Author: Avery Gifford | Major: Public Health | Semester: Spring 2024 My name is Avery Gifford and this past semester I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and minor in Psychology from the College of Education and Health Professions. My mentor, Dr. Page...
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Understanding Bystander Intervention in Gyms and Fitness Centers
Author: Caroline Meche | Major: Public Health | Semester: Fall 2023 Sexual harassment is defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as unwelcomed sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Bystander...
Researching tobacco and nicotine policies
Author: Mufazzela Tabassum | Major: Public Health | Semester: Fall 2023 This research investigates social media discussions on emerging tobacco access laws, with a specific focus on the proposed California date-of-birth bill. The bill aims to ban sales of tobacco...
Ending the Vaping Epidemic One Step at a Time
Author: Olivia Peterson | Major: Public Health | Semester: Fall 2023 Hi! My name is Olivia Peterson, and I am currently a senior studying public health with a minor in medical humanities in the College of Education and Health Professions. This semester working under...
Mufazzela Tabassum’s E-Cigarette Device Type Research
Author: Mufazzela Tabassum | Major: Public Health | Semester: Spring 2023 I’m Mufazzela Tabassum, an Honors Public Health undergraduate student in the College of Education and Health Professions. I conducted a research project with my mentor, Dr. Page Dobbs, in the...
Attending and Presenting at APHA! Embracing every opportunity in my undergraduate experience!
Author: Olivia Peterson | Major: Public Health | Semester: Fall 2023 Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Peterson, and I am currently a senior at the University of Arkansas majoring in Public Health with a minor in Medical Humanities. Working with Dr. Dobbs I am...
Summer the Scandic Way
Author: Caroline Bryant | Majors: Political Science, Public Health | Semester: Summer 2023 Studying Abroad in Scandinavia was easily the best decision I have ever made for myself both academically and developmentally. When searching for study abroad programs I had...
Tabassum at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Conference in Scotland
Author: Mufazzela Tabassum | Major: Public Health | Semester: Spring 2024 Last semester, I had the privilege of being a part of the Health Equity and Addictions Lab, where we conducted a research project titled “When Emotions Run High, E-Cigarette Use Increases: A...
Navigating Public Health: From Research to Professional Growth
Author: Susana Rodriguez Garcia | Major: Public Health | Semester: Spring 2024 My name is Susana Rodriguez Gongora and my major is Public Health. My research dives into how individuals in California navigate around laws banning flavored tobacco, specifically menthol...
Scotland & Smoke: My Experience at the SRNT Conference
Author: Charlotte McCormick | Major: Public Health | Semester: Spring 2024 Hi Friends! My name is Charlotte McCormick, but you can call me Charlie! I am a Junior Honors Public Health Major with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences. I currently research...