Great
Plains Center for Agricultural Health
Serves NIOSH Region IV ( Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and
Nebraska), and dedicated to finding ways to protect and promote the
health and safety of farmers, farm workers, their families, and their
neighbors. The Center conducts multidisciplinary research, develops
and evaluates novel disease and injury prevention models, trains health
professionals, provides technical assistance and maintains linkages
with agricultural health and safety professionals in the region.
Illinois
Network for Agricultural Safety and Health
(University of Illinois)
Addresses agricultural safety and health issues in Illinois by promoting
and improving intervention efforts. INASH is a forum that brings together
diverse segments of the agricultural community. We develop, coordinate,
and implement strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries
and illnesses associated with agriculture.
Injury
Prevention Research Center (IPRC)
Based at the University of Iowa, this Center aims to
prevent and control injuries in high risk rural populations by supporting
research and training and by disseminating research results to policy
makers.
Institute of Agricultural
Rural and Environmental Health (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Delivers service, education, prevention, and research
activities in four components: Agricultural, rural, environmental, occupational
health
International Association
for Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health
An association for agricultural and rural health professionals,
collaborating with other-health and medical, as well as, scientific
associations and their representatives in areas such as agriculture,
food industry, ecology, environment protection, pedagogy, economy, etc.
Maintains elective collaboration with governments, governmental organizations,
professional associations and other groups or individuals interested
in the field of agriculture of rural health.
International Commission
on Occupational Health (ICOH)
The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH)
is an international non-governmental professional society whose aims
are to foster the scientific progress, knowledge and development of
occupational health and safety in all its aspects. Today,
ICOH is the world's leading international scientific society in the
field of occupational health with a membership of 2,000 professionals
from 93 countries.
Iowa
AgrAbility Program (Easter Seals FaRM Program and Iowa State University
Extension)
A program that helps farm families affected by disabilities
to adapt their homes and farms.
The program can help any family member with a disability to:
• modify tools, equipment, and machinery,
• make home and farm buildings more accessible, and
• find services that meet specific needs
Iowa
Concern
A program of the Iowa State University Extension service
that began in 1985 as a toll-free number serving the agricultural community.
Today, the toll-free number (800-447-1985) serves urban as well as rural
Iowa. By calling Iowa Concern one has access to an attorney for legal
education, stress counselors, and Information and Referral services
for a wide variety of topics. The web site links to Iowa Concern's Live
Chat service which connects to a stress counselor where one can "talk"
(type) one-on-one in a secure environment.
Iowa Farmers Union
A general farm organization representing family farmers
and ranchers on issues ranging from farm income to rural health care.
Farmers Union's primary goal is to sustain and strengthen the family
farm agricultural structure in the United States.
Iowa
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE)
Program goals are to 1) collect basic information on
all occupational fatalities in Iowa 2) collect in-depth information
on certain types of fatal injuries by conducting detailed on-site investigations
3) alert employers, employees, and farmers; and 4) to make recommendations
and develop programs to prevent similar fatal injuries.
Iowa Network for
Community Agriculture
Promotes relationships among people who are developing
sustainable local food sources that are safe and healthy for people,
all creatures, and the land.
Iowa Pork Producers Association
The Iowa Pork Producers Association mission is to provide leadership in areas related to the industry in order to enhance Iowa pork producers' opportunity, profit, success and stewardship. The IPPA serves as the voice of Iowa pork producers on the state and national level. The IPPA plays an active role in the rule making process for livestock environmental regulations, air and water quality issues and numerous advocacy efforts.
Iowa State University websites:
ISU Homepage
ISU Extension
Homepage
ISU
Extension Distribution Center Online Store
Irish Agriculture
and Food Development Authority (Teagasc)
Provides integrated research, advisory and training services
for the agriculture and food industry in Ireland.
