Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series: Dr. Sarah Hall

800 West University Parkway,Orem UT 84097

31 March, 2022

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Join us for a presentation by Dr. Sarah Hall in the beautiful Roots of Knowledge stained-glass gallery! Free and open to all! “Ghosts' Stories: Lived Experiences of Persons with Albinism in Africa” - Presented by Dr. Sarah HallDuring this presentation we will consider how physical health challenges, cultural myths, and discrimination impact the lives of persons with albinism in Tanzania. We will explore how misconceptions about the cause of albinism contribute to conflict in families and communities. We will discuss amputations and killings of persons with albinism in recent years, including the role of witch doctors and end-users. We will examine obstacles to medical care, financial security, and mental health. Lastly, we will discuss what community-based organizations are doing about it and strategies to consider moving forward.About Dr. Sarah HallDr. Sarah Hall holds a Ph.D. in Global Health, Master of Public Administration with an International Nonprofit Management emphasis, and B.A. in English with minors in African Studies and Dance. She is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Utah Valley University teaching Health Ethics, Theory-Based Approaches to Modifying Health Behaviors, Health and Diversity, and other courses. Dr. Hall's research history includes earthquake and tsunami preparedness in Indonesia, flu vaccination messaging in the United States, and barriers to medical care access for Deaf populations in Utah. Prior to her career at UVU, she worked in the nonprofit sector as Executive Director of Empower Playgrounds in Ghana, Marketing Director for Utah County Crisis Line, Mexico Expedition Coordinator for A Child's Hope Foundation, and Country Director for HELP International. Dr. Hall serves on the Ethics Advisory Board at UVU and volunteers with Utah County Medical Reserve Corp and as a guest columnist for The Daily Herald.______________________Roots of Knowledge is a stained-glass panorama of history and human drama. The intricate details incorporated into every window represent years of painstaking research on the events and people that shaped humankind from the days of wooly mammoths and cavemen to the iPhone. Created by Holdman Studios and installed at the UVU Fulton Library in 2016, this artistic landmark comprises 80 individual panes and took 12 years to complete.For information on where to park at UVU, please visit https://www.uvu.edu/parking/visitor-parking.html.