Social and Behavioral Implications of National Collegiate Athletic Association Sickle Cell Trait Screening: The Athletes’ Perspective

Social and Behavioral Implications of National Collegiate Athletic Association Sickle Cell Trait Screening: The Athletes’ Perspective

Background: In August 2010, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) implemented a policy mandating sickle cell trait (SCT) testing for all Division I collegiate athletes. Subsequently, all Division II-III athletes were also compelled to undergo SCT testing. This decision has met with con...

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Main Authors: Raymona Lawrence, Alison Scott, Carlton Haywood Jr., Kayin Robinson, Mondi Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Subjects:
ncaa
sickle cell trait
athlete
discrimination
education
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol5/iss2/8

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