Health and Safety

Centers for Disease Control Recognizes Partnership with U.S. Cooperative Extension System

Feb 07, 2022 News Release

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UT Extension Playing Critical Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Education in Rural Tennessee

Human & Animal Health / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety / Public Health

Reducing Emergence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: UTIA Involved in Global Efforts

Dec 10, 2021 News Release

Dr. David White, UT Institute of Agriculture

UT AgResearch Associate Dean Appointed to WHO Advisory Group

Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Food Science, Department of / Health and Safety / Public Health / Veterinary Medicine

Updated SNAP Benefits Effective October 1

Aug 31, 2021 News Release

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Tennessee SNAP Recipients Encouraged to Assess Food Needs and Spending

Economy / Farm & Food / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Food Products / Food Security / Health and Safety

UT Extension Receives Grants for COVID-19 and Other Vaccine Education

Jun 09, 2021 News Release

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USDA, CDC and Cooperative Extension Team to Support Communication Nationwide

General / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / COVID-19 / NIFA / USDA / Vaccines / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety / Public Health

Tennessee Plant Sciences Faculty Receive Award for COVID-19 Communication

Apr 06, 2021 News Release

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Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Science Recognizes Timely Extension Publication

Economy / Human & Animal Health / Landscape & Gardening / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Economics and Markets / Health and Safety / Landscape / Nursery Production / Plant Production

Healthier Eating in the New Year

Jan 14, 2021 Highlight

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UT Extension Suggests Smaller, Sustainable Changes for 2021

General / Extension News You Can Use / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Food Products / Health and Safety / Nutrition and Food Safety

New Research Effort Aims to Improve Health Outcomes for Rural Patients

Oct 27, 2020 News Release

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Conversations Between Patients and Health Care Providers Focus of USDA Grant Awarded to UTIA

Economy / Human & Animal Health / rural / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety

UTIA to Lead Regional Effort to Battle Farmer, Rancher Stress

Sep 25, 2020 News Release

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USDA Designates UT Extension to Coordinate Efforts in the South

General / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / COVID-19 / Extension News You Can Use / rural / stress / stress management / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety / Human Development / Public Health

Avoiding Emotional Eating During Stressful Times

Jun 22, 2020 News Release

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UT Extension Provides Advice

General / COVID-19 / Extension News You Can Use / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Food Products / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Health and Safety / Nutrition and Food Safety

Worried about Germs, Hoarding and Your General Well-Being?

Apr 17, 2020 News Release

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UT Extension Publications Provide Guidance, Reassurance

Economy / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / anxiety / COVID-19 / germs / hoarding / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety / Public Health