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1 APRN Diagnosis and Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the College PopulationHuber, Janis2015Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) treat students at the Student Health Service Center on the University of Utah Campus. The Nurse Scope of Practice includes ability of APRNs to diagnose ADHD. However, research reflects a wide diversity in reported comfort level in diagnosis and treatment o...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 Improving Access to Primary Care for Medicare Patients with Complex NeedHamilton, Catherine; Garrett, Teresa2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP, Poster
3 An Educational Tool with Recommendations for Providers: Barriers to Screening for Hepatitis B in Asian American and Pacific IslandersLynch, Keisa M.2013Healthcare providers have long subscribed to the notion of providing culturally competent healthcare to diverse populations. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are the fastest growing minority group in the United States and chronic hepatitis B affects more of this population then the gene...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 Assessing the Nutritional Status of Rural Elderly Veterans in the Uintah BasinRust, Sandra2016Malnutrition is a significant problem in the elderly, with as much as 10% of the population living in communities being malnourished and with rates rising significantly higher in long-term care residents. The geriatric population is expected to double over the next sixty years and malnutrition is ex...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 Addressing Access to Diabetes Education in a Rural Hispanic PopulationWebster, Scott2015Diabetes education continues to demonstrate improved outcomes in the increasing population of patients with diabetes. Despite research clearly supporting diabetes education, many adults in Utah do not access diabetes self-management education. Additionally, Hispanic adults have significant barriers ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 An Integrated Wellness Approach Targeted Toward Reducing Depression and Anxiety while Improving OutlookBaggett, Nicholas; Garrett, Teresa; Jain, Saundra; Gardner, Noel2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, MS to DNP, Poster
7 Increasing Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Native American PopulationRowland, BreeAnne; Miller, Jody; Hart, Sara2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary are / FNP, Poster
8 A Pilot Study to Assess the Prevalence of Complicated Grief in a Veteran Outpatient Clinic PopulationHaynes, Lara Burns2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Enhancing Care to Transgender, Transsexual, and Gender Non-Conforming Adults Through Provider EducationBarnes, Angela2016Transgender individuals represent about 1% of the US population. This is an approximation and the number is likely higher. Despite the growing attention and acceptance of transgendered persons, they still represent a generally underserved population. Trans identifying persons frequently report facin...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Timely Endocrine Referral for Short Stature Children Born Small For Gestational AgeMulleneaux, Sherrily Brown2013Approximately 10% of children born small for gestational age (SGA) fail to achieve catch-up growth by two years of age. These children will remain with short stature throughout life without effective medical intervention. Sound research exists demonstrating the optimal treatment initiation period to...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Improving Education About High-Risk BehaviorsBingham, Annie2016Studies have demonstrated that teens are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviors than other age groups. These behaviors include the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, as well as engaging in unprotected sex and disordered eating. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 A Quality Improvement Project to Develop and Evaluate Systems of Care for Undocumented Immigrants with End-Stage Renal Disease in Southwest IdahoChild, Clinton2015In Southwest Idaho undocumented immigrants have, compared to legal residents, little to no access to, or funding for, preventative and maintenance care of ESRD. The disparity of care in the current delivery system for undocumented immigrants results in poorer outcomes, longer length of stay, and a s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
13 Rural Healthcare: Assessment of the Need for Pediatric Behavioral Health ECHOByrd, Amanda2016Pediatric behavioral and mental health is under served in many rural counties across the country. Primary care providers manage many patients within this population. The purpose of this project is to assess the need for pediatric behavioral and mental health services in rural Utah. The objectives of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement ProjectParkin, Eliza2023Background: There are over 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide due to persecution, violence, or conflict. Of this population, 25.4 million are refugees. Prevalence of depression and other mental health concerns is found to be around 30% in this population and yet current mental health s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP
15 Implementation of an Obesity Screening/Intervention Program at a College Student Health ClinicWhite, Ryan2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Poster
16 Promoting Quality Acute Psychiatric Care Through Improved Suicide Safety PlanningLeeper, Jamis2016Suicide is preventable, yet is a leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 1.5 million people receive inpatient psychiatric care each year, and two-thirds of readmissions relate to risk of suicide. Current literature identifies safety-planning interventions (SPIs) as an effective in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
17 Improving the Provision of Health Care for Lesbian, Gay,Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ PatientsWolf, Cara Leigh, Lynch, Keisa; Greenberg, Johanna; Cowan, Rhiannon2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP, Cultural Diversity, Poster
18 Understanding Insomnia in the College PopulationWilliams, Rachel2013The purpose of my project was to increase awareness among healthcare providers and students regarding the importance of sleep assessment and management at the University of Utah Student Health Center. Despite the fact that 50-70 million Americans suffer from sleep disturbances (Institute of Medicine...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Developing a Faith-Based Prenatal Education Curriculum for African-American Women in Salt Lake City, UtahBrooks, Brandy2014African-American women are nearly three times more likely to have their infants die before the age of one year (Utah Health Department, 2009). In Utah, 61 % of infant deaths in this population are linked to preterm birth and low birth weights (Utah Health Department, 2009). Additionally, this popula...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Identifying Depression in Adult Refugees With the Refugee Health Screener-15: A Quality Improvement ProjectParkin, Eliza2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
21 Health in Juvenile Justice Youth: Increasing Non-Medical Staff Health CompetencyBarker, Celeste C.2016The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) provides programs for youth offenders. The non-medical staff members are a key part of the healthcare team for supervision and informal education of detained youth. This project addressed the overall health of the incarcerated youth population through a health educa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Among Adults 50 and OlderPreston, Morgan Broadway2016Sexual risk taking behavior is not limited to the younger populations. With the various improvements made in heath care, people are living longer and healthier lives, and sexual expression has become an integral portion of an older adult's livelihood. However, due to a variety of factors, sexually t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 A Nurse Practitioner Dementia Co-management Model in Primary CareMorgan, Deborah2019POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster
24 Improving Access to Healthcare for Utah Medicaid Clients: The Role of Utah Nurse PractitionersGarcia, Leigh Anne2013Utah has been identified as a state with an inadequate supply of primary care providers and, as a result, will be challenged to meet the health care needs of its population. The healthcare demands of the state will continue to increase due to overall population growth as well as a growing population...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
25 A Retrospective Study of ICU Readmission of Cardiothoracic Surgery PatientsGentner, Amanda2016Transfer from the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) to a lower level of care represents a high-risk transition. Patients who survive critical illness are likely to have complex care needs and are at risk for adverse events and poor outcomes. Readmission to the CVICU is associated with incre...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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