PORTLAND, ME – From June 23-26, Northeast Center staff hosted the annual International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) conference in Portland, Maine. The ISASH organization and conference bring together professionals from around the
DEER ISLE-STONINGTON, ME – In response to ongoing health and wellness challenges faced by commercial fishermen, the Northeast Center partnered
Northeast Center Opens Incubator Funding Proposal Period July 27, 2025 (FLY CREEK, NY) – The Northeast Center for Occupational Health
Join us for our fourth session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create
Join us for our third session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create
Join us for our second session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create
The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) invites abstract submissions for the 2025 Annual Conference in Portland, Maine,
Join us for our inaugural session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create
As we continue to receive interim guidance from our state and national partners regarding Avian Flu (H5 N1), this post
The Northeast Center recently had an opportunity to be a part of the program for WVU Safety & Health Extension’s
Outdoor workers are at high risk for encountering ticks and contracting tick-borne diseases (TBDs) due to their prolonged exposure to
Our Year in Review is a culmination of a busy 2023 here at the Northeast Center. From initiatives like our
The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NEC) recently published results from a longitudinal study that examines injury trends
When someone becomes helplessly engulfed in grain, rural firefighters are often the first and only line of defense. Unfortunately, many
The rate of farm-related fatalities in New York may be gradually decreasing, according to the New York State Agricultural Fatality
As things get busy this spring, staying safe around farm equipment is an important topic to discuss with employees, new
Northeast Center Director Julie Sorensen interviews with KFSK media in Petersburg, AK on the subject of sleep and health in
Dr. Julie Sorensen, Director of the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and the Northeast Center for
Our upcoming clinics provide medical evaluations, respirator fit tests and WPS compliant trainings to agricultural workers whose work includes tasks
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania nurse safety educator Kay Moyer wasted no time developing a 51-page
What do commercial fishermen share in common with professional athletes like LA Lakers’ LeBron James and tennis ace Naomi Osaka?
Congratulations to our NIOSH AgFF Center colleagues for 30 years of excellent service, collaboration and camaraderie. Read about the history
Eligibility for booster shots has expanded. Anyone ages 16 and older who received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may get
The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine (PLC) recently honored the Northeast Center with its Supporting Member Award for demonstrating an
Deadline for Submissions: July 7, 2021 Applications for the Northeast Center’s small grants program are currently available. Our 2021-2022 program
To understand the pandemic’s impact on farmworkers and to improve COVID-19 prevention efforts, the Northeast Center and the Western Center
On the same day the Centers for Disease Control announced that fully vaccinated adults 65 and older are 94% less
If you meet the eligibility requirements for your state, you can locate pharmacy and clinic locations near you using this
