HICAHS hosts a biannual research symposium to highlight recent research and programs in the field of agricultural health and safety funded by our small grant programs.
2023 Research Day
Agricultural Health and Safety Research Day
Thursday March 23rd, 2023
9:00am – 2:00pm MDT
Lory Student Center, Ballroom D, Colorado State University
The symposium is free to attend. Register here.
(Lunch is not guaranteed for those who register after 3/6/23)
AGENDA
- 9:00am – Welcome and Keynote Speaker
Rick Naerebout, CEO, Idaho Dairymen’s Association
Immigration Reform: A Frustrating Journey - 10:00am – Agricultural Health and Safety Research
- Dr. Annyce Mayer and Melissa Horsman, National Jewish Health
Pesticide Education for Marijuana Growers - Dr. Michael Thomas, Department of Psychology, Colorado State University
Risk and Protective Factors for Brain Health Associated with Agricultural Work - Dr. Sangeeta Rao and Dr. Robert Fathke, Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University
Measures to prevent infectious diseases among dairy farm personnel from Front Range Colorado: Developing and utilizing a Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) tool - Dr. Adrianne “Annie” Keeney and Savannah Ingold, School of Social Work, San Diego State University
“Depression isn’t only 9 to 5”: Improving Access to the Mental Health Safety Net for Agriculture Communities - Dr. Maristela Rovai, Department of Dairy and Food Science, South Dakota State University
Breaking hesitancy barriers while creating better dairy employee’s wellbeing
- Dr. Annyce Mayer and Melissa Horsman, National Jewish Health
- 12:00pm – Lunch and Networking Hour
- 1:00pm – Panel: Community Health Workers Promoting Health Equity in Ag
- Hunter Knapp, Project Protect Food Systems Workers
- Ere Juarez, Regional Director, Project Protect Promotora Network
- Dr. Anabel Rodriguez, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio
- 2:00pm – Adjourn
All times listed in Mountain Daylight Time.