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2026
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Melissa Sanders
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Also affiliated: Walker (United States) (2026); Auburn University (2026)
56 pubs
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
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Melissa Sanders' research centers on understanding student resilience and perceptions within healthcare contexts. Her work includes investigating the effectiveness of resilience training programs, such as the R.E.S.T. training, which has shown positive impacts on student resilience. Sanders also explores public attitudes and willingness to engage with health interventions, including a national survey on public perceptions and willingness-to-pay for over-the-counter naloxone, informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior. Additionally, her research addresses the lived experiences of vulnerable populations, exemplified by a meta-synthesis examining healthcare avoidance among individuals experiencing homelessness. Sanders has published 56 works, with her most recent publications appearing in 2026, indicating ongoing activity in her research areas.
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- Publications: 56
Selected Publications
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“Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis (2026)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Tracey McElwee
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Trey Myrick
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Tara V. DeJohn
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Sheralyn Beck
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Mia Dancy
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Leah Goldsholl
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Samantha Greer
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Aubry Hutton
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Frida Mateo-Rodriguez
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Rachel Norwood
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Stephanie Davis-Clegg
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Kaylin Walker
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
Charlotte Watson
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 shared publication
In database
- “Death may suck, but it’s better than the emergency room”, Lived experiences of healthcare avoidance and systemic harm among people experiencing homelessness: A meta-synthesis
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