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Wednesday, September 20 |
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1:00 - 5:00pm |
• Poster exhibits set up in Merrill Hall |
1:00 - 5:30pm |
• Conference Registration in the P.A. Hearst Social Hall |
5:30pm |
• Welcome BBQ dinner on the boardwalk at the Asilomar Fire Pit, No-host bar |
Thursday, September 21 |
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7:00 - 8:15am |
• Breakfast: thematic tables for informal discussions with presenters/ag health & safety experts in Woodlands |
7:30am - 5:00pm |
• Open registration and poster viewing in Merrill Hall |
8:30am |
• Welcome, introductions and overview - Merrill Hall
Kent E. Pinkerton, Ph.D., Marc B. Schenker, M.D., Ph.D., Richard Fenske, Ph.D., MPH |
9:00am |
• From Research to Practice (r2p): The New NIOSH Initiative
George Conway, MD |
9:30am |
• r2p in Monterey County and the Impact on its Agricultural Populations' Health
John Snider, MPH, MPA |
10:00 - 10:30am |
• BREAK AND VIEW POSTERS •
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THEMATIC SESSION I - Challenges & Opportunities of r2p |
10:30am |
• Challenges and Opportunities of r2p
Chairs: Don Villarejo, Ph.D. and Richard Fenske, Ph.D., MPH |
10:45am |
• Overview of r2p, History, Success and Challenges
Richard Fenske, Ph.D. |
11:10am |
• Mitigating Risks in the Agricultural Workplace: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Employees
Ofelio Borges |
11:35am |
• Can We Make the Agricultural Workplace Safer Amid Rapid Technological Change?
Don Villarejo, Ph.D. |
12:00 - 1:15pm |
• LUNCH •
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1:20pm |
• Agricultural Health & Safety Challenges and Success in Monterey County
Eric Lauritzen |
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THEMATIC SESSION II - Policy & Behavior Implications of r2p |
1:45pm |
• Policy and Behavior Implications of r2p
Chairs: Jenny Weber and Sabina Swift, Ph.D. |
1:50pm |
• NIOSH - Research to Practice: Translating Research Results Into Action
DeLon Hull, Ph.D. |
2:15am |
• Policy and Practice in the Reforestation Industry: Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety for los Piñeros
William Krycia, MPH, CIH |
2:35pm |
• How Decision Making is Influenced in the Legislature
Elizabeth McLoughlin, Sc.D. |
3:00 - 3:20pm |
• BREAK •
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3:20pm |
• Washington Growers League
Mike Gempler |
3:50pm |
• Tractor Safety Initiative: The Process of an Initiative in the Making
Max Lum, Ph.D. |
4:15pm |
• Closing Remarks
Kent Pinkerton, Ph.D. |
6:00 - 9:00pm |
• Steinbeck Museum (transportation provided; hors d'oeuvres reception) |
Friday, September 22 |
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7:00 - 8:00am |
• Breakfast: Informal discussions with presenters and ag health and safety experts in Woodlands |
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THEMATIC SESSION III - Agrochemicals/Respiratory - r2p |
8:15am |
• Agrochemicals/Respiratory: r2p Issues - in Merrill Hall
Chair: Kent Pinkerton, Ph.D. |
8:20am |
• The Role of Research in Regulating Pesticides
Paul Gosselin |
8:45am |
• Air blast Applications: Pesticide Drift
Mike Yost, Ph.D. |
9:10am |
• Does Air Quality Impact Agricultural Workers?
Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D. |
9:35am |
• Preventing Respiratory Disease in Western Agriculture:
Translating the Science
Marc Schenker, M.D., MPH
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10:00 - 10:15am |
• BREAK •
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THEMATIC SESSION IV - Community-Based r2p |
10:20am |
• Community-Based r2p
Chairs: Marcy Harrington, MPA, and Helen Murphy, MHS, FNP |
10:25am |
• Understanding Your Audience and Field Testing
Helen Murphy, MHS, FNP |
10:45am |
• Moving r2p Through Workers
Mary Jo Ybarra-Vega, MSW |
11:05am |
• Community-Based Participatory Research for Agricultural Worker Health
Panel: Jennifer Crowe, MPH; Helen Murphy, MHS, FNP; Zoe Cardoza Clayton, PhD |
12:00 - 1:15pm |
• LUNCH •
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THEMATIC SESSION V - Agricultural Engineering |
1:30pm |
• Dedication to John Miles, an r2p Success Story
Fadi Fathallah, Ph.D. |
1:50pm |
• Agricultural Interventions: How is Research Implemented on the Farm?
John Miles, Ph.D. |
2:15pm |
• Ag Engineering: The Necessity of r2p to p2r and Back to Practice
Chair: Fadi Fathallah, Ph.D. |
2:35pm |
• Robotics & Mechanization in Agriculture: History and Future Trends
Jim Thompson, Ph.D. |
3:00 - 3:15pm |
• BREAK •
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3:20pm |
• Orchard Automation and Mechanization Efforts in the Pacific Northwest
Karen Lewis, MS |
3:40pm |
• Ag Technology & Equipment Demonstrations: Work & Play
Fadi Fathallah, Ph.D. |
4:00pm |
• Closing Remarks
Marc B. Schenker, M.D., MPH |
Saturday, September 23 |
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• Optional Post-Conference Farm Tour at Earthbound Farm on Carmel Valley Rd;
Lunch at historic Baja Cantina & Filling Station, Carmel Valley Rd |
