Dr. Elizabeth H. Maples, assistant professor in the department of environmental health sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in conjunction with UAB alumnus Dr. Sandra Morales Foster, conducted a mixed-method study to characterize the occupational stress, health status, and coping strategies of 104 members of the Alabama Veterinary Technician Association. A web-based survey was used to administer three validated and reliable instruments to gather the quantitative data, and interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data.