University of South Florida Scholar Commons Graduate Theses and Dissertations Graduate School September 2018 Star Power, Pandemics, and Politics: The Role of Cultural Elites in Global Health Security Holly Lynne Swayne University of South Florida,
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[email protected]. Star Power, Pandemics, and Politics The Role of Cultural Elites in Global Health Security by Holly Lynne Swayne A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies University of South Florida Major Professor: M. Scott Solomon, Ph.D. Linda Whiteford, Ph.D. Janna Merrick, Ph.D. Peter N. Funke, Ph.D. Date of Approval March 30, 2018 Keywords: global health, celebrity, activism, culture studies, mass media, power, influence. Copyright © 2018, Holly Lynne Swayne Dedication To my mom, whose strength has inspired and saved me in ways I cannot begin to describe. To my dad, who taught me by example about grace and compassion, and always believed in the beauty of my dreams.