Dr. Athena Ramos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and is affiliated with the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH), the Center for Reducing Health Disparities, and the Global Center for Health Security at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, Nebraska. She leads a transdisciplinary research team focused on occupational health, safety, and well-being of workers across the agrifood system. She is a fellow with the Center for Great Plains Studies and previously with the Rural Futures Institute. Dr. Ramos is member of the Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA), AgriSafe Network, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and Welcoming America. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Society for Agricultural Safety & Health (ISASH). Ramos has a PhD in International Family & Community Studies from Clemson University and two Master’s degrees – one in Business Administration (MBA) and one in Urban Studies (MS) from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
| Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 3993 | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5194-8243 |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenakramos/ | |
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| ResearchGate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Athena-Ramos |
Expertise
Migration processes
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Migration drivers
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Migration forms
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
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Socio-cultural consequences
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Socio-economic consequences
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Transversal consequences
Migration governance
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Migration policy and law
Disciplines
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Disciplines
Methods
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Qualitative research
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Quantitative research
Geographies
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Scope
Roles
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
University, Omaha, United States
Associate Professor -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University, Omaha, United States
Assistant Professor -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University, Omaha, United States
Community Health Program Manager
Research
Investigate-Design-Practice-Reflect: An Iterative Community-Engaged Action Process to Improve Population Health
| Authors | Marisa S. Rosen, Ann E. Rogers, Mary J. Von Seggern, ... |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Community Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Seasonal Patterns of Injury Characteristics Among Farmers and Ranchers in the U.S. Central States
| Authors | Rishad Ahmed, Yi Du, Gleb Haynatzki, ... |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine |
Workplace health culture and trust in the occupational health office: A descriptive study of meatpacking workers
| Authors | Sheri Rowland, Rishad Ahmed, Maria Jose Sanchez Roman, ... |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal Name | American Journal of Industrial Medicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Acceptability of Intergenerational Physical Activity Programming: A Mixed Methods Study of Latino Aging Adults in Nebraska
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Danae Dinkel, Natalia Trinidad, ... |
| Year | 2024 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Aging and Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Health Status, Health Care Access, and Health Information Sources Among Latino Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers in the Midwest
| Authors | Sheri A. Rowland, Athena K. Ramos, Sahitya Maiya, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Workplace Health & Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
A Concurrent Mixed-Methods Study of Midwestern Latino Parents Participation and Preferences for Parenting Education Programs
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Dejun Su, Antonia Correa, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Child and Family Studies | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Structural Competency and Agricultural Health and Safety: An Opportunity to Foster Equity within Agriculture
| Authors | Casper G. Bendixsen, Athena K. Ramos, Seth M. Holmes |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine |
Realities of Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Agricultural Workers: Before, during, and into the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Authors | Katherine Schofield, Athena Ramos, Bryan Weichelt, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine |
Working hours, sleep, and fatigue in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector: A scoping review
| Authors | K. C. Elliott, Jennifer M. Lincoln, Michael A. Flynn, ... |
| Year | 2022 |
| Journal Name | American Journal of Industrial Medicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Risk in Hispanic/Latino Meatpacking Workers
| Authors | Sheri A. Rowland, Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | Workplace Health & Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Health and Well-Being of Hispanic/Latino Meatpacking Workers in Nebraska: An Application of the Health Belief Model
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, Natalia Trinidad, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | Workplace Health & Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Fatigue and the Need for Recovery among Latino/a Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Meredith McGinley, Gustavo Carlo |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
“No somos máquinas” (We are not machines): Worker perspectives of safety culture in meatpacking plants in the Midwest
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal‐Suarez, Natalia Trinidad, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | American Journal of Industrial Medicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Identifying “Vulnerable Agricultural Populations” at Risk for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses: A European Perspective
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Laura Girdžiūtė, Jože Starič, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Invisible No More: The Impact of COVID-19 on Essential Food Production Workers
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Abigail E. Lowe, Jocelyn J. Herstein, ... |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine |
Virtual Outreach: Using Social Media to Reach Spanish-speaking Agricultural Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Ellen Duysen, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, ... |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Predictors of life satisfaction among Hispanic/Latino immigrants in non-metropolitan communities in the Midwest
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, Mohammad Siahpush, ... |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | Rural Society | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
A Cross-sectional Study of Gender-related Differences in Reporting Fatigue and Pain among Latino/A Migrant Farmworkers
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez, Natalia Trinidad, ... |
| Year | 2020 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Agromedicine |
Engaging Residents in Planning a Community Garden: A Strategy for Enhancing Participation Through Relevant Messaging
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Natalia Trinidad, Sonja H. Bickford, ... |
| Year | 2019 |
| Journal Name | Collaborations: A Journal of Community-Based Research and Practice |
Self-Reported Occupational Injuries and Perceived Occupational Health Problems among Latino Immigrant Swine Confinement Workers in Missouri
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Axel Fuentes, Marcela Carvajal-Suarez |
| Year | 2018 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Environmental and Public Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Sense of community, participation, and life satisfaction among Hispanic immigrants in rural Nebraska
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Marcela Carvajal Suarez, Melissa Leon, ... |
| Year | 2017 |
| Journal Name | Kontakt | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Perspectives on Breast Health Education and Services Among Recent Hispanic Immigrant Women in the Midwest: a Qualitative Study in Lancaster County, Nebraska
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Antonia Correa, Natalia Trinidad |
| Year | 2016 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Cancer Education | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Stress Factors Contributing to Depression Among Latino Migrant Farmworkers in Nebraska
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Dejun Su, Lina Lander, ... |
| Year | 2015 |
| Journal Name | JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Partnering With American Indian Communities in Health Using Methods of Strategic Collaboration
| Authors | Shireen S. Rajaram, Brandon Grimm, Jennifer Giroux, ... |
| Year | 2014 |
| Journal Name | Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Parental Perception of Child Bodyweight and Health Among Mexican-American Children with Acanthosis Nigricans
| Authors | Dejun Su, Renaisa Anthony, Athena Ramos, ... |
| Year | 2013 |
| Journal Name | JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH |
Exploring the Benefits, Barriers, and Facilitators of Physical Activity and Interest in Intergenerational Physical Activity Programming Within a Hispanic/Latino Community in the Midwest
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, John P. Rech, Karen Schmeits, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | Health Promotion Practice | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Associations of Work-Related Injuries and Stress to Family and Youth Wellbeing among U.S. Latino/a Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers
| Authors | Gustavo Carlo, Meredith McGinley, Sahitya Maiya, ... |
| Year | 2023 |
| Journal Name | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Feasibility, Usability and Acceptability of a mHealth Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Rural Hispanic Adults: Descriptive Study
| Authors | Sheri Rowland, Athena K Ramos, Natalia Trinidad, ... |
| Year | 2022 |
| Journal Name | JMIR Formative Research | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Occupational Injuries among Latino/a Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers in the Central States Region of the United States
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Suraj Adhikari, Aaron M. Yoder, ... |
| Year | 2021 |
| Journal Name | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Identifying Safety Training Resource Needs in the Cattle Feeding Industry in the Midwestern United States
| Authors | Athena Ramos, Ellen Duysen, Aaron Yoder |
| Year | 2019 |
| Journal Name | Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
A Preliminary Analysis of Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Worker Perspectives on Job-Related Safety Training
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Gustavo Carlo, Kathleen M. Grant, ... |
| Year | 2018 |
| Journal Name | Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Perception of Job-Related Risk, Training, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among Latino Immigrant Hog CAFO Workers in Missouri: A Pilot Study
| Authors | Athena Ramos, Axel Fuentes, Natalia Trinidad |
| Year | 2016 |
| Journal Name | Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Stress, Depression, and Occupational Injury among Migrant Farmworkers in Nebraska
| Authors | Athena Ramos, Gustavo Carlo, Kathleen Grant, ... |
| Year | 2016 |
| Journal Name | Safety | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Correlates and predictors of alcohol consumption and negative consequences of alcohol use among Latino migrant farmworkers in Nebraska.
| Authors | Athena K. Ramos, Natalia Trinidad, Antonia Correa, ... |
| Journal Name | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
Refining the Migrant Farmworker Stress Inventory among Latino migrant farmworkers in rural Nebraska.
| Authors | J. Kyle Haws, Arthur R. Andrews, M. Natalia Acosta Canchila, ... |
| Journal Name | Journal of Rural Mental Health | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
Immigrant and U.S.-born migrant farmworkers: Dual paths to discrimination-related health outcomes.
| Authors | Sara Reyes, Laura M. Acosta, Vanessa Domínguez, ... |
| Journal Name | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
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