# 2020 North American Agricultural Safety Summit

> **NIH ALLCDC U13** · MARSHFIELD CLINIC, INC. · 2021 · $40,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT
The goal of the North American Agricultural Safety Summit series of 2020, 2021 and 2022 is to
create and sustain a culture of safety that establishes evidence-based interventions and
initiatives addressing the primary causes of disease, disability and death associated with
agricultural work. The Summit events will forge collaborations among agriculture-related
business and farm organization leaders with occupational safety and health practitioners,
researchers, and advocates. Lead organizations planning this event are the Agricultural Safety
and Health Council of America (ASHCA) of Washington, D.C. and the National Farm Medicine
Center (NFMC) of Marshfield, WI. The primary Summit organizers have extensive experience
in conference planning and can ensure a high quality event that reflects the values and
expectations of NIOSH and other sponsors. Participants in the planning, implementation and
evaluation of the Summits include the Director of NIOSH's Office of Agriculture Safety and
Health, the co-chair of the NORA Ag, Forestry, Fishing Sector Council, ASHCA Board of
Directors and members, scientists at regional NIOSH Agricultural Research Centers, and others
representing special commodities and underserved populations. The 2020 Summit will occur
March 19-20, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV – a location selected for its convenience, low cost, and
familiarity in the agriculture industry. The 1.5 day fast-paced schedule is formatted to increase
attendance of, and interactions among, influential leaders in food-production, agriculture-related
business, government agencies and advocacy along with safety practitioners and researchers.
Satellite meetings and workshops on targeted topics are encouraged and will be promoted and
facilitated. Tangible outputs will include programs, reports, a new initiative for mentoring early
career agricultural risk managers with seasoned practitioners, and a dedicated issue of the
Journal of Agromedicine. Short and intermediate outcomes may include collaborations and
recommendations that guide national policy, program priorities for business, ASHCA strategic
plans, and research hypotheses. We expect that the “next generation” of agricultural safety
advocates will be mentored via these events to carry forward the passion and knowledge to
impact the culture of safety in agriculture, one of our nation's more hazardous industries.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10221446
- **Project number:** 5U13OH011786-03
- **Recipient organization:** MARSHFIELD CLINIC, INC.
- **Principal Investigator:** BARBARA C LEE
- **Activity code:** U13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** ALLCDC
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $40,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-08-01 → 2022-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10221446

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10221446, 2020 North American Agricultural Safety Summit (5U13OH011786-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10221446. Licensed CC0.

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