2022 MRASH Program

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

2:30 – 5 pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: Qualitative Respirator Fit Testing: Methods and Practice

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast, including student mentorship pairs

9:00

Keynote Session, break, and panel (livestreamed): Re-imagining a Safe and Healthy Future for Agriculture

Host: Brandi Janssen, PhD, Director, Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Speaker: Matt Russell, MS, State Executive Director, USDA, Farm Service Agency

Discussant: Ahna Kruzic, MS, Associate Director, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation

Additional Panelists: Jesse Bell, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center & Mary Hendrickson, PhD, University of Missouri.

Speaker Bios

Noon

Luncheon: Select One

Student Networking Luncheon facilitated by Diane Rohlman, PhD, University of Iowa and Josie Rudolphi, PhD, University of Illinois (Zoom participation available)
Regular Luncheon in Hotel Attrium

1:00

Welcome to Kirkwood, Dean of Agriculture Scott Ermer

1:30

Tour of Kirkwood Programs: Select One

Agriculture Sciences and Horticulture

(livestreamed)

Kirkwood Community College Agricultural Sciences Department is considered a national leader in providing training for the agriculture industry. The tour will include our newly renovated Washington Hall, Diesel Technology labs, Combine and Sprayer Simulators, as well as Horticulture Sciences Learning Center. Come learn more about what Kirkwood Agricultural Sciences has to offer.

Health Simulation Center

Conference attendees are invited to tour our 12,000-square foot simulation center where we will showcase medical emergencies specific to agricultural health and safety. Attendees will provide basic emergency care for 3 separate conditions. Join our simulation staff as we provide realistic scenarios and put your knowledge of health and safety to the test with a realistic environment and high-fidelity equipment that will capture your medical interventions.

3:00

Mobile Displays – East Parking Lot

3:30

Kirkwood Student Panel (livestreamed)

Host: Diane Rohlman, PhD, University of Iowa

Moderator: Josie Rudolphi, PhD, University of Illinois

Panelists:

Matt Hearn, Agricultural Business & Agriculture Geospatial Technology
Colby Mueller, Agricultural Business
Rose Nippert, Animal Health, Veterinary Technician
Connor Reed, Agricultural Business
Amanda Stallman, Parks and Natural Resources

4:30 – 6 pm

Taster Session Reception (flashtalks livestreamed)

2022 Taster Session Abstracts

Flashtalks:

A Website To Improve Farmer Wellness. Elizabeth Andekian, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, FNP-BC, Saint Anthony College of Nursing
AgInjuryNews data for Research: a brief Introduction. Nicole Becklinger, PhD, University of Southern Indiana
Naturalistic study of vehicle interactions with farm equipment on Iowa’s roadways. Amir Ghanbari, PhD student, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa
Where Is Behavioral Healthcare for the Agricultural Population Headed? Michael Rosmann Ph.D., AgriWellness Inc. & Kaila Anderson MSW, Land Logic
Gear Up for Ag(TM) Veterinary Program. Colin Yoder, DVM, MPH Student, University of Minnesota, Upper Midwest Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Posters & Displays:

I-CASH Youth Grant Recipients 1998 – 2022. Ralph Altmaier, MS, University of Iowa
Iowa Climate Statement, 2022 Edition. Joe Bolkcom, University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
Simulation in Motion – SIM-IA. Jacinda Bunch, PhD, RN, SANE-A, NREMT & Brian Rechkemmer, B.S., NREMT-P, University of Iowa College of Nursing
Whether psychological support or fairer prices? Fieldwork on family farms in Slovenia. Duska Knezevic Hocevar, PhD, ZRC SAZU
Autonomic Driving Systems for Rural America. Kristine Roggentien, National Advanced Driving Simulator, University of Iowa

Thursday, November 17, 2022

8:00 am

Breakfast

8:45

Abstract Summaries

Breakout Session 1

Ballroom (livestreamed)

Room 123

Room 124

Roundtable: Implementing ROPS Programs through Media Advocacy: Key Factors in OSH Evidence-Based Practice Adoption. Brandi Janssen, PhD, University of Iowa and Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

Roundtable: Ag Health and Safety in Audio Media. Carolyn Sheridan, Executive Director, Ag Health and Safety Alliance(TM)

1. Adolescent agricultural worker exposure to chlorpyrifos & the impact on respiratory health & function. Ernesto Mendez, MS, University of Iowa

2. Healthy Hearing Project: Cognitive Results. Jan Moore, PhD, University of Nebraska Kearney

9:45

Break

10:00

Breakout Session 2

Ballroom (livestreamed)

Room 123

Room 124

1. Collective and Effective Collaboration: Measuring the Impact of a National Campaign Delivering Farm Safety and Health Messaging. Megan Schossow, MS, University of Minnesota

2. Novel Cohort Process to Minimize COVID-19 Infection in Migrant Workers. Claudia Corwin, MD MPH, University of Iowa and Proteus Inc.

1. The Association Between County Ordinances Allowing Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roads and Crash Rates. Charles Jennissen, MD, University of Iowa Departments of Pediatric and Emergency Medicine

2. How vehicle telematics can make your farm more efficient and safer. Brian Hammer, MPA, CDS

1. 3rd shift phenomenon! How does the female producer skillfully balance (or not) the myriad of stressors to achieve mental wellbeing. Linda Emanuel, RN, AgriSafe Network

2. Rethinking IT…. Jason Haglund, MS, CADC Senior Consultant/Specialty Coordinator Project Recovery Iowa

11:00

Break

11:15

Breakout Session 3

Ballroom (livestreamed)

Room 123

Room 124

1. Mending the stress fence. Remington Rice, PhD, Michigan State University Extension (will be Zoomed)

2. Farm Adolescent and Adult Mental Health: Methods and Preliminary. Josie M. Rudolphi, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Leading Causes of Death among US Crop and Animal Producers: Results from the 2020 CDC Mortality Data. Cristina Miller, PhD, USDA Rural Development Innovation Center

1. Virtual visits to the farm: Use of 360-degree eLearning to enhance agricultural health safety education. Carolyn Sheridan, Executive Director, Ag Health and Safety Alliance(TM)

2. Better Together: Applying the iap2 spectrum of public participation to engage ag health and safety partners. Megan Schossow, MS, University of Minnesota

1. Environmental and Occupational Exposure Assessment of Cattle Feedyard Workers Using Wearable Technology. Jill Vansickle, MPH, Gallagher

2. GIS . Andrew Schissel, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Pre-recorded Presentations (online only):

Childcare for farm families: A key strategy to keep the children safe yet largely absent from farm programming. Florence Becot, PhD, National Farm Medicine Center
Bottlenecks, tourists, and a DIY attitude: observation insights on farmworker health on Yakima Valley Hop Farms. Matthew Comi, PdD, National Farm Medicine Center

12:15

Awards Luncheon

1:15

Capstone Discussion Session (livestreamed)

Facilitator: Ahna Kruzic, Associate Director, Regenerative Agriculture Foundation

2:30

Complete Evaluations. Thanks for coming!

Pre-recorded Flashtalks (online only):

Are agricultural and farm youth leaders prepared to discuss suicide? Kaleigh Barnett, MS, University of Illinois
Alcohol use among Illinois farmers: What we know and how to help. Cheyanne Dierickx, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Deaths from Zoonotic Diseases: A closer look at the CDC Mortality data. Leila Erickson, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Rural and Agricultural Natural Disaster Stress and Recovery Study. Kristin Gaffney, MPH, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Analysis of nonfatal injuries among farmers in Illinois. Sean Tormoehlen, PhD Student, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Pre-recorded Presentations (online only):

Childcare for farm families: A key strategy to keep the children safe yet largely absent from farm programming. Florence Becot, PhD, National Farm Medicine Center