Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety

MISSION The mission of the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) is to improve the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers, and their families in Western agriculture. WCAHS is a multidisciplinary research center that supports the prevention of illness and injury in Western agriculture. Located at the University of California, Davis, WCAHS is one of 10 agricultural health and safety centers in the US established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to protect the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers and consumers. WCAHS conducts research, education and training, and public service to provide health and safety knowledge for the western states of Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii. The farms in this region range from family businesses to corporate mega-dairies, all of which employ family members, farmworkers, and laborers from many countries and cultures. WCAHS is proud to have a 25-year history of conducting innovative research, delivering community interventions, and promoting outreach to its stakeholders.