Southwest Ag Center

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The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (Southwest Ag Center or SW Ag Center) was created in late 1995 at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to serve Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas as part of a program initiative of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The […]

The purpose of the SW Ag Center Outreach Mini Grants Program is to engage regional institutions and agencies to expand the reach of agricultural occupational health and safety outreach within Public Health Region 6 (AR, LA, OK, NM and TX). Outreach grants are intended to facilitate the application of evidence-based tools, methods, best practices and technologies within […]

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    The Careers in Ag Safety and Health (CASH) Internship is jointly sponsored by the SW Ag Center and the Noble Research Institute. The experience is designed to help budding agricultural professionals sow the seeds for a prosperous and bountiful career. Applications are accepted February 15th through April 10th from those interested in the opportunity of […]

For monthly blasts from May 2009 – December 2018 please visit the Archives page.  2020 January Working in Cold Weather February Heart Health March Farmer Wellness April Mental Health & COVID-19   May Cloth Face Coverings vs. Respirators June Take Sun Safety Seriously July Prescribed Burning August Small Livestock Acclimation September Hurricane Season: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning […]

Logging and forestry work can be dangerous! Help your crew members stay safe with frequent safety meetings. These factsheets were designed to be used as 5 minute tailgate trainings. Aren’t their lives worth 5 minutes? Chainsaw Safety Diabetes Recognition and Management Equipment Maintenance and Repair Experience and Training First Aid Kit Contents Healthy Eating Hearing […]

Feasibility Studies offer mentoring opportunities for AFF researchers and provide critical data for future research. The SW Ag Center is pleased to offer funding for feasibility studies (R21 type) focused on AFF occupational safety and health. Feasibility Study Goals Identify and mentor new/junior researchers to conduct innovative research, intervention, and translation projects in AFF worker […]

Agriculture Injury Surveillance Using a Regional Trauma Registry in East Texas – 2020 Allen Cook, MD, MS, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Purpose: To improve reporting and surveillance of injury and illness in the agriculture sub-sector. Status: Competed 2020 Short-term Pilot Feasibility Study of Gulf Coast Fishers Health Outcomes – 2020 […]