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Pesticide- related illness among migrant Farm Workers in the United States
Surveillance data show that pesticide-related illness is an important cause of acute morbidity among migrant farm workers in California. Exposures occur in various ways (e.g., residues, drift), suggesting that the use of pesticides creates a hazardous work environment for all farm workers Improved education for health care providers should be a priority.
Pesticides Industry Sales and Usage: 2006 and 2007 Market Estimates
This EPA report contains the latest estimates of agricultural and nonagricultural pesticide use in the United States.
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- market estimates06-07 ( 577 Kb )
Rapid Clinical Assessment Tool for Adolescent Farmworker Injury and Exposure
Use the link below to access MCN's Rapid Assessment Tool to help adolescent farmworkers identify agricultural tasks they perform in agriculture and facilitate clinician understanding about the health risks associated with it. Youth worker images are adapted and reproduced with permission from the National Children Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. Images copyrighted through Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin.
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- adol fw rapidrisk assess clinician ( 4 Mb )
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- adol rapidrisk assess board 2 ( 7 Mb )
Repeated Pesticide Exposure among North Carolina Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Limited data document the multiple and repeated pesticide absorption experienced by farmworkers in an agricultural season or their risk factors.
Scholarship: Underserved Occupational Populations Section Resident and Student Scholarship
Application Deadline: 04/15/2018 at 5 pm CST
The Underserved Occupational Populations Section of ACOEM is sponsoring one $1,000 scholarship to qualified residents and medical students interested in making significant contributions to the field of underserved occupational medicine.The scholarship was established in honor of Joseph A. Fortuna, MD, FACOEM who founded the Underserved Occupational Populations Section of ACOEM and who was a tireless supporter of underserved workers and their families.
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- JAF Memorial Scholarship to AOHC.3 ( 291 Kb )
Surveillance for Pesticide- Related Disease
Public health surveillance for acute pesticide intoxications is discussed. Explanation of the goals, components and functions of population-based surveillance is provided with reference to key informational sources.
The Surveillance of Work- Related Pesticide Illness: An Application of the Sentinel Event Notification Systems for Occupational Risks( SENSOR)
In response to limitations in state-based occupational disease surveillance, the California Department of Health Services developed a model for surveillance of acute, work-related pesticide illness. The objectives were to enhance case reporting and link case reports to preventive interventions. Risk factors for pesticide illness were prevalent.
The Year in U.S. Occupational Health & Safety: Fall 2012 – Summer 2013
A report prepared by researchers at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services features a wealth of information on occupational health and safety and the migrant population, from farmworkers to fast-food chain employees to restaurant cooks and servers.
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http://defendingscience.org/news/labor-day-looking-back-year-us-occupational-health-and-safety
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- H&S Report2013 reduced size ( 3 Mb )
ToxProfiles - ATSDR
A useful resource for health professionals interested in the health effects of exposure to specific chemicals and hazardous substances.
University of Maryland School of Nursing
A one-stop shop created by the University of Maryland School of Nursing for nurses interested in environmental health.
