Doctoral Students to Speak Today About Health Research

Brooke Bouza, left, and Malachi Willis
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Brooke Bouza, left, and Malachi Willis

Brooke Bouza and Malachi Willis, University of Arkansas doctoral students in community health promotion, will present their research from 3 to 4 p.m. today, Sept. 21 in Room 311 of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building.

Bouza's presentation is titled "Paid Sick Leave Benefits and Adherence to Recommended Screening Tests Among Male Labor Workers in the U.S." Bart Hammig is her faculty adviser.

Willis' presentation is titled "The Process of Quantifying Consent Cues in Pornography: Methodological Perspectives." Kristen Jozkowski is his faculty adviser.

The presentations are part of the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation Research Seminar Series. The seminars are free and open to the public. The series is intended to expose students and faculty to research being conducted in the department.

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