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Promoting health and safety in agriculture is a long-term mission, and you can find amazing stories and impacts from the people working toward this goal, all you have to do is ask. My How, My Why, My Work is a subseries within The Essential Worker series from Science by the Slice. This episode features Sarah Fish, graphic designer for the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health (PNASH) Center. Much of her work focuses on the creation of outreach materials related to occupational safety and health. As an experienced graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer, Sarah enjoys creating eye-catching visuals for the PNASH Center communications.

Resources:
https://deohs.washington.edu/pnash/

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Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

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Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. Nationally, the fatality rate for farmers and ranchers is nearly seven times the average rate of all workers. In this series of Science by the Slice, titled The Essential Worker, we’re exploring agricultural health and safety. Episode one features Dr. Ashley McLeod-Morin, Associate Director of Strategic Communication with the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, one of 11 Centers established by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). Dr. McLeod-Morin discusses some of the unique occupational needs of workers in the southeastern coastal states, as well as the initiatives and impacts of the Center.

Resources:
Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety website
NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health
Injury Pyramid

Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music “Early Morning Self Reflection” by Kirk Osamayo Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/season-two-green/early-morning-self-reflection/ Under CC BY license Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music “A New Path” by Kirk Osamayo Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/season-two-green/a-new-path/
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With Hurricane Ian making its way north in the Caribbean, we’re airing a segment from a 2021 episode titled Hurricane Preparedness Part 1: No Time to Wait. In this episode, Craig Fugate, former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), discusses disaster management, the famous Waffle House Index, and hurricane preparedness and recovery. We also hear from Angie Lindsey, point of contact for the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), as she shares information relevant to Hurricane Ian and helpful resources for storm preparation and recovery.

Resources:
https://extensiondisaster.net
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
https://disaster.ifas.ufl.edu/
https://www.floridadisaster.org/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music "Hugging" by Crowander
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The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.

Episode two of this series on nutrition features Melissa Joy Dobbins, a licensed and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, also known as the Guilt-Free RD. Dobbins is the CEO and host of the Sound Bites Podcast, which provides a wealth of knowledge focused on sound science, smart nutrition, and good food. Learn about Dobbins’ unique approach to communicating with her audiences the science and psychology behind food, agriculture, and nutrition.

Resources:
https://soundbitesrd.com/

Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music “Bazaar” by A. A. Aalto Available at 
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The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.

In episode one of this series focused on nutrition, hear from Karla Shelnutt, associate professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences at the University of Florida and Extension Nutrition Specialist. Shelnutt shares how she uses her role at the University of Florida and the land-grant model to research, educate, and communicate with communities to help reduce food insecurity and maximize overall nutrition. 

Resources:
https://familynutritionprogram.org/
https://etnep.itas.ufl.edu/

Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

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The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.

On any given day, you may see plastic pollution in a number of places, such as on the side of the road, or in a body of water. But, have you considered all of the plastic waste that you cannot see? Microplastics – a term that includes plastic particles that are 5 millimeters or smaller – are ubiquitous in the natural environment from our soils to the air we breathe. This episode features Lara Milligan, the Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, whose work focuses on wildlife, water, and general environmental education. Milligan discusses how microplastics end up in the environment, and the potential threats they pose. Listeners will learn practical ways to reduce the prevalence of microplastics.

Resources:
https://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/microplastics
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/SS649
Take the Pledge: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1YBvyhI6dy1qnfD

Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.

It’s been long known that human activities can have lasting impacts on the natural environment, ranging from soil and water quality to ecosystem functioning. In this series of Science by the Slice, we’re exploring environmental contaminants and the threats they pose to life on Earth. Episode 1 features two University of Florida researchers: Dr. Lindsey Reisinger, a freshwater community ecologist, and Dr. A.J. Reisinger, an urban ecologist. They describe how pharmaceuticals used by humans find their way into water systems, ultimately impacting wildlife. The Reisingers discuss a study they conducted to test the effects of a common antidepressant on crayfish populations, and the results were quite bold.

Resources:
https://esqjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.3527
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/SS680
Reisingerlab.weebly.com
Ajreisingerlab.com

Transcripts available here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/#transcript

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music "Something Elated" by  Broke For Free Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_Elated/ Under CC BY license Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

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In part two of this series exploring the topic of substance misuse in the agriculture industry we will hear from Dr. Heidi Radunovich. Dr. Radunovich is an associate professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences at the University of Florida and licensed psychologist. Her research interests include families, stress, disaster, rural populations, and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Radunovich discusses substance misuse disorders and how it relates to mental health in the agriculture industry.

Resources from the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety:
http://www.sccahs.org/index.php/resources/toolkits/opioid-abuse-2/
http://www.sccahs.org/index.php/resources/community-health/mental-health/

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music "The Yards" by Blue Dot Sessions Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Skittle/The_Yards/ Under CC BY license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Music "Chad Crouch" by Imprinter Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/arps-ii/imprinter/ Under CC BY license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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In this series we are going to explore the topic of substance misuse in the agriculture industry. This episode features Dr. Christine Chasek, Associate Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at the University of Nebraska Omaha and Associate Workforce Director of the Behavioral Healthcare Center of Nebraska. Dr. Chasek has strong rural roots and is a practicing mental health and addictions counselor with experience in behavioral health care administration most currently focusing on developing the behavioral healthcare workforce in rural Nebraska. Dr. Chasek will share her research findings exploring the extent of substance misuse disorders in rural Nebraska.

https://farmtownstrong.org/

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music "Alarm Cycle" by Blue Dot Sessions Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/single/alarm-cycle/ Under CC BY license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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Thomas Honey is a family-owned honey purveyor based out of Lake City, Florida, and has a long-standing reputation for quality products. In this episode, you’ll hear from Mike Thomas, who started Thomas Honey in the 1960s, and Kortney Stewart, his granddaughter, who now runs the packaging portion of the company. Mike and Kortney share how the company was founded, the process of how bees make honey and then how it gets into jars, and what it’s like to have three, going on four, generations of the Thomas family still producing honey today.

https://www.thomashoney.com/

Are you an educator? The Science by the Slice podcast aims to inform diverse audiences about important issues in agriculture, natural resources and public health. Check out our learning guides that were created as an educational tool to facilitate discussions related to the topics presented in podcast episodes. Download the learning guides here: https://piecenter.com/media/podcast/learn/

Music "Cabin" by Jon Luc Hefferman Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jon_Luc_Hefferman/20170730112628534/Cabin/ Under CC BY license Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Music "Easy Going" by Audiobinger Available at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiobinger/single/Easy_Going/ Under CC BY license Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

The views, information, or opinions expressed by guest speakers on Science by the Slice are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent those of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education or the University of Florida.