Articles by Cynthia Fair
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New study co-authored by Cynthia Fair explores how to prepare young cancer patients for limb amputation
September 8, 2025
Drawing on in-depth interviews with nine cancer survivors who experienced amputation during childhood or adolescence, the study highlights both the informational and emotional supports that helped patients prepare for and adjust to surgery.
Cynthia Fair and Arianna Wolgin ’22 publish study on biopsychosocial challenges in adoptive families raising children with HIV
July 28, 2025
Drawing on in-depth interviews with 22 adoptive caregivers, the research highlights that, while HIV is now a manageable medical condition thanks to effective antiretroviral treatment, families often grapple with significant psychological and social challenges.
Public Health Studies seniors present research at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Conference
May 29, 2024
Sydney Barlow ’24 and Cole Carney ’24 shared their research, mentored by Cindy Fair, at the conference in San Diego.
Cindy Fair and Johanna Crump ’21 publish study in AIDS Care
December 12, 2022
The qualitative study focused on parents' perspectives on the sexual and reproductive health of their internationally adopted child living with HIV.
Cynthia Fair, Amanda Bingaman ’20 and co-authors publish research on stigma management strategies
August 12, 2022
Public Health Studies alumna, department chair, and national collaborators published the first-known study exploring how parents help their internationally adopted child living with HIV prepare for and manage stigma in Social Science Medicine-Qualitative Research in Health.
Cindy Fair and alumna Ashley Jutras ’20 jointly publish research on lived experiences of caregivers for adolescents and young adults living with HIV
June 17, 2022
Professor Cindy Fair and Ashley Jutras ’20 published research highlighting stories of discrimination, hope, stigma, support, and resilience told by caregivers of adolescents and young adults living with HIV in the peer-reviewed journal Families, Systems, and Health.
Elon Public Health Studies students & professor present at national and international conferences
May 25, 2022
Faith Glover ’22 partnered with Professor Cynthia Fair to present research at the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, the International AIDS Conference while Arianna Wolgin ’22 will join Glover and Fair to present at the Ryan White Conference.
Elon alumni publish their undergraduate research with Cynthia Fair, outside collaborators
January 20, 2022
Elon alumni Sophie Rupp, Michelle Reissig and Junie Burke publish their research in health-related journals.
Fair co-authors chapter on psychosocial interventions in pediatric psycho-oncology
March 1, 2021
Public Health Studies Professor Cynthia Fair’s chapter appears in the 4th Edition of Psycho-Oncology.
Faculty present on empathy at Physician Assistant Education Association Forum
January 29, 2021
Alexis Moore, assistant professor of physician assistant studies, and Dr. Judy Esposito, associate professor of human service studies, presented research on the importance of teaching empathy and critical thinking skills to physician assistant (PA) students. Abstract co-authored with Dr. Cynthia Fair, professor of public health studies and human service studies.