Faculty Highlight – Risto Rautiainen, PhD, MS, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health; Director, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health Dr. Rautiainen grew up on a farm in Finland. After mandatory military training, he completed a master’s degree in agriculture, majoring in agricultural engineering at the University of Helsinki. His thesis work involved safety of agricultural machinery, which initiated his interest in research and prevention of agricultural injuries. He joined the Finnish Farmers Social Insurance Institution, where he developed outreach… Continue Reading