• Andrea Swenson Ph.D.

  • Associate Research Scientist


    • MCRI - MCRI-National Farm Medicine
    • 1000 North Oak Ave. ML8 Marshfield, WI 54449

Education

2016:
Ph.D., Human Development, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
2010:
M.S., Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2008:
B.S., Human Development, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI

Work Experience

2019 to Present:
Project Scientist/Evaluator, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI
2016 to 2019:
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, WI

Statement

Trained in Human Development and Family Studies, Dr. Swenson’s research focuses on intersections between family dynamics, individual development, and social environments. Her current work at the National Farm Medicine Center focuses on program evaluation for the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. In additional to evaluation activities, Dr. Swenson’s future research will continue to focus on the uniqueness of families in agricultural and rural communities.

Research Interests

Agricultural Health and Safety
Evaluation
Families
Family Business

Select Publications

  • Swenson A, Ploeckelman M, Salzwedel M, Weichelt B. JA:2021-38. Assessing Facebook Advertising as a Recruitment Strategy for In-Person Workshops. Journal of Agromedicine. 2020 December;25(3):261-262. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2020.1765614.
  • Lee BC, Hair DM, McCluer J, Murphy DJ, Swenson AVR. Highlights of the Virtual 2021 North American Agricultural Safety Summit. J Agromedicine. 2021 July; 26(3):289-293. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1931607.
    PubMed ID: 34013830
  • Lee BC, Becot FA, Bendixsen C, Benny C, Lundqvist P, Swenson A,...Franklin RC [including Weichelt B.] Editorial: Safeguarding youth from agricultural injury and illness: international experiences. Frontiers in Public Health. 2023 August 18; 11 :1270578. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1270578. PMCID: PMC10471958.
    PubMed ID: 37663839
  • Swenson AVR, Salzwedel M, Peltier C, Lee BC. Safety guidelines for youth agricultural work in the United States: A description of the development and updating process. Front Public Health. 2023 April 18; 11 :1048718. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1048718. PMCID: PMC10151778.
    PubMed ID: 37143987