Agricultural Health
Description
Agricultural health is the study of environmental, occupational, dietary, and genetic factors on the health of farmers, farm families, pesticide applicators, and others who work with and are exposed to agricultural chemicals. The NIEHS is a partner with the National Cancer Institute in the Agricultural Health Study, a long-term study of 60,000 pesticide applicators, farm workers, and their spouses that is exploring the potential links between agricultural exposures and cancer and other chronic diseases.
Health Studies & Clinical Trials
What NIEHS is Doing on Agricultural Health
- A Human Health Perspective on Climate Change (Full Report) (4MB)
- Applying 21st Century Toxicology to Green Chemical and Material Design - Workshop Presentations from the National Academies Standing Committee on Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions
- Headliners: Neurobehavioral Deficits in Children from Agricultural Communities
- High Pesticide Exposure Associated with Cognitive Decline (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2011/november/science-pesticide/index.cfm)
- NIH Study Finds Two Pesticides Associated with Parkinson's Disease
- Profile: Report on Carcinogens: Captafol
- Programs and Initiatives: Climate Change and Human Health
- Role of Environmental Chemicals in Diabetes and Obesity: A National Toxicology Program Workshop Report (http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.1104597)
- Studies Find Arsenic in Food Adds Up (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2012/3/science-arsenic/index.htm)
Back to topGeneral Information
- Environmental Health Perspectives, Environews by Topic: Agriculture/Farming
- Pesticide Action Network North America - PAN seeks to reduce the use of pesticides through more economically viable alternatives. Publishes reports on pesticide use, health effects, occupational safety, etc. Website also offers a Pesticide Database that allows you to search by chemical or product.
- Some Natural Pesticide Alternatives (English) (114KB)
- Some Natural Pesticide Alternatives (Spanish) (221KB)
- Talking to Your Doctor - Resources from NIH
- The Interagency Working Group on Climate Change and Health (1MB)
For Educators
- EHP Student Edition Lesson: Lettuce Explore Perchlorate in Food (90KB)
- EHP Student Edition Lesson: Is Organic Food Worth the Cost? (228KB)
- El Monstruo Verde (The Green Monster) (448KB)
- Libro Para Colorear (Coloring Book) (781KB)
- Pesticide Safety: Elementary School Curriculum (4MB)
- Pesticide Safety: Preschool Curriculum (Bilingual) (5MB)
- Pesticide Promotora: Residential Pesticide Safety Education Materials
