Episode Summary

In this episode, Dr. Jenna Gibbs and Libby Ritchie join Lauren Lavin, host of the College of Public Health’s student podcast at the University of Iowa, to explore the realities of pediatric agricultural injuries. They discuss why injuries remain the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1–44, how terminology like “incident” instead of “accident” helps shift the focus toward prevention, and what makes farm environments uniquely challenging for children. Grounded in both research and real farm experience, this episode offers realistic, culturally informed guidance to keep rural kids safe while still allowing them to grow, learn, and contribute.

Episode Resources

• Pediatric Agricultural Injuries: An Interview with Jenna Gibbs, Injury Prevention Research Center, College of Public Health
• Safety Guidelines, Cultivate Safety
• “Accidents” vs Incidents Webpage, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute