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Spatial Associations Of Liver Disease Rates With Socioeconomic And Health Risk Factors In Georgia, Nguyet Le

Symposium of Student Scholars

According to the CDC Cancer Statistics Report in 2020, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct is the 6th leading cancer in both USA and the State of Georgia ranked by Rates of Cancer Death. Aflatoxin-containing foods, alcohol consumption, smoking, overeating, and other risky behaviors are among the factors linked to liver diseases. They have also been related to the socioeconomic status (SES) of individuals. The behaviors and SES of individuals are affected by the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities where they live. However, the relationships between the rates of liver diseases and community-level socioeconomic factors are not well studied. The objective …

Employee Attrition: Analyzing Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction Of Ibm Data Scientists, Graham Nash

Symposium of Student Scholars

Employee attrition is a relevant issue that every business employer must consider when gauging the effectiveness of their employees. Whether or not an employee chooses to leave their job can come from a multitude of factors. As a result, employers need to develop methods in which they can measure attrition by calculating the several qualities of their employees. Factors like their age, years with the company, which department they work in, their level of education, their job role, and even their marital status are all considered by employers to assist in predicting employee attrition. This project will be analyzing a …

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Maternal Health Outcomes, Jaiden Outten, Afekwo Mary Ukuku Ph.D.

Symposium of Student Scholars

Title: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal Health Outcomes

Abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted access to maternal health services. Lockdowns, fear of contracting the disease, and limited access to healthcare services may have affected the overall well-being of expectant mothers and their newborns. Studies from previous infectious disease outbreaks have shown that adverse maternal outcomes have increased. Research is needed to determine the indirect impact the pandemic had on various areas of maternal health. The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review to understand the impact of COVID-19 on maternal health. A systematic …

Unstable Politics, Empty Stomachs: Investigating The Relationship Between Political Instability And Food Insecurity, Andrew Lewis

Symposium of Student Scholars

Nowadays, food shortages are becoming more commonplace due to increasing costs and supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 epidemic and other socioeconomic factors. Food security is a crucial public health issue that affects human well-being, health, and development on a global scale. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report from 2021 estimates approximately 2.37 billion people suffered from a lack of food in 2020. In other words, 1 in 3 people could not access enough food (FAO et al., 2021). Food security is not only determined by natural factors but also by social factors such …

Comparative Analysis Between Vaccine Hesitancy And Rural Vs Non-Rural Counties In The South-East Region, Shelsea Ruiz, Lucy Lansdowne

Symposium of Student Scholars

Throughout the United States (U.S) there is a variety of people who are hesitant to get the COVID vaccine. Research was collected on April 14,2021 by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, at a county level for each state. The data depicted this by showing different levels of vaccine hesitancy: “strongly hesitant,” “hesitant,” and “unsure.” Participants could choose between five options: “definitely get a vaccine,” “probably get a vaccine,” “unsure,” “probably not get a vaccine,” and “definitely not get a vaccine” . Strongly hesitant included those who only responded they would “definitely not” get the vaccine. We decided with …