Agriculture Family-Friendly Training & Designation (AFTD)

Program Overview

Extension’s Agriculture Family-Friendly Training & Designation (AFTD) program aims to address health disparities among agricultural and rural families. Rural populations and farm families often have limited access to healthcare and face unique stressors, including weather, market fluctuations, and labor shortages. The Agriculture Family-Friendly Training & Designation (AFTD) program educates healthcare professionals about these challenges and how to address them.

Healthcare professionals will gain the skills and knowledge to provide culturally competent care to these populations through five self-paced online modules that cover:

• Understanding Implicit Bias in Healthcare
• Understanding Rural and Agricultural Health
• Unique Physical Health Risks in Rural Communities
• Unique Factors Affecting Mental Health
• Breaking the Ice and Building Rapport

Target Audience

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Mental healthcare providers
• Others interested in the topics presented

Accreditation Information

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, along with APA, and ANCC CEUs. Learn more.

How to Register

The training is available from March 2–June 26, 2026. 

Use code “AFTDFREE” and register today!