by piecenter | Mar 14, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Hurricane Irma made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida in September of 2017 and moved north up the state bringing high winds, destructive tornadoes, and flooding. In conjunction with the physical damage, hurricane Irma left in its wake psychological impacts...
by piecenter | Feb 21, 2019 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Rising global temperatures have resulted in increases in health hazards for populations who work in hot environments, such as agricultural farmworkers. Chronic Kidney Disease is an epidemic in the Mesoamerican region and is thought to be related to excessive heat...
by piecenter | Feb 6, 2019 | _FRONT, News
The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources makes impactful contributions to the agricultural and natural resource sectors on a regular basis. These contributions are made through researchers’ commitment to social science...
by piecenter | Jan 30, 2019 | _FRONT, News
Disasters are undisputed stressful events for many people throughout the world, and the impact of psychological distress can be seen in impacted communities as well as in emergency responders. Presented by the UF/IFAS PIE Center, UF/IFAS Family Youth & Community...
by piecenter | Dec 19, 2018 | Easy as PIE, Recorded
Farmworkers, the majority of whom are Latino immigrants from Mexico, experience elevated rates of occupational injury and illness. Chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides and extreme heat and humidity are major sources of poor occupational health outcomes. Dr. Joseph...
