Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #235
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Submission Number: 235
Submission ID: 9083
Submission UUID: 33013051-46b3-413c-ab8a-e1e8923f103d
Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal
Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=St9juY6L-20-SiGpDcCl-NKumaSHkbrXKAx7yOho7Tc
Created: Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:40 PM
Completed: Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:42 PM
Changed: Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:42 PM
Remote IP address: 2607:fb90:d504:d747:e5a5:2b6f:4ab0:3066
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF
Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal
| Primary Student Contact First Name | Paige |
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| Primary Student Contact Last Name | Allen |
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| Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email | pa25e@fsu.edu |
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| Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work | Psychology |
| Bio of all individuals presenting this work | My short term goal that I am currently working towards is completing my bachelors degree while gaining extensive research experience in clinical fields and my long term goal is to attend medical school. |
| Poster Title | Investigation of Racial Discrimination and Hypertension Relationship in African-Americans |
| Abstract | Systemic discrimination continues to influence cardiovascular health in African American adults. Previous studies have focused on the physiological mechanisms that could be influencing the high rates of uncontrolled blood pressure. However, this study examines the relationship between racial discrimination and the ubiquity of hypertension in African Americans. Systematic review and meta-analysis are conducted to synthesize data from landmark cohorts, such as the Jackson Heart Study, to establish a definitive baseline for how discrimination-induced stress correlates with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABPM). The Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS) and Experiences of Discrimination (EOD) are utilized to validate data. Blood pressure outcomes are determined by collated office blood pressure, home monitoring, and 24-hour ambulatory (ABPM) data, with moderators and covariates including John Henryism, age, gender, and socioeconomic status. The research indicates a positive relationship between lifetime discrimination and burden of discrimination with a greater prevalence of hypertension. Examining the high-effort coping, known as John Henryism as a moderator and the racial disparities within clinical settings provides the potential to bridge the gap between mental health and cardiovascular physiology. |
| Research Mentor Name | Dr. Bre Minniefield |
| Research Mentor's College (or High School) | Florida State University |
| Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) | Biological Sciences |
| Research Mentor's Email | bminniefield@pc.fsu.edu |
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| Keywords | Hypertension, Racial Disparities, Cardiovascular, Healthcare |
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| Work | Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) |
| Presentation Modality | Face to Face Poster session |
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| I will be printing my poster | Yes |
| Year | 2026 |
| Annual description | 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025 |
| Update URL | https://pc.fsu.edu/student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?element_parents=elements/student_photo&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=St9juY6L-20-SiGpDcCl-NKumaSHkbrXKAx7yOho7Tc |