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“Not What I Expected”: A Narrative Inquiry On The Leadership Experiences Of Women Campus Recreation Directors In The Power Five Conferences, Emily J. Johnson
“Not What I Expected”: A Narrative Inquiry On The Leadership Experiences Of Women Campus Recreation Directors In The Power Five Conferences, Emily J. Johnson
Doctoral Dissertations
While there is an increase of women working in campus recreation, there remains an underrepresentation of women in leadership roles within campus recreation and related industries. Not only can it be challenging for women to navigate male-dominated fields to achieve their desired position, but women experience difficulties once they finally obtain leadership roles. This study built upon the limited research conducted about the experiences of women leaders within campus recreation. The purpose of the study was to gain further understanding of the experiences of women who are directors of campus recreation. Specifically examining their career development, resilience, and health in …
Tennessee’S Covid-19 Response: The Relationship Between Case Numbers And Public Opinion, Chandni Naidoo
Tennessee’S Covid-19 Response: The Relationship Between Case Numbers And Public Opinion, Chandni Naidoo
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An Epidemiologic Study Of Vaccination Exemptions And Pertussis Risk, Corinne B. Tandy
An Epidemiologic Study Of Vaccination Exemptions And Pertussis Risk, Corinne B. Tandy
Doctoral Dissertations
The incidence of pertussis, a vaccine-preventable disease that can have severe complications in infants, has been increasing in the United States over the past three decades. Vaccine hesitancy and refusal have also increased and are associated with vaccination exemptions, which in turn are associated with outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including pertussis. Understanding attitudes towards vaccinations and identifying geographic disparities of vaccination exemptions and pertussis risks is useful for guiding control programs. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to: (i) investigate attitudes towards vaccinations; (ii) identify county-level geographic disparities and sociodemographic predictors of vaccination exemptions in Florida; (iii) investigate county-level …
Food Insecurity Among Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming People In The Southeast United States, Jennifer Russomanno
Food Insecurity Among Transgender And Gender Non-Conforming People In The Southeast United States, Jennifer Russomanno
Doctoral Dissertations
Food insecurity in the United States (U.S.) has been identified as a pressing public health problem, as it contributes to hunger, obesity, chronic disease, and poor overall health. Despite increased national attention to addressing issues of food insecurity in the general population, nearly nothing is known about food insecurity in the transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) community. National population-based surveys do not include information on gender identity, rendering this population nearly invisible to public health professionals. Data from my dissertation sought to uncover and address issues of food insecurity in this otherwise “hidden” population. In Chapter II, qualitative interviews were …