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from the issue of September 9, 2004
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Duo looks into social impacts of infertility
UNL sociologists Lynn White and Julia McQuillan and researchers from four other institutions are studying the social and family implications of infertility and its treatment. The group won a $2.5 million grant in March from the National Institutes of Health for a five-year study.
One third of American women will experience fertility problems during their reproductive years. Little data exists on infertile couples who do not seek treatment or on the mental, social and behavioral outcomes of fertility treatments. Although science has made advances, social and psychological questions have remained unanswered. For instance, why do only about half of infertile couples seek treatment?
The researchers will survey 7,500 women and 2,300 of their partners, and the inclusion of males is unique.
The study will explore what is known as "help-seeking theory" to learn what motivates or prompts people to seek medical help. Scientists are interested in learning why people delay treatment and what might promote earlier help-seeking.
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NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 9
Year in Review 2003-2004
Looking to the Future: New People, New Facilities - Construction brightens landscape and buildings
Research and Discovery - Biological center studies vaccines for botulinum, Valley Fever
Service to Our State - UNL unites to help storm victims
Student Successes - 12 earn the nation's biggest academic honors
Teaching Faculty & Program Successes - Grant funds Fosse study, leads to D.C.
Teaching, Faculty & Program Successes - New college focuses on families, education
The University from a National View - UNL
100 years of Extension
2 honored for research, creativity
Academy praises film
Architecture chapter is best in the country
Broadcasting senior claims 2nd forensics title
Center assists food companies for 20 years
Company helps track mad cow disease
Conference tackles water, law conflicts
Duo looks into social impacts of infertility
Feedlot has room to grow
Future lawyers win national contest
Graduate earns 1st degree in culinology
Hanson gains USDA teaching award
Helping parents prepare for school
J.D. Edwards students create cattle-tracking software
Nebraska Lectures return
Now on NET: HDTV
NU gains a new president, other leaders for new year
Program creates tests to fight food allergens
Ritchie's work earns NU honors
Savory joins Academy
Scientists' beef research earns international prize
Statistics expands
Tularemia examined as a bioterror threat
UNL continues to climb various U.S. rankings
UNL is a home for all things Lewis and Clark
Work studies our unique Sandhills
Zeng's discoveries lead to fellowship
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