By CINDY LADAGE
Illinois Correspondent SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Those who attend to the health of workers in the agricultural field have a chance to glean insight into treating rural clients from the experts at a conference directed specifically for them.
The conference will be in Springfield, Ill., May 21-23 and June 18-20.
The Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, University of Iowa, University of Illinois Great Lakes Center for Occupational Safety and Health, SIU-Edwardsville School of Nursing, SIU-Carbondale Department of Health Education and the AgriSafe Network is hosting the conference titled Agricultural Occupational Health Training.
The group combines the medical, environmental, safety and public health experts who are converging in Springfield, Ill. to offer an extended training conference.
Agricultural Occupational Health Training is being offered for EMTs, emergency department staff, nurses, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, veterinarians and others who provide health care for agricultural workers.
“The conference brings together many experts to help develop and share important understanding about treatment and prevention options for injuries, respiratory problems and other medical conditions prevalent in the agricultural community,” said Dr. David Steward, the course director and professor and chair of the internal medicine department at SIU’s medical school.
He will be joined by 13 guest presenters and 10 SIU presenters.
Ruth Slottag of SIU added, “The six-day workshop which will feature a series of presentations about various agricultural health issues including acute injuries, health effects of agricultural pesticides, behavioral health issues in the farming community, musculoskeletal diseases and ergonomics, cancer, skin diseases, the elderly farmer and keeping kids safe as well as a farm tour.”
Each 2-1/2-day session, starting at noon on May 21 and June 18, will be at the SIU-E School of Nursing, 409 W. Calhoun St., Springfield.
The registration fee is $300 per 2-1/2-day session. Continuing medical education credits are available for physicians and nurses.
Additional information and registration details are available online at www.siumed.edu/cme or by contacting SIU’s Continuing Medical Education Office at 217-545-7711 weekdays.
This farm news was published in the April 16, 2008 issue of the Farm World, serving Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Tennessee. |
