Session C: Special Topics (Online Modules)

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be better able to:

1. Describe the unique safety and health hazards of children, youth, and aging populations living and working on farms.
2. Critique the effects of farm activities on noise-induced hearing loss.
3. Evaluate general safety and health hazards found on the farm.
4. Differentiate cancer risks and their possible causes in the farm population from the general population.

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Read the UNMC CCE Disclosure Declaration Policy 

Disclosures

The accredited provider has mitigated and is disclosing identified relevant financial relationships for the following faculty, planners, and others in control of content prior to assuming their roles.

FACULTY

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Chandran Achutan, PhD
• Risto Rautiainen, PhD*
• Eleanor Rogan, PhD
• Marsha Salzwedel, EdD
• Heath Woockman, Lt Col, USAF, MSPH

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The following have nothing to disclose:

• Matt Beacom, MD
• Valeta Creason-Wahl, HMCC
• Ellen Duysen, MPH
• Tori Greenlee
• Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN
• Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN
• Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
• Debbie Von Seggern, NRP, EMSI
• Aaron Yoder, PhD

*Faculty and planning committee member

• Hearing Loss Prevention Among Agricultural Workers 
  Chandran Achutan, PhD
  • Watch video 1 (3:19 mins)
  • Watch video 2 (5:16 mins)
  • Watch video 3 (4:17 mins)
  • Watch video 4 (8:34 mins)
  • Watch video 5 (8:35 mins)

• Special Populations - Youth in Agriculture
  Marsha Salzwedel, MS
  • Watch the video (34:36 mins)

• Special Populations – Veterans Returning to Farming
  Heath Woockman, Lt Col, USAF, MSPH
  • Watch the video (50:05 mins)

• Physical Factors Affecting Health in Agriculture
  Risto Rautiainen, PhD
  • Watch video 1 (17:44 mins)
  • Watch video 2 (22:47 mins)
  • Watch video 3 (13:15 mins)

• Cancer in Agricultural Populations
  Eleanor Rogan, PhD
  • Watch video 1 (26:40 mins)
  • Watch video 2 (34:02 mins)

In order to receive continuing education credits, you must:

1. Review the online module in their entirety.
2. Take the online post-test – open-book, with 70% accuracy.
   The link to the post-test will be sent via email.
3. Complete the course evaluation.
   Instructions on how to complete the evaluation form and obtain your continuing education credit certificate will be provided after you submit your online post-test.

You have until Aug. 11, 2023, to complete all of the session requirements.