Alcohol remains a public health problem among college-aged individuals, sustained even throughout the coronavirus pandemic that has affected these recent years. The pandemic has shaped the social and political landscape and affected our belief in our own safety in typical social situations as well as the safety of preventative measures such as masking up or […]
B62: Tiers of Influence: Perceived Sorority Rankings and their Relations with Body Image and Drinking Behaviors
Among colleges nationwide there is an alarming relationship between membership in Greek social organizations, body image, and drinking behavior. Recent research indicates that women in sororities have higher odds of developing eating disorders and eating disorder symptoms than their non-sorority member peers. Even further, “as many as 47% of those residing in a Greek house […]
A01-P: Different Barriers in Different Countries: A Global Health Case Study Investigating Vaccination Barriers in Countries of Varying Socioeconomic Status
The benefits of vaccination are demonstrated through the eradication and significant decrease in vaccine-preventable disease incidence, although the coverage of highly recommended vaccines is often below the threshold. This threshold is the minimum coverage required to eliminate the circulation of the virus and development in susceptible subjects. By not achieving the minimum coverage, cases will […]
B18: A Look Behind the Vaccines: Current Strategies in Influenza Vaccine Design
Throughout the course of human civilization, Influenza Viruses A and B— the viruses responsible for causing the majority of cases of influenza— have negotiated a tenuous coexistence with the human population. Yearly, between January and March, 10 to 45 million people in the United States alone contract influenza, causing significant economic and social burdens. Occasionally, […]