Farm Medicine, Rural Health & Safety

National Farm Medicine Center

Established in 1981 in response to occupational health problems seen in farm patients coming to Marshfield Clinic, the National Farm Medicine Center has focused on evolving issues in agricultural health and safety encompassing behavioral, laboratory and clinical research. Since 1997, the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety within the National Farm Medicine Center has been one of eight Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education and Prevention funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NEWS

Pesticide Health Effects Featured in New Open-Access Database

Operation FarmSafe opportunity to receive a free Certified Safe Farm (CSF) review and $2,500 grant: Applications due May 31, 2012

New Zealand Focus on Dairy Pre-Conference to Safety 2012 World Conference

Journal of Agromedicine Welcomes New Editor

Keifer named National Farm Medicine Center Director

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Research Scientist: Full-time position number MC100226