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1 A Motivational Interviewing Toolkit for Providers to Address Weight Among Pregnant WomenCole, Erin Johnson2014The obesity epidemic poses a substantial public health challenge in the United States and worldwide. More than one-half of all pregnant women in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity during pregnancy carry significant short and long-term maternal and fetal risks. However,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 Addressing Excess Weight in a Busy Women's ClinicHill, Liezle2016The number of adults with obesity has been rising at an alarming rate, and clinicians are challenged to increase efforts to address this condition. Over 1.6 billion adults in the world are overweight. This causes secondary conditions that ultimately lead to severe morbidity and increased mortality. ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 Addressing HIV/AIDS Among Latinos Living In UtahMontes, Victor M.2014More than 56,000 Americans become infected each year with HIV/AIDS (CDC, 2009). Every 9½ minutes someone becomes infected with HIV (CDC, 2009). HIV/AIDS is topic that is not discussed by certain ethnicities/races. Latinos are one ethnicity/race that is affected more than others. In 2008, more than ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 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
5 Breastfeeding Promotion in a Primary Care SettingCarter, Nadine2015Breastfeeding (BF) promotion is critical for improving infant and child health outcomes. Many providers lack knowledge and confidence in BF promotion, and clinics often lack the structured education and tools to support providers in BF promotion. The purpose of this project was to increase the knowl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 Can Telehealth Lactation Services Provide Effective Breastfeeding Support for Rural Areas?Dahlsrud, Sadie2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Can Telehealth Lactation Services Provide Effective Breastfeeding Support for Rural Areas?Dahlsrud, Sadie2018In recent years, local and national organizations have emphasized the importance of exclusive breastfeeding and increasing access to lactation support. However, rural areas consistently have lower breastfeeding rates than urban areas and access to lactation consultants is limited. Telehealth lactati...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Primary Care Providers Caring for Military Personnel and VeteransGardiner, Brittany2017This project focused on providing education about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments to primary care providers caring for military personnel and veterans. Education on CAM therapies that is provided to primary care providers is often inadequate during formal training and subsequ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Concussion: A Comprehensive Prevention, Recognition, and Management Program in a School SettingVawdrey, Heidi S.2017This project consists of a series of interventions to implement a cost effective concussion prevention, recognition, and management program at a local system of charter schools. Concussions are a common injury among children and adolescents with a significant potential for long-term harm. Every conc...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 Depression in Elderly ClientsYardley, Tawni2013According to the World Health Organization, depression is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is expected to rise to the second leading cause by 2020 (WHO, 2012). Depression has been shown to increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs while delaying recover...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Determining the Most Appropriate Time to Educate Caregivers on Fevers and Fever Management in a Pediatric ClinicSprague, Brittany2017Fever phobia has been an identified problem in the United States since 1980. Caregivers' unrealistic fears and concerns regarding their child's fever has resulted in inappropriate fever management. Primary care providers should be educating caregivers on fevers and proper management. The purpose of ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
12 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
13 The Development of a Fotonovela for HPV Vaccine EducationYale, Jocelyn2016The goal of this project was to develop, with community input, a fotonovela that can be used to educate Latino parents about the HPV vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer. Despite the preventability of cervical cancer, 12,109 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,092 women died fro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
14 Development of Education Intervention to Improve Awareness and Knowledge of Heart Disease in Hispanic Women at a Non-Profit Organization in Salt Lake CityGuitarrari, Carolina2015Heart disease continues to be the primary cause of death for women in the United States (CDC, 2015). In 2009, heart disease killed 292,188 women, and despite the effort of education campaigns, only 54% of women identify that heart disease is their number one killer (CDC, 2014). Hispanic women have b...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
15 Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during PregnancySeidel, Jeanette2017Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
16 Empowering Maternal Mental Health Wellness: A Pilot ProgramMurphy, Hannah R.2018Perinatal depression (PD) is the most common complication of childbirth in the United States and has devastating consequences for women, their infants, families, employers, and communities. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT) is an effective method for treatment and prevention of ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
17 Enhancing Knowledge of Contraception and Safe Sex among Hispanic TeensGarzón, Stanley2017The aim of this DNP project was to increase knowledge regarding safe sex practices, and contraception among Hispanic adolescents in order to improve their ability to prevent unintended pregnancies. Teen pregnancy rates are notably higher among Hispanic individuals in underserved areas with limited a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
18 EPA SunWise© Curriculum: Washington County School District Educators' Perspectives for Inclusion in School Health CurriculumChristensen, Jordan2013The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of sun protection practices in reducing incidence of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer rates have dramatically risen due to the lack of sun protective behaviors demonstrated by adolescents and young adults. Utah has the 4th highest incidence of melan...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
19 Evaluation of the Experience of the Hotspotting Program on Complex Care Individuals in Salt Lake CountyCochrane, Ryan K.2019Healthcare costs are exceedingly high and continue to rise in the United States. Individuals with complex care needs are the most vulnerable to utilizing healthcare services that are inefficient and ineffective. The Camden Interprofessional Student Hotspotting Model was applied to identified complex...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
20 Evidence-based Breastfeeding Support: A Toolkit for ProvidersMorphis, Christina2017This quality improvement scholarly project used evidence to assist providers to deliver information to patients about the benefits of breastfeeding, assess risks for early breastfeeding attrition (EBA), and offer interventions to help achieve continued breastfeeding. Mothers and their healthcare pro...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
21 Health Literacy: Maternal Diabetes and the FetusSeidel, Jeanette2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
22 Health Promotion for Older Adults: A Framework for Personalized Health Advice During Medicare Wellness VisitsLand, Lauren2013As the population ages, growing evidence supports health promotion strategies to optimize functional status and reduce morbidity and mortality in older adults. Medicare Wellness Visits provide a unique opportunity to deliver preventive care services to this population on an annual basis. Key require...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
23 Implementation of a Preconception Education Campaign in Primary CareMoffitt, Austen2019In the United States, 50% of pregnancies are unplanned and maternal death rates are increasing. Preconception education informs women before pregnancy about healthy lifestyle behaviors to promote healthy pregnancies and avoid complications. Delivery of preconception health education to patients in a...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Implementing a Hand Hygiene Program in a Rural Elementary SchoolGreenhalgh, Trent2019In the United States of America 66% of children in the public-school system, will miss school due to illness or injury (Nandrup-Bus, 2009). The purpose of this project was to implement a hand hygiene program to help reduce the number of absences in a rural elementary school by improving knowledge an...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
25 The Importance of Proper Glucose Levels Prior to Conception: A Community Awareness ProjectPinkerman, Marcia2015Uncontrolled blood glucose levels prior and during pregnancy is associated with devastating adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and infant (Collier, Mulhonlland, Williams, Mersereau, Turay, and Prue, 2011). The percentage of live births affected by diabetes each year is alarming at about 5% of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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