Presenter Profile
Nkeiruka Orajiaka, MD, MPH
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
Dr Nkeiruka Orajiaka is assistant professor in pediatrics and emergency medicine at department of Pediatrics University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and an Attending physician in Pediatric emergency medicine at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. She completed her medical school in Nigeria, and obtained her Masters in Public health at the Mailman school of Public Health, Columbia University, New York. She then completed her pediatric residency at Columbia University affiliation at Harlem Hospital.
She worked as a General Pediatrician Attending at the Nationwide Children’s Medical Center for a little bit, where her interest in Injury prevention education grew. She then proceeded to complete her Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Children’s Medical Center of Dallas where her research was focused on injury prevention and also involved with introducing medial trainees to the importance of injury prevention education.
She is a passionate health educator and a strong advocate for children's health and safety. She has been featured on many media and parenting outlets for both writing and speaking on injury prevention, first aid and other pediatric health related topics. She curates content for her multiple social media channels where she actively provides pediatric education and also advocates for kids with particular focus on injury prevention and safety.
Presentations
From Reels to Real Safety: Pediatric Injury Prevention in the Digital Space
Maneesha Agarwal, MD, FAAP
Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA
Tracy Mehan, MA
Nkeiruka Orajiaka, MD, MPH
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, social media has become a powerful tool for reaching families, caregivers, and communities with lifesaving injury prevention messages. This panel brings together physician-influencers, communication leaders, and organizational voices who have successfully leveraged social media platforms to share evidence-based pediatric injury prevention content. Panelists will explore their personal journeys into digital engagement, discuss strategies to amplify injury prevention messages, and provide insights on navigating the challenges of online spaces. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively use social media to promote injury prevention—whether as a content creator, collaborator, or amplifier. Panelists will highlight lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and ways to handle difficult online situations, while underscoring why pediatric injury prevention professionals cannot afford to ignore social media in today’s evolving environment.
1. Identify strategies for effectively engaging in social media to promote pediatric injury prevention messages.
2. Recognize common pitfalls and challenges of professional engagement on social media, including managing negative or harmful interactions.
3. Discuss opportunities for individual professionals and organizations to amplify pediatric injury prevention efforts through digital platforms.