ISASH Ideas Exchange: Partners, Caregivers, and Champions: Women’s Impact on Agricultural Health and Safety

Women have long been the backbone of agriculture and play a pivotal role of nurturing families, managing farm operations, and leading the charge in health and safety. During this upcoming Ideas Exchange Webinar, hosted by the ISASH Family, Farmstead, and Leisure Time Interest Group, we will bring together leading experts to discuss the evolving role of women in agriculture, their impact as safety and health champions, and the challenges they face in balancing work, caregiving, and daily farm life. Gain valuable insights from leading researchers and practitioners in agricultural safety, rural sociology, and community health. Join us for an insightful conversation on the past, present, and future of women in agriculture! This webinar is hosted by The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) in collaboration with the ISASH Family, Farmstead, & Leisure Time Interest Group.

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Central / 11:00 AM Mountain/ 10:00 AM Pacific

Free Webinar!

Speakers:

Florence Becot, Ph.D. - Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor Agricultural Safety and Health Program Lead at Penn State University

Sandra Contzen, Ph.D. - Professor for Rural Sociology at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences – Switzerland

Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN - Agricultural Health Liaison at AgriSafe, Agricultural Producer