The W. Va. Agromedicine Program

This program is devoted to the integration of applied, basic, and clinical sciences focused on health and safety issues involved in modern agriculture, including farm families and environments, workers in agriculture-associated industries, and consumers of agricultural products.

Who? | Where? | Goals? | What? | Committee Members | Agromedicine Links


Who is it for?

The program is to benefit nurses, physicians, physician's assistants, public health practitioners, other health service providers, university researchers, Extension outreach educators, representatives from all levels of government, people involved with agribusiness, students and farm family members.

Where is it?

In West Virginia, the Agromedicine Program currently resides at the WVU Health Sciences Center and Safety & Health Extension in Morgantown, and at the Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington. Program participants are comprised of West Virginia University, Marshall University, the West Virginia Farm Bureau, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and the West Virginia Bureau of Public Health.

Health care professionals, farmers, and consumers of agricultural products can find answers to specific questions as close as their telephone by calling 800-626-4748. This toll free number will put callers in touch with up-to-date information and resources.

Goals of the program are to:

What can it do for you?

For more information contact:
Safety and Health Extension
West Virginia University
130 Tower Lane
P.O. Box 6615
Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6615
Phone: (304) 293-3096 or 1-800-626-4748
Fax: (304) 293-5905

Submitted by: makladio@wvu.edu


Last modified August 13, 1999
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