Contact Hours will be provided by Northeast Iowa Community College (Provider#7) and approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing. 18 contact hours for Nurses. Credit will be awarded for those who attend the entire program. Partial credit will not be awarded.
Program is funded through the support of
The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is a distance learning opportunity available to rural nurses. Distance education (a total of 18 hours), provided by experienced health & safety educators will enable rural nurses to increase their knowledge base in prevention, identification and assessment of diseases related to agricultural work exposures. Classes start on June 6, 2018 and run through October 4, 2018. Classes are in the form of webinars that can be viewed live or OnDemand (your own time). Topics include:
Innovations in Worker Health Protection among Fishermen The Opioid Crisis: Evolution, Impact on Workers, Mitigation Strategies Zoonoses: Infectious diseases we share with animals in the farm environment. Heat Related Illnesses in Agriculture Respiratory Protective Equipment Selection for Agricultural Producers Integration of Behavioral Health Practices in Agriculture Prevention Strategies to Protect Women Working in Agriculture Ergonomic Safety & Health Challenges in Agriculture Respiratory Health of Agricultural Producers in Clinical Practice Safeguarding Children Who Live and Work on Farms: A Clinician's Guide Chemical Exposures and Health Effects in Agricultural Communities Increasing the Use of Hearing Protection Among Farmers: Best Practices Allergic and Non-Allergic Respiratory Disease in Farmers Health & Well-Being of Immigrant & Migrant Farmworkers Health and Safety Issues of the Aging Farmer
Registration Deadline June 1, 2018 Visit agrisafe.org to register
