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Raven Stinson

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Public health efforts to reduce tuberculosis (TB) transmission have primarily focused on general high-risk populations, yet incarcerated populations have remained largely overlooked. Consequently, these efforts have failed to address key structural inequities-such as overcrowding, inadequate healthcare, and privatized prison medical systems-that contribute to disproportionately high TB rates in correctional facilities. To increase awareness among undergraduate pre-health students about the intersection of TB pathophysiology and systemic healthcare injustices within prisons, we have developed a case study that explores immunology through the lens of health disparities in incarcerated populations. The case study examines the physiological mechanisms of TB infection, the role of institutional policies in perpetuating disparities, and the importance of advocacy in challenging systemic injustices that contribute to inadequate healthcare for incarcerated individuals. We will implement this case study in an upper-division physiology course to engage students in critical discussions on TB disparities, systemic healthcare injustices, and the role of advocacy in addressing health inequities within incarcerated populations. We hypothesize that engaging with this case study will encourage pre-health students to critically analyze the structural factors driving health disparities in prisons and inspire them to advocate for more equitable healthcare policies. Tubulin Subtype Expression Patterns in the Embryonic Cornea William Stoehr

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UC Davis / Neuro Physio & Behavior / 2025

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Raven Stinson