisher, Program Services Dir.
Please join us to learn about: the history of AN, becoming a Provider level member, the unique services offered by current providers, and benefits available to AN members.
http://128.255.56.213:8080/build_calendar.event?meetingId=1204293809955
Pre-registration is appreciated. Please e-mail your contact information prior to the event to Kristi: kfisher@agrisafe.org. To join the elluminate session, click on the above link, enter your First and Last names in the username box and leave the password box empty. You will need speakers and can interact with the presenters via microphone or text message during the program. The event will be archived and available at the AgriSafe website under the education tab for later viewing.
If it is your first time using elluminate, you will need to download the necessary software for Elliminate Live from www.elluminate.com. The installation process may take 20 minutes or longer depending on firewall and other security issues at some health care organizations. Contact Kristi if you have questions.
- Stipend Technical Assistance Conference Call with AgriSafe Staff
Date: Wednesday, March 26th at 10 am Central time
To Join The Call: Please email Kristi at kfisher@agrisafe.org or call 712-363-4067 to receive the call in number and pass code.
During the call we will review the application process, training program, and membership to the AgriSafe Network. Participation is not required to apply for funding but highly encouraged. If applicant is not able to attend conference call, please contact Kristi Fisher with questions.
To apply for funding, complete the brief form (page 3 of packet available to the right): Application for Funding to Attend the 2008 Agricultural Occupational Health Training Program. The form must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, April 4, 2008 to Kristi Fisher.
Please e-mail or send your application to:
Kristi Fisher (e-mail kfisher@agrisafe.org)
AgriSafe Network
1200 1st Ave East
Spencer, IA 51301
If you have any questions about the application process or the training, please contact Kristi Fisher at 712-363-4067 or by e-mail kfisher@agrisafe.org.
