The University of Iowa Building Capacity Program

Agricultural Medicine: Occupational and Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals (training at University of Iowa)

Statement of Purpose
To provide basic information and skills to enable the health care professional to function in the anticipation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries in the farm community. Successful completion of this course allows participants to join AgriSafe® as a Provider Member. AgriSafe® Provider benefits include clinical resources, technical assistance, continuing education, and use of the trademarked name AgriSafe® in promoting agricultural health services.

Target Audience
Nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, veterinarians, and other interested health care professionals.

Training Director
Kelley Donham, MS, DVM, DACVPM, Professor and Associate Head for Agricultural Medicine, Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health, I-CASH Director

Number and Origin of Building Capacity Training Participants:

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2012 Iowa Training

Agricultural Medicine: The Core Course
Occupational and Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals

June 11-15, 2012, Iowa City, IA
Brochure with mail-in registration form

Online registration

Scholarship Application

Contact Kay Mohling at 319-335-4219 or kay-mohling@uiowa.edu

 

2012 Nebraska Training

Agricultural Medicine: The Core Course
Occupational and Environmental Health for Rural Health Professionals

July 16-19, 2012, Omaha, NE

(Live session Monday – Thursday with an additional 6 hour online session)

Brochure with mail-in registration form