Western Agricultural Safety & Health Conference – Cultivating Collaborations

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• Personal Author:
  Douphrate D ; Fenske R ; Harrington M ; Levin J ; Rautianin R ; Reynolds S ; Schenker M ; Wickman A ; Yoder A
• Description:
  Introduction: The Western Agricultural Safety & Health Conference - Cultivating Collaborations, was held in Seattle, WA. August 7-9, 2019. The conference aimed to build collaborative partnerships and foster the exchange of ideas. Background: Agricultural industries (farming, fishing, and forestry) consistently rank among the most dangerous jobs. This conference will enhance our understanding of the social and technical dimensions of agricultural worker health and move our field forward in developing systems approaches to reduce the burden of agricultural diseases, injuries and fatalities. Study design: Used a participatory approach with co-sponsored by the five western NIOSH Agricultural Centers, the NIOSH Western States Division, and participation was invited from all partners in the implementation of science, service, and policy. Methods: The Cultivating Collaboration Conference's core program was planned with thematic sessions and invited speakers. Thematic sessions were selected on the basis that they addressed emerging issues and areas of common interest among the NIOSH Agricultural Center partners. Partners committed to roles in hosting sessions, planning the core program, and companion meetings. Engagement with new investigators and students took place through an open call for abstracts for poster and lighting talk presentations. Results & Outcomes: Our program addressed forward thinking research for the safety and health of the western agricultural workforce, including farming, fishing and forestry. Thematic sessions focused on hired/contract workers, climate change, animal/human one-health, injury and exposure prevention, prevention through design, and research-to-practice. The conference was a success with 170 researchers and regional partners participating in poster, lighting talks, panels, and discussion sessions on agricultural safety and health topics. Evaluation results showed consistent positive feedback with 92% responding that the conference did or might lead to collaborative in the future. Conference logistics were highly rated, with 'networking opportunities' and 'time for questions, answers and discussion' receiving the highest average scores. Participants expressed a desire for more networking time. Discussion: The Cultivating Collaborations conference demonstrated the value of academic meetings among the NIOSH Agricultural Centers and related researchers and partners. In addition, it showcased the collaborative spirit of this research community and future research directions for western farming, fishing, and forestry safety and health. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Farmers Forestry Hunting Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Safety Agricultural Workers Farm Workers Fishing Industry Forestry Workers Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Safety And Health
• Series:
  Grant Final Reports
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Final Cooperative Agreement Report
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Colorado ; Nebraska ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 7 ; OSHA Region 8 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Texas ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-23
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061503
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2022-100339
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U13-OH-011391, 2020 Nov; :1-23
• Contact Point Address:
  Richard Fenske, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Enviro. & Occup. Health Sciences, Associate Director, Pacific NW Agricultural Safety and Health Center, University of Washington, Hans Rosling Center, Box 351618, Seattle, WA 98195
• Email:
  pnash@uw.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  University of Washington
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20180930
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20190929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/219032/cdc_219032_DS1.pdf
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