Heat-related Illness Prevention: Research and lessons learned from athletics (July 16, 10-11am)
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...
Understanding the scope of the opioid epidemic for agricultural industries (June 4, 10-11am)
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...
Preparing for the 2019 hurricane season: Applying lessons from hurricanes Irma and Michael (May 14, 2-3pm)
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....
