International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference

Abstract

<p>The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) invites abstract submissions for the 2019 Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A. The theme for 2019 is “River to River: Yielding Agricultural Health and Safety”. Abstracts are accepted in the following categories: <ul> <li>Oral presentations (completed research and ongoing research)</li> <li>Panel/Round table Presentations</li> <li>Educational Displays</li> <li>Research Posters</li> </ul> Please review the following information and select the format that is appropriate for your proposed presentation. In addition to the presentation, all presenters have the option to submit a Technical Paper on their presentation.</p> <p><em>Conference Audience.</em> ISASH conferences are designed for professionals and practitioners interested in agricultural health and safety research, education, practice, and policy. ISASH members and conference participants represent a growing number of countries. Conference language is English.</p> <p><em>Topics of Interest.</em> ISASH encourages presentations on specific safety and health issues as they apply in agricultural settings. This includes a broad range of efforts and techniques aimed at reducing hazards and improving the safety and health of agricultural producers, family members, employees, and visitors on farms, ranches, and other agricultural worksites. ISASH Issue Committees have expressed particular interest in presentations related to the topics listed below. However, abstracts on other topics will also be considered. <ul> <li>Emerging Issues: new technologies, exposures, research methods and outreach concepts; effects of climate change, and effects of changes in agriculture and health policies on agricultural safety and health</li> <li>Health Issues: respiratory, hearing, musculoskeletal, cancer, mental health, aging, access to health care, response to avian influenza</li> <li>Safety Issues: injuries, cumulative trauma, ergonomics, machinery automation, presence sensing technology, guarding, prevention, intervention</li> <li>Knowledge Mobilization: resource sharing, best practices for educational dissemination, metrics for evaluating programs, and use of online resources including National Ag Safety Database (NASD), and eXtension</li> <li>Special Populations: fishing workforce, migrant workers, returning veterans in agricultural workplaces, farmers with disabilities, new/beginning farmers and workers, elderly farmers and workers, and children on the farm (living, working, and visiting)</li></ul> <p><em>Student Submissions.</em> ISASH is committed to facilitating the development of future agricultural health and safety professionals and researchers. For this reason, students are strongly encouraged to submit their research to ISASH on the topics noted above. In addition to presenting research, students will have the opportunity for professional development and networking. An award will be presented to honor Outstanding Research presented by a student.</p> <h4>Oral Presentation Categories</h4> <p><em>Oral Presentations.</em> Oral presentations should report results from completed research or ongoing research (research in progress) or prevention activities (educational programs) that are pertinent to the ISASH audience. ISASH promotes the interaction between research and practice. Therefore, presenters are asked to describe how their findings apply to practice in the field. Oral presentations may describe local, regional, national, or international work. Presenters should follow accepted professional conference practices. This includes avoiding jargon; describing abbreviations of organizations, and using internationally recognized measurement units. The program committee will place oral presentations into breakout sessions with common themes. Presentation time is typically 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion.</p> <p>Abstracts for oral presentations are due February 28, 2019 – abstracts that arrive after this date or that are not accepted as oral presentations will be considered for presentation as research or program posters. Authors of accepted oral presentations for completed research will be given the opportunity to also submit a technical paper to accompany their presentation. Please submit oral presentation abstracts using this <a href="https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=isash">link</a>.</p> <p><em>Panel/Roundtable Presentations.</em> Authors may request a panel or roundtable session to discuss a broader topic that has particular importance for ISASH members. The Panel/Roundtable leader should submit one abstract for the session that explains the overall theme and lists all presenters involved in the presentation along with information regarding what each participant will be contributing. The duration of a Panel/Round-table session is typically one hour. Abstracts for Panel/Round-table oral presentations are due February 28, 2019. Please submit oral presentation abstracts for panels/round-tables <a href="https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=isash">here</a>.</p> <h4>Educational Displays and Posters</h4> <p><em>Educational Displays.</em> Educational displays are encouraged, highlighting a product or service that has interest/value for conference participants and ISASH members. Educational displays may be the appropriate format for organizations to present a product, service, demonstration, or item that should be demonstrated with samples or materials that could not be effectively presented in other formats. Tables will be available for educational displays. This category applies to public and private sector organizations. Vendors of commercial products like personal protective equipment should contact the organizing committee regarding display space.</p> <p>Abstracts for educational displays are due March 22, 2019. Please submit abstracts for educational displays <a href="https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=isash">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Program Posters.</em> This category encourages discussion of programs aiming to improve the health and safety in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Programs could involve: education; information dissemination; communication; campaigns; delivery of occupational health services; producer and commodity group programs; agribusiness and insurance initiatives; child, youth, and school activities; programs for minorities and vulnerable populations; and other programs aiming to improve the safety and health of diverse populations. Practical information on how programs have been delivered, lessons learned, indicators of success, and future plans should be presented.</p> <p>Abstracts for program posters are due March 22, 2019. Please submit abstracts for program posters <a href="https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=isash">here</a>.</p> <p><em>Research Posters.</em> This category encourages the presentation of results from completed research or ongoing research (research in progress) or prevention activities (educational programs) that are pertinent to the ISASH audience in a printed poster format. Similar to the oral presentations, the content may involve results from research, education, services, programs or agribusiness and insurance initiatives. Posters are typically displayed throughout the conference and specific poster session times will be assigned in the program. <p>Abstracts for research posters are due March 22, 2019. Please submit abstracts for research posters <a href="https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=isash">here</a>.</p> <p>All abstracts are peer-reviewed by ISASH Professional Improvement Committee or experts selected by the committee. The review uses the following criteria: <ol> <li>Significance of the topic/problem to agriculture, forestry, and fishing</li> <li>Innovation and novelty of the concept, method, program or intervention</li> <li>Contribution to science and/or practice in agricultural safety and <li>Technical quality of the abstract including: writing style, language, and clarity of describing the need, purpose, objectives, methods, program/project features, findings, conclusions, and practical field applications</li> </ol> <h4>Technical Papers</h4> <p>Authors of accepted oral presentations will be given the opportunity to also submit a technical paper to accompany their presentation. A technical paper should report results from completed research or program activities as described in the accepted abstract and should follow the common format for technical papers (e.g. Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions). In the conclusion of the paper, authors are asked to describe how their findings apply to practice in the field.</p> <p>The maximum length of a Technical paper is 10 pages, single-spaced, 1-inch margins, and with no font smaller than 11-point. A cover page with the ISASH logo and template information will be provided to authors who indicate an interest in submitting a technical paper. Technical papers are peer-reviewed by ISASH Professional Improvement Committee and published by ISASH online. Technical Papers are due by May 17, 2019. After peer review, authors will be notified of acceptance by May 31, 2019 and provided with reviewer comments. Revised final versions of technical papers are due no later than June 14, 2019 to be published in the online ISASH Technical Paper series. All Technical Papers received by the deadlines will be reviewed and considered for ISASH Research Awards administered by the ISASH Research and Development Committee.</p>