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    Dr. Brett Ball: Athlete to Researcher – A Journey of Resilience
    (2025-02-05) LaVoi, Nicole M.; Ball, Brett
    In this episode of Tucker Center Talks, Dr. LaVoi speaks with Dr. Brett Ball about her journey from Division I basketball to studying the intersection of health, media, and black female athletes. They discuss how Dr. Ball’s research aims to illuminate the often overlooked mental health issues within this demographic and the potential for positive change through informed media narratives. Be sure to check out Project EAT (Eating and Activity over Time), a body of research that examines a broad spectrum of weight-related problems among diverse young people across the life course from adolescence to adulthood (https://www.sph.umn.edu/research/projects/project-eat/).