A new study finds parent-adolescent relationships have a larger influence on the age of alcohol and marijuana use onset for Hispanics than Caucasians.
The quality of physician-patient communication may be a factor in medication adherence for black patients with Type 2 diabetes. A new NIH grant aims to shed light.
The Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention aims to strengthen the capacity of community organizations and the university to provide HIV and substance abuse prevention programs and services to the Richmond area.
More often than not, society associates older adulthood with decline. However, older age is linked to increased well-being and more positive affect in comparison to individuals in younger and middle adulthood.
Geographic isolation, difficulty accessing health care and fear of seeking services from health practitioners whose offices may employ personal acquaintances can be barriers to prevention services for women in rural areas.
Chavella Pittman, Ph.D. [View Image]
Please join Dr. Chavella T. Pittman as she shares research on the teaching experiences of faculty of color. Participants will also learn the student and faculty costs of these teaching experiences. At the end of the talk, participants should have several ideas of how to navigate and/or address these dynamics.
Dr. Pittman completed both a PhD in Sociology and a MA in Higher Education at the University of Michigan. Her research interests and expertise include higher education, interpersonal interactions & marginalized statuses. Some of her teaching publications include “Addressing Incivility in the Classroom: Effective Strategies for Faculty at the Margins" (Difficult Subjects 2018) and "Race and Gender Oppression in the Classroom: The Experiences of Women Faculty of Color with White Male Students” (Teaching Sociology 2010).
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