by piecenter | Jul 8, 2019 | News
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) has developed a multifaceted communication campaign to increase awareness of mosquito control in...
by piecenter | Jun 6, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Heat-related illness (HRI) significantly impacts athletes, especially in hot and humid climates. HRI is the third leading cause of death among high school athletes. Practitioners of occupational industries with greater outdoor exposure can apply lessons learned from...
by piecenter | Jun 6, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
It’s well-known that an opioid epidemic exists throughout America, and that there is a need to better understand the epidemic through more comprehensive data. According to the CDC, in 2017 opioids accounted for 67.8% of all drug overdose deaths in the United States, a...
by piecenter | Apr 18, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Hurricanes Irma and Michael caused catastrophic damage from wind and storm surge throughout Florida and the southeastern U.S. during 2017 and 2018, respectively. Many communities in the panhandle of Florida are still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Michael....
by piecenter | Apr 12, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Farmworkers face a variety of economic, structural and cultural barriers to adopting safety practices in the field especially with prevention of heat related illness (HRI) and associated injuries. Farmworkers are at increased risk for HRI and even death because they...
