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AgriSafe in Action Newsletter
April 2023 Edition
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AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program: Register Today |
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This AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is an online, self-paced program that helps nurses increase their competence in the prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases and conditions commonly experienced by people working in agriculture. Learners can earn 23.75 hours of ANCC-accredited Continuing Nursing Education (CNEs). Learners can complete the program online 24/7, whenever convenient for their schedule. Registration is now open, and participants can start the program today! More information about the program is available here.
In honor of Occupational Health Nursing Week (April 9-15), AgriSafe is awarding free scholarships for the Nurse Scholar program. Nurses who work in rural health clinics, government agencies, academia, or nonprofit organizations in the United States are eligible for a FULL scholarship, worth $500. Click here to apply.
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Free COVID-19 Vaccines and Tests Ending May 11 |
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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is set to end on May 11, 2023. Some key changes are noted below. For additional information about how these changes might affect you, contact your healthcare plan providers today!
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After the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, your health plan will no longer be required to cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing (including over-the-counter tests) at no cost to you.
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While many plans must continue to cover COVID-19 vaccines from an in-network provider at no cost to you, starting May 12, 2023, your health plan may impose cost-sharing if you get a vaccine from a provider that’s not in your health plan’s network.
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During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many health plans expanded coverage of telehealth services. Check with your plan to see if any of these benefits are changing.
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If you or your family members currently have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), you may need to take steps to find out if you can continue that coverage. Soon, states will resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews. This means some people with Medicaid or CHIP coverage could be disenrolled from those programs.
Click here for more information.
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Updated Cholinesterase Resource |
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View the newly updated resource “Cholinesterase Testing Protocols for Healthcare Providers.” These Cholinesterase clinical tools provide a concise and simple format to guide clinicians in monitoring the ChE levels for patients working with Class I and Class II organophosphates (OP) or OP and N-methyl-carbamates. This resource includes a Cholinesterase Testing Protocol Algorithm.
Click here to view the resource!
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Talking TFH® Podcast: Total Farmer Health
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In this month’s Talking Total Farmer Health episode you will hear from Tara Haskins, AgriSafe's Total Farmer Health Director, and our host Linda Emanuel, about the Total Farmer Health® model. You will find out how your mental and physical health are affected by many different aspects of your life, beyond just exercise and eating a healthy diet, to factors like your friendships, your finances, and your working conditions. Listen now to hear where to go to find information on how you can cultivate a healthy mind and healthy body!
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National Minority Health Month |
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April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM), a time to raise awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups and to encourage action through health education, early detection, and control of disease complications.
This year’s theme, Better Health Through Better Understanding, focuses on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities by providing them with culturally and linguistically competent healthcare services, information, and resources. Learn more about NMHM here.
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GPCAH Outreach at Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Association 2023 Conference & Expo
The Wisconsin EMS Association 2023 Conference & Expo (WEMSA) was held February 2-3, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. WEMSA is an annual event, powered by the Wisconsin EMS Association, that unites EMS leaders from all over the United States across leadership, management, clinicals, and operations. Attendees included over 350 EMS personnel, as well as 60 high school students accompanied by their chaperones. Charlotte Halverson (an AgriSafe Total Farmer Health Coach) presented on AgriSafe's Invest in Your Health module, Cover Up! Head to Toe Personal Protective Equipment.
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2023 Nebraska Women in Agriculture
Despite the harsh Nebraska winter conditions, over 300 females attended the 2023 Nebraska Women in Agriculture two-day conference held on February 23-24, 2023. A strong lineup of guest speakers and breakout sessions centered on managing risks associated with working in the often-volatile industry of agriculture. Community Health Director Linda Emanuel facilitated a panel of Nebraska female producers in conversation regarding the unique roles, processes, and related stressors of working in the industry. The coffee chat style presentation brought forward the normalization of mental well-being discussions and the often ignored symptoms of depression and anxiety for females across a diverse range of ages and agricultural backgrounds.
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Human Health and Pesticides Video Series |
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PERC-med released a video series for clinicians focused on pesticides and human health. The video series on PERC-med's YouTube channel features experts in the field of pesticide and human health and PERC-med team members. The video titles and experts include:
- Pesticides are Ubiquitous: Implications for Patient Care, featuring Kaci Buhl
- Pesticides: Pediatric Care Considerations, featuring Catherine Karr
- Pesticides: An Occupational Medicine Perspective, featuring Steve Kirkhorn
- Bringing Farmers and Clinicians Together: Talking Pesticides, featuring Robin Tutor Marcom
- Pesticides and Health Education, featuring Nancy Villasenor
"We are pleased to release another medium for clinicians to learn about the recognition, management, treatment, and prevention of pesticide exposures," said Diana R. Simmes, PERC-med's Pesticide Medical Educator. To access the video library, click here. For more PERC-med resources, click here.
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Upcoming Events in Agriculture |
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31st Annual Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health
Austin TX, April 24 - 26, 2023
The Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health, produced by the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc., is an annual conference that provides quality professional development experiences for individuals in all disciplines working with the agricultural worker community. The Forum offers a diverse program featuring sessions on clinical topics, lay health outreach, research, and leadership development.
Participants also have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits. Click here for more information.
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Save the date for the 2023 ISASH Annual Conference: June 18-21, 2023! |
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Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
This course is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers. Experts will present course material relevant to those working in healthcare, public health, education, and safety professions.
You may choose to participate in any or all of the three sessions (in-person or virtually). The live stream sessions will be delivered via Zoom.
- Session A: Agricultural Health- July 18-19, 2023
- Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention- July 20-21, 2023
- Session C: Special Topics- online modules available July 18 - August 18, 2023
This course is offered free of charge. Registration is required, and the deadline to register is July 11, 2023. More information is available here.
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