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The Toll of Multiple Sclerosis

November 28, 2021

Nearly one million people in the US live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (“What”). MS is a chronic, autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own central nervous system. Immune cells damage nerve fibers and their fatty … Read more

Combating the Stigma Around Diabetes in North Carolina

October 27, 2021

Reference: Does Diabetes in the U.S come with a social stigma? (2016). [Digital image of pie charts displaying stigma rates.] Drug watch. Retrieved October 26, 2021 from https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/diabetes-stigma/. Presentation Script: Although Type 1 diabetes mellitus has been around for centuries, … Read more

Examining the Multi-Factorial Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Mental Health in North Carolina

October 27, 2021

References Christopher, G. H. (2005). Socioeconomic status and mental illness: Tests of the social causation and selection hypotheses. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 75(1), 3-18. doi: 10.1037/0002-9432.75.1.3.    Presentation Script: Morning, my name is Joseph and my presentation would explore the multi-factorial relationship between Socioeconomic Status and mental health in North Carolina.  Researchers have long … Read more

How Eating Disorders Impact Minorities in North Carolina

October 26, 2021

Sophia Merine Script: The perception of eating disorders affecting young, skinny, white women has made it harder for ethnic minorities to seek treatment for eating disorders. Ethnic minorities, specifically in North Carolina, are less likely to seek treatment for their … Read more

Reflecting on Week 8

October 13, 2021

This week – well, this week and a half – was hectic, to say the least. In the last two classes, we were involved in workshopping the rough draft we submitted, evaluating thesis statements and condensing text. We also discussed … Read more