Our BSN honors students presented their research at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 16, 2025.
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: Session 1 (11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.), Session 2 (12:30 – 1:30 p.m.), Session 3 (1:40 – 2:40 p.m.) and Session 5 (4 – 5 p.m.)
Location: Mary Gates Hall, HUB Lyceum and Allen Center
Learn more about the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Student presentations
Session 1: 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Student: Antonia Cai
Mentor: Vitor Oliveira
Title: The influence of physical activity and diet quality on the symptom experience of older adults with HIV
Students: Sarah Crawford and Thy Nguyen
Mentor: Sarah Gimbel
Title: Using Student Input to Expand Engagement in Global Health Nursing through Strategic Outreach, Social Media, and Campus Initiatives
Students: Eriska Fajriyati and Sumaya Uthman
Mentors: Sarah McKiddy and Eeeseung Byun
Title: A Qualitative Study of Menopause Expectation and Experiences Among Older Somali and Indonesian Adults with a Uterus
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
Student: Wenchi Lai
Mentor: Vitor Oliveira
Title: The Effects of Exercise Training on Symptoms Experienced by Older Adults with HIV
Student: Grace Plavocos
Mentor: Anita Souza
Title: Evaluating the effectiveness of Post Graduate Fellowship Programs on Healthcare Workforce Needs in Washington State
Session 2: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
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
Session 3: 1:40 – 2:40 p.m.
Students: Rhea D. Diokno and Kajsa Zimmerman
Mentor: Kristen Childress
Title: Enhancing Long Term Care Nursing Recruitment through Emotional Engagement
Students: Zoe Hesselroth and 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
Students: Rebeca Semere and Stephanie Yu
Mentor: Donna Berry
Title: Improving Usage of the Electronic Self Assessment and Care Tool in Gynecological Oncology Unit at University of Washington
Session 5: 4 – 5 p.m.
Student: Janna Putnam
Mentor: Omeid Heidari
Title: Curating Diets: A Thematic Analysis of Eating Behaviors in “What I Eat in a Day” TikToks