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GEAPS provides a series of webinars throughout the year. Presented by industry experts, these interactive webinars are designed with grain industry professional in mind—about topics you care about.
We welcome you to join us for these webinars to learn, ask questions and connect with the presenter and others.
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Upcoming Webinars
Restful Harvest: Mastering Sleep for Peak Performance in Grain Handling
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
11:00 a.m. Central
Unlock the secrets to better sleep and elevate your performance on the job with our upcoming webinar, ”Restful Harvest: Mastering Sleep for Peak Performance in Grain Handling.”
In the demanding world of grain handling, long hours and high-stress environments can take a toll on your sleep and overall well-being, especially during the harvest season. Join us for a webinar exploring the critical link between quality sleep and optimal job performance.
What You’ll Learn:
The Science of Sleep:
Understand how sleep impacts your cognitive functions, decision-making, and physical health.
Sleep Challenges:
Identify common sleep disruptors and how to address them.
Practical Tips:
Gain actionable strategies for improving sleep hygiene and creating a restful sleep environment, even with a demanding schedule.
Stress Management:
Learn techniques to manage work-related stress that affects your sleep.
Whether you’re a seasoned grain handler or new to the field, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to achieve better sleep and, consequently, better performance on the job. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your well-being and productivity—register today and start your journey to a more restful harvest!
About the Speaker
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Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC
Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH)
Ellen Duysen is a Research Assistant Professor working at the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH), at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health. In addition to coordinating the Center and Outreach program, Ellen coordinates the Ag Center and the Outreach program. Ellen has been a researcher at UNMC for 30 years and has kept busy raising hogs, cattle and three rascally boys. Life on the farm has provided Ellen with a clear understanding of the enumerable hazards that producers and their families face daily as well as the toll that fatigue can have on health and work performance. In this webinar, Ellen will discuss some ways to get better sleep by eliminating some of factors that cause us to lose sleep.
Previous Webinars
Previous GEAPS webinars are available for free to GEAPS members in our Video Library. Filter by “Past Webinars” to see the full list.