Knowledge vs. Access: The Link Between Sex Ed and Healthcare Polarization
Publication Date
4-22-2026
Presentation Length
15 minutes
College
Jack C. Massey College of Business
Department
Honors Program
Student Level
Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor
David Harkins
Presentation Type
Talk/Oral
Summary
Our team is exploring how abstinence-based and comprehensive sexual health education shape healthcare literacy, decision-making, and access to accurate medical information. By speaking directly with participants about their experiences with sexual health education, we hope to better understand how educational approaches affect the way people navigate their own health and medical care.
Recommended Citation
Pattillo, Christine; Apablaza, Alexia; Rutt, Josephine; and Mena, Kaelyn, "Knowledge vs. Access: The Link Between Sex Ed and Healthcare Polarization" (2026). SPARK Symposium Presentations. 1003.
https://repository.belmont.edu/spark_presentations/1003
