Sarah B. Rutland (PhD 2019) is a Scientist I, in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine at UAB.

She works with scientists and clinicians in the division to identify social determinants of health among pediatric patients with pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis using both quantitative and qualitative methods. She hopes to continue her research in identifying and addressing barriers to healthcare needs as young patients transition to adulthood.

Research Interests: Racial, Socioeconomic and gender health disparities, Sexual health, Effectiveness of patient-health care systems interaction

Awards/Honors:

• Outstanding Undergraduate in Sociology Award, Mississippi State University, April 2014
• Edward and Johnnie Lehman Award in Gender Studies, Mississippi State University, April 2013
• Gender Studies Paper Competition Winner, Mississippi State University, April 2013
• Participation in Selective American Sociology Association Honors Program for Undergraduates, August 2013

Publications:

• Walker, B., McCown, J., Southward, L. Rutland, S., Long, B., Bryan, J. (2014, February). "Health and Wellness Evaluation: School Health Council Technical Assistance Work and the 'Just Have a Ball' Program." Prepared for the Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi.
• Ragsdale, K., Buffington, A., Crawford, C., Rutland S. (2014, January). "Community College Completion Project: 2014 Final Report." Women's Foundation of Mississippi.
• McCown, J., Walker, B.H., Rutland, S., Zho, X., Southward, L.H., (2013, November). "Obesity and Mississippi Families: An In-depth Analysis of Contextual Domains." The Center for Mississippi Health Policy, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Bower Foundation.

Presentations:

• Rutland, S., McCown, J., Walker, B., & Southward, L. (2014, April). Exploring Racial Disparities in Food Access and Obesity in Mississippi Adults. Poster session at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mississippi State University. Awarded 2nd Place in the Social Sciences.
• Rutland, S. (2014, March). Effects of Hertonormativity and Inattentional Blindness on Reactions Towards Same-Sex Public Displays of Affection. Professional presentation of research at the Sarah Isom Gender Conference, University of Mississippi.
• Rutland, S. (2014, February). Effects of Heteronormativity and Inattentional Blindness on Reactions Towards Same-Sex Public Displays of Affections. Professional presentation of research at the Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium, Emory University.
• Rutland, S. (2013, August). Japanese Host Clubs: When Doing Gender and Advertising Blur Together. Round-table paper discussion presented at the American Sociological Association meeting.