Health & Safety in Western Agriculture: Research to Practice

September 20-22, 2006
Asilomar Conference Grounds - Pacific Grove, California


Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)- Jointly sponsored by:
The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center (PNASH)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
 

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WHAT: Fourth Biennial Agricultural Health & Safety Conference
"Health & Safety in Western Agriculture: Research to Practice (r2p)"
     Session I    - Challenges and Opportunities of r2p - (Chairs: Don Villarejo and Richard Fenske)
     Session II
  - Policy and Behavior Implications of r2p - (Chairs: Jenny Weber and Sabina Swift)
     Session III
 - Agrochemicals/Respiratory: r2p Issues - (Chair: Kent Pinkerton)
     Session IV
 - Community-Based r2p - (Chairs: Marcy Harrington and Helen Murphy)
     Session V
  - Agricultural Engineering - (Chair: Fadi Fathallah)

WHEN: September 20 - 22, 2006

WHERE: Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California, Monterey County

WHO should attend: Researchers, Educators, Public Health Workers, Advocacy Groups, Farm Owners, Farm Managers, and Farmworker Groups

WHY: Agriculture remains one of the most hazardous occupations in the country. Come find out how research is translated into effective programs to reduce illness and injury in the agricultural workplace.

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For additional conference information, please call the Ag Center at (530) 752-4050.
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