Our BSN honors students will present their posters at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 16. Please join us to celebrate our students’ achievements.
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
For day-of details, visit the Undergraduate Research Symposium visitor information page.
Student presentations
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 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
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 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
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 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
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 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Student: Wenchi Lai
Mentor: Vitor Oliveira
Title: The Effects of Exercise Training on Symptoms Experienced by Older Adults with HIV
Time: 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
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 a.m. – 12:20 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
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Students: Rhea D. Diokno & Kajsa Zimmerman
Mentor: Kristen Childress
Title: Enhancing Long Term Care Nursing Recruitment through Emotional Engagement
Time: 1:40 – 2:40 p.m.
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 – 2:40 p.m.
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 – 2:40 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
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.