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Projects from 2025
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Patients with Cancer, Zsuzsanna Balogh
Assessing Pain in People with Dementia using the PACSLAC-II Scale, Audrey L. M. Breton and Pardeep Singh
Stellate Ganglion Block Effectiveness for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression in Psychiatric Outpatients: A Retrospective Analysis, Edina Wede Carr
Understanding Perceptions and Other Barriers to the Utilization of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Provider Needs Assessment, Jessica Cox and Joseph Pfeifer
Identifying Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening in Asian American Women, Emily Dao
Experiences of Caregivers During Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization, Zoë J. Evans-Agnew
Assessing the Impact of Provider Knowledge Through a Pelvic Floor Health Assessment Tool, Kiana Ghamarifard and Vanessa Trinidad
Provider Insight and Feasibility of Screening for Harmful Sibling Aggression in Well-Child Visits, Mindy Gunn and Sara Crauer
Asian American Mental Health Detection, Treatment, and Adherence in Primary Care, Kimberly Ha and Jenny Tran
Infectious Disease Response Preparedness: Survey of Small to Medium Residential Universities, Tara Hicks
Pain Versus Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Residents with Dementia: A Nursing Staff Educational Training, Rebecca Hildreth
Stock Albuterol Programs in Public Schools: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Study, Duy Huynh and Carlo Moreno
Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia by Increasing Midwives’ Confidence and Motivation to Screen Patients for Eligibility for Low-dose Aspirin, Kennedy Johnson
Oral Hygiene in Hospitalized Patients: Why Nursing Education Matters, Jieun Jugao and Jordan Cusick
An Integrative Approach to Diabetes Education in the Immigrant Somali Community, Bilal Kadri and Amina Osman
Improving Dementia Literacy in Direct Care Workers in Independent Senior Communities, Rachael Kauffung and Rosalie Monkono
The Impact of Standardizing Radial Over Femoral Access for Coronary Angiography on Hospital Costs and Length of Stay., Satinder Kaur
Evaluating the Impact of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) on Nursing Staff Confidence in Patient Mobilization: A Pre and Post Implementation Study, Katelyn Kern and Shonali Prasad
Optimizing Patient Outcomes: The Essential Role of a Consolidated Nutrition Platform, Hugo Lam
Patient Autonomy and Treatment Adherence in ESRD:A Study of Provider & Nurse Perspectives on Barriers and Choices, Christina A. Larkin
Quality Improvement of Total Hip Arthroplasty with Sugammadex, Elly McEachern
Nurse Initiated Objective IV Screening Tool: EA-DIVA Application in the Emergency Department, Benjamin C. Miller
Exploring Prenatal Care Providers' Perceptions of Barriers to Physical Activity During Pregnancy: A Survey of Obstacles and Attitudes, Tania Nambo-Escobar
Reducing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) amongst Latina Women through a Nurse-Led Intervention in a Clinic Setting, Daniella Navarrao Naujokt
Addressing Mental Healthcare Barriers Among BIPOC Perinatal Patients in A Community Health Setting, Aimee Nguyen, Ezinne Ndibeshe, and Vedika Iyer
Address the Gap in Nursing Knowledge Regarding Patients at End of Life in an Inpatient Oncology Setting, Sala Oh and Tracey Trinh
Antenatal Interventions To Improve Breastfeeding in High-Risk Pregnancies: An Outpatient Clinic Perspective., Lina Saeday
Enhancing Nurses' Knowledge of Hepatitis B Serology: A Training Initiative, Jennifer Seaman
Unmet Perinatal Mental Health Needs of Racially and Ethnically Marginalized Pregnant Birthing People, Courtney Sholar
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Intervention among Low-Income Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals in Nurse-Family Partnership: A Qualitative Program Evaluation Assessing Self-Efficacy and Health Literacy, Sherilynn Soo and Antonia Powicki
Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Barriers to Accessing Student Mental Health Services, Margot Sprague
Integrating Oral Health into Diabetes Patient Education, Lindsey Van, Jeztine Clavecillas, and Queena Chae
End-of-Life Care Educational Program for Neuro Nurses, Shiyue (Sophie) Wang and Thu Le
Screening for Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Population, Kate Mecklenburg Wright
Evaluation of Pain Neuroscience Education Among Veterans with Chronic Pain, Ghee-Hee Yang and Lilly Prochoda
Projects from 2024
Implementation of Non-pharmacological Sleep Checklist in Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to Decrease Delirium, Recine Anne Alinea and Nancy Lamptey
Increasing Rates of Secondary Referral Services in the Outpatient Setting for Patients with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Steven Barrett
Evaluation of Pain Neuroscience Education Among Veterans with Chronic Pain, Amanda Black and Tandeep Kaur
Indoor Hospital Navigation Utilizing Personal Cell Phone Wayfinding Technology, Winnie Cheung
Ketamine in Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Alka Christnacht
Improving Integrated Care through an Interprofessional Communication Education Module using TeamSTEPPS®, Hailey Drangsholt and Natalie Truong
Implementing Team-Based and Virtual Nursing Models to Improve Achievement of Quadruple Aims, Bedane Geleta
The Impact of a Brief Educational Intervention on Prescribing Rates of SGLT2 Inhibitor in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Benjamin Hocutt
A Health Needs Assessment of an Unhoused Population to Influence Policies and Procedures within an RN-Run Clinic, Freedom Kelley and Sarah Madison
Improving Patient Care of Adults Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah Korbonits
Nursing Staff Training on Compounded Intranasal Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Rimisha Lal and Gabrielle Son
Rapid Response Education for Acute Care Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, Christine Le
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Vaginal Breech Birth Training Program, Kathleen Lynch and Rachel MacKriell
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in a Community Mental Health Clinic, Hannah Magness
Comparing IV Tenecteplase and Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Community Hospital in the Pacific Northwest: Which Yields Better Outcomes?, Hanqi Kelly Mao
Designing a Community-Level Hypertension Management Program for Rural Vietnam, Lisa Nguyen
Enhancing Equitable Care in Mental Health by Educating Staff on Providing Cultural Humility Care: An Improvement Study in a Community Mental Health Setting, Myriam Pierre Oluyinka
Animal Assisted Therapy and its Effect on Loneliness in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study, Christina Pynda
Provider Navigation of Cannabis Use Among Patients Who Seek Reproductive Healthcare, Hemavattie Ramtahal
A Depression Clinical Decision Pathway for Oncology Nurses, Anna Rasmussen
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Diabetic Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Program Among Asian Americans with Type 2 Diabetes, Joanne Saivong
Reducing Sepsis Morbidity and Mortality through EHR Screening Tools and Nurse-Led Sepsis Bundles in the Acute Care Setting, Jennifer Sargent
Implementation and Evaluation of an In-service Training on Gestational Diabetes for Non-CDCES Staff Nurses, Sogol Sedghi
The Integration of a Telehealth Service for College Students: A Program Evaluation, Daniel Tamayo
Decreasing Therapeutic Inertia in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Gabe Raphael Wortman
Projects from 2023
Measuring the Impact and Satisfaction Rates of Promotores de Salud-led Health Programs in Yakima County, Isabela T. Ahumada-Reyna and Ravneet Nahal-Purewal
Reducing Coercive Measures to Improve Patient and Staff Safety by Increasing the Frequency of Risk Assessment, Fonabei Ayongaba and Ethan Raether
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Program: Participant Factors for Retention and Motivation for Treatment, Javier Barrero and Victoria Strickland
Zone Tools for Symptomatic Heart Failure:A Mixed-Methods Approach, Devaswa Bhagawati
Needs Assessment to Improve Sepsis Bundle Compliance in the Emergency Department, Jenesa Chin and Rae Maierhofer
Older Adults in Primary Care with Substance Use Disorders: Assessment of Self-Perceived Confidence Following Implementation of a Treatment Toolkit for Providers, Cordelia R. Cochran
Trauma-Informed Care Training in the Women’s Healthcare Setting, Aimee D’Avignon
Critical Analysis of an Awake Prone Positioning Protocol at a Community Hospital, Alesia Filitovich
Nurse-Provided Foot Care for Populations with Severe Mental Illness: A Phenomenological and Swanson’s Theory of Caring Approach, Sarah M. Foster
Optimizing Asthma Treatment in the Practice Setting: A Quality Improvement Project, Brooke Gibson
Utilizing the Butterfly Hug to Reduce Distress in Emergency Department Nurses, Darian Hawke
The Perspective of Care Providers about Barriers to Medication Adherence among Asian, Chanraksmey Hok
Understanding Skin Tear Prevalence and Treatment: A Quality Improvement Project, Phoebe Horvath
The Integration of a Behavioral Health Provider in a University Health Center, Patricia M. Joyce
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Mental Health Conditions, Michelle Julseth and Andrea Schneider
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors in Vaccine Decision-making in Parents of School-aged Children, David Misslbeck
The Impact of Mobile Integrated Healthcare on 911 Use and Patient Activation, Jocelin Olin
Improving the Delivery of Preconception Counseling in Primary Care Settings: A Student-Focused, Isla Oliver
Advancing Nutritional Psychiatry: Cultivating Knowledge and Confidence in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, Anne Marie Patterson
No Blood Test for Bipolar, No Dura Mater Scan for Depression: Accuracy in Diagnosing Mood Disorders, Duane Patterson
Caring for Fat Bodies: Bridging the Gap Between Intention and Practice in Primary Care, Sadie Pile
Identifying Barriers to Intimate Partner Violence Screening amongst Primary Care Staff, Marie Roderick
Barriers to Attending Vaginal Breech Birth in the American Healthcare System: A Qualitative Analysis, Hilary Schumer
Education Program on Safe Medication Administration for Nursing Assistants, Amy Tat
Self-Confidence in Clinical Decision-Making via Simulation among Pre-Clinical Nurse Midwifery Students: Addressing a Challenge, Aurora Vandewark
Projects from 2022
Group-Based Diabetes Self-Management Education for Somali population with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hamdi Abdi
A Public Health Critical Race Praxis Approach to Anti-Racism in Nursing Academia, Nawaf Alfaouri
Caring for Patients with Obesity: An Intervention to Reduce Bias in Healthcare, Anne S. Balentine
Adult Depression Screening in Primary Care, Jeremy Bang
Educating Primary Care Providers to Include Community Health Care Workers Within a Healthcare System, Bobbi Beard
Evaluating the Quality of Electronic Decision Aids for Birth Control and Recommendations for Practice in Primary Care, Diane Beary and Linda Lee