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Webinar: Acute Psychological and Health Impacts of Hurricane Irma in UF/IFAS Extension Workers (March 12th 10am-11am)

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...

Heat Stress and Biomarkers of Renal Disease (Feb. 12th 10-11am)

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...

PIE Center Impacts BMP Program

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...

Mental health workshops to prepare for disaster recovery

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...

Pesticide & Heat Stress Education for Latino Farmworkers that is Culturally Appropriate (Jan. 22nd 2-3pm)

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...