Tag: Poster 91

Reflections on Water, a Photographic Narrative of the McKenzie Watershed from Top to Tap

Presenter: Nicole Zavoshy

Co-Presenters: Anya Vollstedt, Chancee Stumpf, Riley Fortier, Sulley Schuster

Faculty Mentor: Katie Lynch, Peg Boulay

Presentation Type: Poster 91

Primary Research Area: Fine/Performance Arts

Major: Biology, Environmental Science

Funding Source: Anonymous Donor

Reflections on Water is a team of nine students who were inspired by the beauty of the McKenzie River Watershed. This interdisciplinary project of the Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Oregon showed an interest of photographing and encouraging people to reflect upon their relationship with their water source.
Did you know Eugene gets its drinking water from the McKenzie River? Beginning at the headwaters of the McKenzie River at Great Spring and Clear Lake, the Reflections Team captured the journey of the McKenzie as it traveled underground, over cliffs, past dams, and through an intensive filtration process before being distributed throughout the city of Eugene. With cameras in hand, the Reflections on Water Team sought to illuminate the beauty, recreational opportunities, and resources that these waters provide. We hope to inspire personal connections, instill understanding, and encourage people to experience the river for themselves.

Nutrition and Anemia in Lao Children: Determining Contextual Correlates

Presenter(s): Nathaniel Sichter − Psychology

Faculty Mentor(s): Jeffrey Measelle, Dorianne Wright

Poster 91

Research Area: Global Health/Social Science

Funding: Friends Without A Boarder, Secondary Funder: Clinton Foundation

Laos is the poorest country in the Southeast Asia region (WHO, 2018). In 2017, Lao’s Global Hunger Index (GHI) rating was 27.5, indicating an alarming prevalence of malnourishment (WHO, 2018). Factors like poverty and poorly targeted/delivered nutritional programs influence this rating. Anemia – a condition marked by reduced hemoglobin concentration –can be caused by poor diet and exacerbated by infectious diseases and various social factors (Kotecha, 2011). The present study investigates the association between nutritional intake and anemia among young children, and whether contextual factors (i.e., SES, ethnicity, or access to health services) moderate that association. We hypothesized that malnourished children would show higher rates of anemia, and that this association would be strongest among poor and ethnically marginalized families with poor access to health services. Data were collected in 2014 from 968 children under five years of age in 90 villages across three districts in northern Laos. An adapted version of UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS v.4) was used to measure a wide range of health indicators, including infant health status, families’ nutritional practices, composition of food basket, and issues of food security. Children’s hemoglobin levels were measured using a HemoCue Hb 201. Our cutoff for determining anemia was any hemoglobin concentration under 11g/dL. Preliminary analyses suggest that children sampled were undernourished with 47% experiencing stunting, 9% wasting, and 31% being underweight. Additionally, 57% were classified as anemic. Analyses are underway to explore the association between nutritional profile and child anemia, as well as to test potential moderators.

The Great White Outdoors: Racialized Outdoor Leisure Identity in American Advertising

Presenter(s): Hannah Kloft

Faculty Mentor(s): Troy Elias & Deborah Morrison

Poster 91

Session: Social Sciences & Humanities

Appearing on postcards, maps, and murals, the Great Outdoors has served as an archetype for both the geography and culture of the United States for decades. With more than 58 national parks and 109 million acres of wilderness area, the utilization of these spaces by a wide range of Americans seems likely. In reality, although 2017 was the second highest year for national park visitation in American history, 80 percent of visitors were white. In this study, a content analysis of more than 1,000 magazine advertisements aimed to advance a study performed two decades ago to gauge if representation of recreational use of outdoor spaces among minorities has increased. In addition, the concept of “racialized outdoor leisure identity” was analyzed to determine the kinds of activities minorities were depicted participating in within the Great Outdoors.