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Chairman
George F. Henning Pennsylvania State College of Medicine Department of Family & Community Medicine 75 Brownstone Dr. Hershey, Pa 17033 Phone (717) 838-6305 Fax (717) 531-8736 Email : ghenning@psu.edu |
Executive Committee
Amy Brown Randall Fahrenholtz Dan Hubert Robert McKnight William Simpson Julia Storm |
Secretary Robert McKinght Email:rmcknig@popluky.edu Website www.agromedicine.org |
About NAAC : The NAAC is founded in 1988, is an affiliation of faculty representing schools of Agriculture, forestry and natural resources, life sciences, family and consumer sciences, medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, pharmacy and veterinary medicine, and representatives of related government, agribusiness, and voluntary agencies.
Consortium Objective : The Objective of the consortium is to share through a multi-disciplinary approach, their expertise and resources in public service, education and research of the enhancement of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries safety and health within their state, province, country, and the North American region. The consortium is affiliated with the International Association of Agricultural Medicine and Rural Health.
Conferences
- 14th Annual Meeting of North American Agro-medicine Consortium :November 4,5,6, 2001
Venue :
About NAAC : The North American Agro-medicine Consortium was founded in 1988. The NAAC is an affiliation of faculty representing schools of agriculture, forestry and natural resources, life sciences, family and consumer sciences, emdicine,nursing, allied health,public health,pharmacy and veterinary medicine and representatives of related government, agribusiness, and voluntary agencies.
Conference Purpose and Target Audience The 13th Annual Meeting of the North American AgroMedicine Consortium, will detail: Emerging Issues in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Providing Solutions for Rural Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety. The meeting targets health care providers, agricultural and medical researchers, and educators who desire a better understanding of occupational and environmental health and safety concerns in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and who are interested in partnering to address these concerns. 13:30-17:30 Optional tours (limited participation; Transportation fee $10) SeaHorse Key Marine Research Ocala Farms: Thoroughbred Horse Breeding/Training; and Peanut/Hay crop farming Registration : Early registration is encouraged in order to insure your enrollment and lodging reservation. Please use the form included in this brochure.
Registrants after November 18, 2000 will be charged a late registration fee of $25. Regular registration fee is $280 Students $180.
Contacts :
Hazella White
Ahro-medicine Consultation Service, University of florida Tel: {352} 846-2864
Fax: {352}373-5326
E-mail: White@chfm.health.ufl.edu
Venue : University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center
Adouble Tree Hotel
Gainesville, Florida
- Using Past and Present to Map Future Actions: An Agricultural Safety and Health Conference Baltimore,Marylans,USA 2-3 March,2001
Conference Venue : Renaissance Harborplace Hotel,Baltimore,Maryland
Registration Deadline : February 16,2001
Hotel reservation Deadline : February 1,2001
Purpose of Conference : To present diverse views on the broad array of agricultural safety and health issues. These presentations, and attendant discussion, will provide the basis for a consensus building process to publish a documnet on agricultural safety and health that will summarize recent past activities, describe progress,identify gaps and needs,anticipate changes , make recommendations for future action for the public record, and serve as a resouce in national policy discussions.For Details Visit : www.agromedicine.org