Promoting Farm Health and Safety through Social Learning with Discussion Group
26 November 2020 26 November 2020Venue Online
In this Webinar Dr Tracey O’ Connor, Recent Walsh Scholar will provide an overview of her recent PhD study as a Teagasc/ H.S.A. Walsh Scholar. Tracey will be joined by her study advisors in discussing the implication of her study on the promotion of Farm Health and Safety through Social Learning with Discussion Groups.
Co - Chairs: Mr Francis Bligh, Teagasc H&S Specialist & Mr Pat Griffin, Senior Inspector, H.S.A
Panellists
- Dr Tracey O’ Connor, Recent Walsh Scholar
- Dr Denis O’ Hora, School of Psychology, NUIG.
- Dr David Meredith, RERC, Teagasc
- Dr John McNamara, H&S Specialist, Teagasc
Dr John McNamara, H&S Specialist, Teagasc will provide both the international and national background to the study and outline the potential to enhance farm health and safety uptake
Dr Denis O’ Hora, School of Psychology, NUIG. will provide a psychological perspective on how embedding safety topics in discussion groups helps generate and support safer farm practices
Dr David Meredith, RERC , Teagasc will explore with a panel of advisors who participated in the study the practical aspects of including farm health and safety in discussion groups.