Research
We develop and conduct research related to the prevention of occupational disease and injury of agricultural workers and their families.
Pilot Projects
The Pilot and Feasibility Program has been an essential component of the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) since the Center was established in 2011. This program supports projects with funding up to $20,000 over 18 months. The program goal is to enable investigators to collect preliminary data to support the submission of grant applications for independent, longer-term, larger projects related to agricultural safety and health. The central hypothesis of this program is that pilot and feasibility projects funded from this Center will result in subsequent grant submissions that advance agricultural health and safety research or will result in development of new safety technologies, products, or enduring resources. The projects selected for support by this program must address a critical issue in agricultural safety and health.
Learn about our current pilot projects.
View an interactive map of our current and past pilot projects.
Multi-Year Projects
A NIOSH Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Program grant funds the CS-CASH multi-year research projects. CS-CASH projects aim to determine the causes and to design and engineer solutions for work-related injuries and illnesses among agricultural workers in the Center's seven-state region and beyond. Project investigators conduct research to understand and decrease exposure to hazards that cause disease and injury in agriculture industries; develop and evaluate control measures and technologies to protect workers; and produce educational, outreach, and prevention programs to guide workers and employers.
Learn about our current multi-year projects.
Publications
We publish our research related to the prevention of occupational disease and injury of agricultural workers and their families so that the knowledge is available to others.
Pilot Program Research Impact
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Pilot Projects Funded Since 2011
Additional funding generated using data generated from CS-CASH pilot projects.
Return on investment from subsequent ag safety and health funding.
More information
Read about the center's previous pilot program grant awards and its emerging issues awardees.