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2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Our BSN honors students will present their posters at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 16th. Please join us to celebrate our students’ achievements. 

Date: May 16, 2025

Time: Session 1 (11:20 AM to 12:20 PM), Session 2 (12:30 PM to 1:30 PM), Session 3 (1:40 PM to 2:40 PM), and Session 5 (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Location: Mary Gates Hall, HUB Lyceum, and Allen Center

For day-of details see:

https://www.washington.edu/urs/visitors/#explore

Student: Antonia Cai
Mentor: Vitor Oliveira
Title: The influence of physical activity and diet quality on the symptom experience of older adults with HIV
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Students: Sarah Crawford & Thy Nguyen
Mentor: Sarah Gimbel
Title: Using Student Input to Expand Engagement in Global Health Nursing through Strategic Outreach, Social Media, and Campus Initiatives
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Students: Eriska Fajriyati & Sumaya Uthman
Mentors: Sarah McKiddy & Eeeseung Byun
Title: A Qualitative Study of Menopause Expectation and Experiences Among Older Somali and Indonesian Adults with a Uterus
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Student: Jun Heo
Mentor: Anita Souza
Title: Exploring Healthcare and Housing Differences Between Older Veterans and Non-Veterans in Permanent Supportive Housing: Barriers to Healthy Aging
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Student: Wenchi Lai
Mentor: Vitor Oliveira
Title: The Effects of Exercise Training on Symptoms Experienced by Older Adults with HIV
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Student: Grace Plavocos
Mentor: Anita Souza
Title: Evaluating the effectiveness of Post Graduate Fellowship Programs on Healthcare Workforce Needs in Washington State
Time: 11:20 AM to 12:20 PM

Student: Jessica Japra
Mentor: Maya N. Elias
Title: The Roles of Chronotype and Cognitive Function on Feasibility of Cognitive Training for Older Intensive Care Unit Survivors
Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Students: Rhea D. Diokno & Kajsa Zimmerman
Mentor: Kristen Childress
Title: Enhancing Long Term Care Nursing Recruitment through Emotional Engagement
Time: 1:40 PM to 2:40 PM

Students: Zoe Hesselroth & Manatsu Okada
Mentor: Jillian Pintye
Title: Enhancing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Outcomes Among Kenyan Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) with a Novel Pharmacy-Based PrEP Delivery Platform
Time: 1:40 PM to 2:40 PM

Students: Rebeca Semere & Stephanie Yu
Mentor: Donna Berry
Title: Improving Usage of the Electronic Self Assessment and Care Tool in Gynecological Oncology Unit at University of Washington
Time: 1:40 PM to 2:40 PM

Student: Janna Putnam
Mentor: Omeid Heidari
Title: Curating Diets: A Thematic Analysis of Eating Behaviors in “What I Eat in a Day” TikToks
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM