Research interests
Chronic Illness Management, Politics of Care, Diabetes, Physical Activity among Older Adults
Teaching interests
Qualitative Research Methods, Medical Anthropology, Anthropological Theory
Publications
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"Here it was waiting for me:" diabetes diagnosis pathways and implications for health policy
2022
Journal of Elder Policy · 2 (2) · pp. 111-140
Sarah E Chard, Laura Girling, Brandy H Wallace, Loren Henderson, Erin Roth, J K Eckert
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'How I can help me': self-care priorities and structural pressures among Black older adults with diabetes 2022
The Gerontologist · 62 (5) · pp. 751-761
Sarah E Chard, Loren Henderson, Brandy H Wallace, Laura Girling, Erin Roth, J K Eckert
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The Graying of The Cool Pose: Examining Active Care Strategies among Older African-American Men with Type 2 Diabetes 2022
Journal of Gerontology Social Sciences
Brandy H Wallace, Sarah E Chard, Erin G Roth
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Affective Practices of Diabetes Self-Care Among Older Adults: Cumulative Effects of Childhood Adversity 2022
The Gerontologist · 62 (4) · pp. 568-576
Erin Roth, Sarah E Chard
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Anthropologists respond to The Lancet EAT Commission 2020
Bionatura: Latin American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences · 5 (1) · pp. 1023-1024
D Burnett, M Carney, L Carruth, Sarah E Chard, M Dickinson, A Galvez, H Garth, J Hardin, A Hite, H Howard, L Manderson, E Mendenhall, A Saldana-Tejeda, D Simmons, N Valdez, E Vasquez, M Warin, E Yates-Doerr
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Unending work and the emergence of Diabetes 2020
American Anthropologist · 122 (3) · pp. 645-646
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Adaptive Physical Activity for Stroke: An Early-Stage Randomized Controlled Trial in the United States 2019
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair · 33 (8) · pp. 668-680
Mary Stuart, Alex Dromerick, Richard Macko, F Benvenuti, Brock Beamer, John Sorkin, Sarah E Chard, Michael Weinrich
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Disaggregating diabetes: New subtypes, causes, and care 2019
Medical Anthropology Theory · 6 (4) · pp. 119-126
L Carruth, Sarah E Chard, Heather Howard, Lenore Manderson, Emily Mendenhall, Emily Vasquez, Emily Yates-Doerr
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The Telemedicine for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD) Clinical Trial: Qualitative Assessment of Participants’ Perceptions 2019
Journal of Medical Internet Research · 21 (6) · pp. e14165
Charlene Quinn, Sarah E Chard, erin roth, J K Eckert, Katherine Russman, Raymond Cross
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Qualitative Perspectives on Aquatic Exercise Initiation and Satisfaction among Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. 2017
Disability and Rehabilitation · 39 (13) · pp. 1307-1312
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Understanding the Subjective Experience of Medication Adherence for Older Urban African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes and a History of Illicit Drug Use 2017
Journal of Aging and Health · 29 (3) · pp. 489-509
Brandy H Wallace, Ashante M Reese, Sarah E Chard, Erin G Roth, Charlene Quinn, J Kevin Eckert
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Successful Aging Among African American Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes 2017
Journal of Gerontology B Psychological and Social Sciences · 72 (2) · pp. 319-327
Sarah E Chard, Brandy H Wallace, Laura M Girling, Robert L Rubinstein, Erin G Roth, Ashante Reese, Charlene Quinn, J K Eckert
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Ascribed Meaning of Disease Control: Perspectives of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 2017
Journal of Patient Experience · pp. 1-7
Laura M Girling, Sarah E Chard, J. Kevin Eckert
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Diabetes and the Motivated Patient: Understanding perlocutionary effects in health communication 2017
Health Communications · 32 (4) · pp. 502-508
Erin G Roth, Laura M Griling, Sarah E Chard, Brandy H Wallace, J Kevin Eckert
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Successful aging among African-American older adults with type 2 diabetes 2016
Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences · 72 (2) · pp. 319-327
Sarah E Chard, Brandy H Wallace, Erin Roth, Laura Girling, Robert L Rubinstein, Ashante Reese, Charlene Quinn, J K Eckert
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Understanding the Subjective Experience of Medication Adherence for Older Urban African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes and a History of Illicit Drug Addiction
2016
Journal of Aging and Health · 29 (3) · pp. 489-509
Brandy H Wallace, Ashante Reese, Sarah E Chard, Erin Roth, Quinn Charlene, J K Eckert
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Food, Culture, and Society 2014
Introduction to the US Food System: Public Health, Environment, and Equity · Jossey-Bass · pp. 215-236
Sarah E Chard, Erin Roth
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An act of political warfare: Self-care prioritization strategies of older African-American women with type 2 diabetes
Journal of Women & Aging · 37 (3) · pp. 189-198
Brandy H Wallace, Erin Roth, Sarah E Chard
Presentations
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'They asked me to join; I joined:' Lessons for senior centers on supporting physical activity 2022
Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting · Gerontological Society of America
Sarah E Chard (Author & Presenter), John G Schumacher (Author)
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Nurtitional risk and health-related quality of life in older adults aging with HIV 2021
Gerontological Society of America Scientific Meeting · Poster
Nicole Viviano (Author & Presenter), Ann Gruber-Baldini (Author), Sarah Schmalzle (Author), K Stafford (Author), Sarah E Chard, k Mohanty (Author), E Parker (Author), U Eke (Author)
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Undiagnosed Diabetes: Identifying the Community Paths to Type 2 Diabetes Diagnostic Testing 2020
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting · Poster
Sarah E Chard, Laura Girling, Loren Henderson, J K Eckert
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Social justice, the worker compact, and the emergence of diabetes over the life course 2020
Association for Anthropology, Gerontology and the Life Course Virtual Conference · Association for Anthropology and Gerontology · Paper
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Changes in the Medicare Home Health Care Market: The Impact of ACA Reimbursement Policy 2019
12th Annual Research on Aging Showcase · Johns Hopkins University · Poster
Jamila Torain, Joan Davitt, Sarah E Chard, Charlotte Bright, Nancy Miller, Denise Orwig
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"I Can't Eat That Much”: Older Adults' Lived Experiences of Diabetes Dietary Recommendations 2018
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting · Gerontological Society of America · Poster
Sarah E Chard, Erin Roth, Loren Henderson, Laura Girling, Brandy H Wallace, Charlene Quinn, J K Eckert
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Diabetes Self Management in an Unequal World: Lessons from Baltimore 2018
British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference · British Society of Gerontology · Paper
Sarah E Chard, Loren Henderson, Brandy H Wallace, Laura Girling, Erin Roth, Charlene Quinn, J K Eckert
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Providing Geriatric Emergency Medical Services: Innovations and Trends 2018
British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference · British Society of Gerontology · Poster
John G Schumacher, Sarah E Chard
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Generativity and Diabetes Self-Management: Caring for the Self to Create Alternative Futures for Others 2018
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting · Society for Applied Anthropology · Paper
Sarah E Chard, Laura Girling, Brandy H Wallace, Loren Henderson, Erin Roth, Charlene Quinn, J K Eckert
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The Role of Religion as a Coping Mechanism for the Management of Diabetes Related Stress: An Intersectional Exploration of the Meaning of Faith and Health among Black and White Older Women and Men with Diabetes 2017
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual Meeting · Society for the Scientific Study of Religion · Paper
Loren Henderson (Author & Presenter), Erin Roth, Sarah E Chard, Laura Girling, Brandy H Wallace, J K Eckert
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New Implications for Diabetes Education: Physical Activity Barriers among Diabetic Older Adults 2017
International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress · International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics · Poster
Sarah E Chard (Author & Presenter), Laura Girling (Author), Erin Roth (Author), Brandy H Wallace (Author), Loren Henderson (Author), Charlene Quinn (Author), J K Eckert
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I'm happier than I have ever been": Chronic illness, childhood adversity, and well-being across the life course 2016
American Anthropologiccal Association Annual Conference · American Anthropological Association · Paper
Erin Roth, Sarah E Chard, Ashante Reese, J K Eckert
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A Black Feminist Approach to Understanding Self-Care Prioritization of Older African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes 2016
Annual Meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists · Association of Black Sociologists · Paper
Brandy H Wallace, Erin G Roth (Author), Sarah E Chard (Author), J K Eckert (Author)
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Adaptive Physical Activity for Stroke 2016
World Congress for Neurorehabilitation (WCNR) · WCNR · Poster
Mary E Stuart, Sarah E Chard
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Self -management and Diabetes: the Expression of Identity among Baltimore Older Adults 2016
American Ethnological Society · AAA · Paper
Sarah E Chard, Erin Roth, Brandy H Wallace, Laura Girling, J K Eckert
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Childhood Adversity, the Life Course, and Type 2 Diabetes 2015
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting · Roth, E, Chard, S, and Eckert, K, “Childhood Adversity, the Life Course, and Type 2 Diabetes” presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, · Poster
Erin Roth (Author & Presenter), Sarah E Chard (Author), J K Eckert (Author)
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Perspectives of Disease Control and Linked Management Strategies among Older Adults with Diabetes 2015
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting · Gerontological Society of America · Poster
Laura Girling (Author & Presenter), J K Eckert (Author), Sarah E Chard (Author)
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How Older Urban Adults Experience Life with Diabetes 2015
HANDLS Collaborators' Meeting · HANDLS · Oral Presentation
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Diabetes and the Meanings of ‘Control' 2014
Amerian Anthropological Association Annual Meeting · American Anthropological Association · Oral Presentation
Sarah E Chard (Author & Presenter), Erin Roth (Author)
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Operationalizing Diabetes Self-Management: the Patient’s Perspective 2014
Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference · Gerontological Society of America · Oral Presentation
Sarah E Chard, Charlene Quinn (Author)
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Diabetes as Spiritual Inspiration 2014
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting · Society for Applied Anthropology · Oral Presentation
Ashante Reese (Author & Presenter), Sarah E Chard (Author)
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Respondent Burden 2014
Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting · Society for Applied Anthropology · Oral Presentation
Erin Roth (Author & Presenter), Kevin Eckert (Author), Sarah E Chard (Author), Charlene Quinn (Author)
Grants and Contracts
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Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT) 2023
CAHSS Dean, Big Idea Program UMBC · Grant · Funded
Christine Armstrong Mair (Co-Principal), John G Schumacher (Co-Principal), Sarah E Chard (Supporting)
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Physical Activity among African American Older Adults Living with Diabetes in Baltimore 2018
UMBC Strategic Awards for Research Transitions (START) · Fellowship · Funded
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Development of an Enhanced Telemedicine System to Improve Engagement and Adherence to TELEmedicine for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD II) 2016
The Broad Medical Research Program at Crohn's & Colitis Foundation · Grant · Funded
Sarah E Chard (Supporting), J K Eckert (Supporting)
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MIPAR/CAHSS Summer Faculty Research Fellowship 2016
MIPAR/CAHSS · Fellowship · Funded
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The Subjective Experience of Diabetes among Older Adults 2012
National Institutes of Aging · Grant · Funded
J. Kevin Eckert (Principal), Sarah E Chard (Co-Principal)
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Perceived Benefits and Barriers to MS aquatics Program a 2009
Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society · Grant · Funded
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Adaptive physical activity for chronic stroke, Department of Veterans Adaptive Physical Activity for Chronic Stroke 2009
VA MD Health Care System Res Serv (151) · Fixed · Funded
Mary E Stuart (Principal), Richard Macko MD (Co-Principal), Alex Dromerick MD (Co-Principal), Brock Beamer (Co-Principal), Sarah E Chard (Supporting)