Research Forum

Winners of the 2025 College of Health Professions Research Forum

POSTERS

For 2025 there were a total of 57 posters submitted. 

FACULTY RESEARCH CATEGORY

First Place:  Dr. Regina Jillapalli; Brandy Wells; Crystal Brewer, “Explore Clinical Judgement Affecting Safe Medication Administration using Reflective Journaling” (School of Nursing)

Second Place:  Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan; Chloe Hobbs; Addie Chavana; Autumn Kashin, “Contralateral Hemisphere Language Training” (Communication Disorders)

Third Place:  Dr. Arzu Ari; Jordan A. Hoops; Zari Williams; Dr. James B. Fink, “Impact of Normal, Obstructive, and Restrictive Breathing Patterns on Aerosol Drug Delivery with Jet and Mesh Nebulizers in Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Adults” (Respiratory Care)

FACULTY/STUDENT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CATEGORY

First Place:  Dr. Farzan Irani; Dr. Nate Rodrigues; Gracie Bouchard; Grace Sargent, “Impact of Sleep on Stuttering” (Respiratory Care)    

Second Place:  Dr. Kim Lee; Dr. Cristian Lieneck; Dr. Zo Ramamonjiarivelo; Jessica Held, “Burnout Prevention and Intervention Strategies of Healthcare Professionals and Management During or After COVID-19 in the United States: A Systematic Review” (Health Administration)    

Third Place:  Dr. Adeyemi A. Olanrewaju; Patricia Garza; Skylar Ramdeen, “Discovery of Novel Therapeutics/Vaccine Against Dengue Virus” (Medical Laboratory Science)

EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE REVIEW CATEGORY

First Place:  Sidney Bird, “Hashtags of Hope: The Role of Social Media in the Cancer Journey” (Radiation Therapy)

Second Place:  Sebastian Mora, “The Future of Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Guided Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer” (Radiation Therapy)

Third Place:  Angelica Sanchez, “Psychological Effects and Outcomes of Pediatric Cancer Survivors" (Radiation Therapy)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH CATEGORY

First Place:  Miracle Akpan; Jadyn Duvernay; Mariah Escobedo; Storey Gomez; Courtney Hargis; Corra Lavinder, “Addressing Food Insecurity Among Minority Populations in the Greater Austin Area” (School of Nursing)

Second Place:  Kiera Mcpeek; Jahari L. Moore-Thompson; Kara Moraw; Admina Rahmanovic; Azul Sobrevilla Rosas; Anna Queen, “Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the LGBTQIA+ Community: Challenges and Solutions” (School of Nursing)

Third Place:  Josef Stone; Alyssa Morrow; Alannah Puntney; Alanni Mendoza; Alex Perez; Katie Webb, “Substance Abuse and the Unhoused Population” (School of Nursing)

GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH CATEGORY

First Place:  Anissa Arb, “Skin Cancer Screening: Which Method to Use?” (School of Nursing)

Second Place:  Kathryn Bayouth; Fernanda Guitron-Topete; Amari Johnson; Grace Vitale, “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Adolescent Patients: A Retrospective Case Study” (Physical Therapy)

Third Place:  Hailey Booth, BSN, RN, “Influence of Metformin in Obese Patients with Comorbidities” (School of Nursing)