Join NEC for our next session of Fields of Knowledge: Deaths of Despair. This session will explore the impact of alcohol, drug overdose, and suicide in rural communities.
More information coming soon.
Thursday, September 25
2 – 3 p.m. EST
Our Moderator
Dr. Conor Hammersley
Research Scientist
Northeast Center + NYCAMH
Our Panelists
Craig DuMond
Sheriff
Delaware County, NY
Dr. Carrie Henning-Smith
Associate Professor; Rural Health and Research Center Co-Director; Rural Health Program Co-Director
University of Minnesota
Julie Lux
Vice President of Communications
Rural Minds
Dr. Jeffrey VanWormer
Director; Research Scientist
Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
We welcome farmers, farm families, agricultural service providers, and anyone invested in the well-being of rural communities to join us for this important conversation.
Fields of Knowledge Sept 2025 – Deaths of Despair Flyer
Fields of Knowledge aims to create meaningful dialogue between the agricultural community and researchers, fostering collaboration and shared understanding around key topics affecting farmer health and safety.