Changing the Paradigm on Tackling Wicked Problems
"Wicked problems" are problems with many interdependent factors, which make them seem impossible to solve. Improving agricultural safety and health outcomes is a wicked problem.
Industry Resources
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With more than 30 years experience in occupational health and safety, the Northeast Center strives to stay up to date in providing relevant resources for those who work in the agricultural, forestry or fishing industries. If we don’t have what you’re looking for, contact us. Between our experienced staff and partnerships with industry organizations in the region, across the country and around the world, we’ll find what you need.
Farming News
Surveillance Research Efforts Highlight Innovation and Outreach
Continuous Improvement in Processing Data Over the years, our surveillance research team has witnessed the transition from carbon copy paper records to electronic medical records,
Renewed Focus on Farmer Mental Health
At the Northeast Center, we are deeply committed to evolving with the changing needs of the communities we serve. Recently, we have become increasingly concerned
Vermont Farm First Builds Capacity for Peer Support Network
In 2023-2024, we awarded an emerging issues grant to Farm First to update their training materials, provide continued training, and conduct behavioral health risk screenings.
Forestry News
NEC Presents at WV Tethered Logging Demonstration
The Northeast Center recently had an opportunity to be a part of the program for WVU Safety & Health Extension’s first Tethered/Winch Assist Steep Slope
Tick-borne Disease Seroprevalence in Foresters
Outdoor workers are at high risk for encountering ticks and contracting tick-borne diseases (TBDs) due to their prolonged exposure to tick habitats. Forestry workers are
Emerging Issues: Logging Key Informant Interviews
The Northeast Center allocates funds each year exclusively for exploring “emerging issues”; relevant health and safety concerns impacting our communities. Last year, our interests focused
NEC Releases 2023 Year in Review Document
Our Year in Review is a culmination of a busy 2023 here at the Northeast Center. From initiatives like our new r2p Incubator and On-Farm
Fishing News
Research to Practice (R2P): Creating a Blueprint for Facilitating Innovation in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEC launched a new research project to understand how we can increase the number and pace of health and safety innovations adopted by workers
Staying Afloat
The Northeast Center and Fishing Partnership Support Services (FPSS) have teamed up to expand the Lifejackets for Lobstermen program. This expansion included updating program materials
NEC Releases 2023 Year in Review Document
Our Year in Review is a culmination of a busy 2023 here at the Northeast Center. From initiatives like our new r2p Incubator and On-Farm
Get Off your Ash; Protect Your Lungs!
Recent air quality issues stemming from the Canadian wildfires are less common in our part of the country. Still, they can pose a significant health
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