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  • Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course

    College of Public Health Building 145 N Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA, United States

    This course, offered by the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, provides the information and skills needed to enable safety and health professionals to anticipate, recognize, and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries among members of the agricultural community.

    The Agricultural Safety and Health Core Course, formerly known as the Agricultural Medicine Course, has been the national model of effective agricultural safety and health education for a decade. Expert instruction is provided by experienced faculty and specialists including Board Certified Physicians, Veterinarian, and Certified Industrial Hygienist. Continuing education credits are available for physicians, nurses, and EMS personnel. The course has also been approved for General CEUs. See the brochure for more information.

    The course will be held in two sessions:

    Session 1: June 11-13, $250 on or before May 12, and $300 after
    Session 2: June 13-15, $250 on or before May 12, and $300 after

    $250 – $600

  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist Recertification Course

    Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, United States

    This workshop provides required training for those who already have CAOHC certification. The update includes review of hearing measurement techniques, employee education strategies, selection and fit of hearing protection, as well as current state and federal regulations relating to noise exposure and hearing conservation.

    $400

  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course

    Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, United States

    This two and one‐half day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with all facets of occupational hearing conservation and prepare them as audiometric technicians. At the end of the course, students will take the exam for certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).

    $625

  • 8-Hour Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Training Course

    IREH Building Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, United States

    The Construction ICRA program was developed in response to the needs of the medical community and the contractors that serve it. Inadequate procedures during an occupied healthcare facility construction project can cause fatalities if contaminants are released into the environment. More than 100,000 people are killed by hospital-acquired infections annually in the United States and Canada.

    This 8-hour ICRA awareness class promotes communication, awareness, and protocol required for working in an occupied health care facility, as well as outlining protection methods and safe work practices for the various trades and hospital personnel working in these types of facilities. Participation in the course is free and lunch is provided.

    Free

  • Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference: Stressing Resilience

    Mid-America Center 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, United States

    The Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health (MRASH) Conference brings together diverse participants, all interested in various aspects of agricultural health and safety. This year, we will be “Stressing Resilience” at the MRASH Conference. Stress impacts a farmer’s ability to focus and correlates with both physical health problems and higher injury rates. Our keynote speaker will address how process management can help reduce stress and related injuries. Breakout sessions will include stress and resiliency. Learn more at the conference website.

    $75 – $190