Published May 2, 2025
The ÃÍÁÏÊÓÆµ School of Nursing recognized outstanding student, faculty and community partner scholarship during its 12th annual Research Day, held in conjunction with the 28th annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture on May 2 in Hayes Hall on UB’s South Campus. The event showcased research projects through poster presentations and concluded with the announcement of poster award winners across multiple categories.
The Association Between Loneliness, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Psychological Well-Being in Underserved Communities. Ameemah Khan, BSN student; Mentor: Yu-Ping Chang, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, FIAAN
The Interplay of Psychosocial Factors and BDNF: Unraveling Their Association in Health Outcomes. Jaden Troiano, BA; Ifeoma Ezeilo, BA; Laura Saturnino, BA; Carleara Weiss, PhD, MS, RN
Providers’ Strategies for Timely Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Ovarian Cancer. Petrina Harrison, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC; Carolyn Montgomery, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP; Bonnie Vest, PhD
Capnography Use in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Educational Workshop for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurses. Steven Burdzy, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Faculty Advisor: Cheryl A. Spulecki, DNAP, RN, CRNA, ACNP, FAANA
Development and Implementation of an At-Risk Assessment Tool for Preexposure Prophylaxis Designation in Primary Care Providers to Optimize Patients for Anesthesia. Michael Pereira, BS, RN, DNP-c; Brian Lowe, DNP, CRNA; Nicholas Jones, DNP, CRNA; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Older Person’s Participation in Life-Enhancement Activities in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Mixed-Methods Observational Study. Amarjot Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DSN-CT; Sharon Hewner, PhD, RN, FAAN; Jihnhee Yu, PhD; Tania T. Von Visger, PhD, APRN, CNS, CCNS, PCCN, ATSF
Construction and Utility of a Social Vulnerability Index for Underserved Populations in Western New York. Erica Smith, MS, MBA, RN, PhD student; Sharon Hewner, PhD, RN, FAAN; Daniel Smith, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, CNE, FAAN
Exploring E-Cigarette and Marijuana Use and Their Relationship to Suicidality Among U.S. Adolescents During Covid-19 by Using 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Yanjun Zhou, BSN, PhD student; Jennifer Livingston, PhD; Annette Wysocki, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNYAM; Rebecca Lorenz, PhD, RN (The Ohio State ÃÍÁÏÊÓÆµ)
Developing Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment Competency in an Undergraduate Statistics Course. Tania T. Von Visger, PhD, APRN, CNS, CCNS, PCCN, ATSF; Amarjot S. Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DSN-CT; Young S. Seo, PhD; Catherine Mann, EdD, RN, CNS, CNE
HOMA-IR as a Potential Biomarker of Cognitive Function and Sleep Disturbances in Older Adults. Carleara Weiss, PhD, MS, RN; Flora Lin, BSN student; Amber Goldstein, BSN student; Jihnhee Yu, PhD
From Classroom to Crisis: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Training. Joann Sands, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, NHDP; Sabrina Schwartz, PhD, RN
Perinatal Outreach and Education in Western New York. Michelle Szefler, BSN, RNC-OB; Eileen Schroeder, NNP-BC; Nicole Caver, MPH; Sharon Barron, BSN, RN, CPN, C-ONQS (Kaleida Health, Oishei Children's Hospital)
The Creation of a RN Driven Telemetry Protocol. Tara Gregorio, MSN, RN, CMSRN (Erie County Medical Center)
Bridging the Oncology Care Gap: Enhancing Nursing Competency in Subacute Rehab Facilities. Heather Huizinga MSN, RN, OCN (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Usability Testing of an AI-Based App-Based Intervention for E-Cigarette Cessation. Flora Lin, BSN student; Eunhee Park, PhD, RN, APHN-BC; Amarjot Gill, MN, BSN, RN, DNS-CT; Youngran Cha, MSN, RN; Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Beliefs, and Barriers About Emergency Contraception Use Among Healthcare Providers Who Partake in Global Immersion Experiences for the Medically Underserved Women of Reproductive Age. Rena Kessel, BSN, RN, DNP-c; Carolyn Montgomery, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP; Molli Oldenburg, DNP, RN, FNP-C; Christopher Barrick, PhD
Calm in the Chaos: A Pilot Study Using a Mobile Mindfulness App to Manage Stress and Burnout Among Emergency Department Nurses. Michelle Kober, MS, RN, AHN-BC, PhD-c; Jennifer Livingston, PhD
Examining Factors Affecting Bonding Among Mothers Whose Newborn is in the NICU During the Initial Weeks of Postpartum: A Pilot Study. Sabrina Schwartz, PhD, RN; Rebecca Lorenz, PhD, RN (The Ohio State ÃÍÁÏÊÓÆµ); Mickey Sperlich, PhD, RN; Kafuli Agbemenu, PhD, MPH, RN, CTN-A
Incorporating Trauma-Informed Care Understanding Towards Veterans Within a Primary Care Setting. Arlene Brown; KayLeigh A. Balinski, DNP, BS, APRN, FNP-BC; Diane Ryan, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE (Department of Veterans Affairs, Buffalo, NY)
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