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Item Patterns in Hypertension by Job-related Support Across Race/Ethnicity(2023-04-13) Alam, Ishmam; Nambiar, Jagath; Gonzalez, TailishaBackground: Psychosocial stressors at work, such as high demands, have been related to high blood pressure. However, there is limited research on whether workplace support is related to hypertension among US adults. Therefore, we examined associations of managerial workplace support with hypertension and whether this association varied by race/ethnicity. Methods: We used cross-sectional 2015 National Health Interview Survey data on 13,430 participants aged 18+ years. To assess job support, participants were asked for their agreement with the statement, "I can count on my supervisor or manager for support when I need it." Hypertension was assessed based on whether they have been told by a doctor that they had hypertension. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between job support and hypertension. Models were adjusted for age, sex, education, overweight/obesity status, insurance coverage status, and type of occupation. Results: In adjusted models, compared with those that strongly agreed/agreed with the job support statement, those that strongly disagreed/disagreed with the statement were significantly more likely to report having hypertension (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.45). When stratified by race/ethnicity, Latinos that strongly disagreed/disagreed with the job support statement were significantly more likely to report having hypertension (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.47). Conclusion: US adults that report lacking support from their supervisors are significantly more likely to report hypertension, particularly Latino adults. Future workplace health interventions should take into consideration the role of support provided by managers and supervisors in cardiovascular health. ***This project was completed with contributions from Tailisha Gonzalez, Peace Okpala, and Elizabeth Vasquez from the City University of New York, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and University of Albany State University of New York respectively.Item Perceived Workplace Safety is Not Associated with Hypertension among U.S. Adults(2022-04-14) Alam, Ishmam; Mullens, David; Nambiar, JagathBackground: Work-related factors such as negative interactions with supervisors and low job decision latitude have been shown to be associated with risk of hypertension. However, there is limited research on the association between workplace safety and hypertension. Therefore, we examined associations of self-perceived level of workplace safety and safety as a priority for management with hypertension. Methods: We used cross-sectional 2015 National Health Interview Survey data on employed participants aged 18+ years (n=5,728). To assess safety, participants were asked “Overall, how safe do you think your workplace is?” and their level of agreement with the statement, "The health and safety of workers is a high priority with management where I work." Hypertension was assessed based on whether they have been told by a doctor that they had hypertension. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between workplace safety measures and hypertension. Models were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, body mass index, smoking status, insurance coverage status, and shift work. Results: In adjusted models, the associations between self-perceived levels of safety of the workplace and hypertension were not statistically significant. Additionally, reported agreement with the statement that “health and safety are a priority for management” was not significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusion: In conclusion, there was no association between workplace safety and hypertension. Future research should consider additional workplace factors, such as the industries and occupations of respondents in addition to other measures of safety (e.g., number of accidents) in relation to hypertension risk.Item Sharing Stories from 1977: The National Women's Conference(2023-04-13) Alam, Ishmam; Canales, DianaIn November 1977, approximately 2,000 delegates of diverse backgrounds from the fifty states and trust territories, as well as up to 20,000 attendees, gathered in Houston, Texas for the National Women's Conference (NWC), with the goal of amplifying the needs of American women. Even though this was the first and only federally funded women's conference, it has largely faded from national memory. The “Sharing Stories from 1977" project documents and preserves the stories of National Women's Conference participants through biographies, oral histories, demographic mapping, and interpretive essays.