Best Student Presentation Awards - 2025
Best Oral Presentations
| Place | Student Name / Program / Mentor / Project Title |
|---|---|
| 1st Place |
Catherine Campos Graduate Student, School of Nursing Mentor: Dr. Najood Azar Project Title: Virtual Reality in Suicide Assessment: Bridging Competency Gaps with Immersive Technology |
| 2nd Place |
Mandi Villanueva Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Grace Yi Project Title: The Effects of Low-income Experience in Adolescence on Self-Efficacy and Depression in Adulthood |
| 3rd Place (tie) |
Tyler Buss Master of Public Health Program Mentor: Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu Project Title: Trends and Disparities in the Mortality of Influenza and Pneumonia in the US: NHIS Data 2000-2014 |
| 3rd Place (tie) |
Sharon Dey-Layne Graduate Student, School of Nursing Mentor: Dr. Angela Sojobi Project Title: Checklist Use in OB Emergencies to Complete Critical Actions Using Simulation |
Best Poster Presentations
| Place | Student Name / Program / Mentor / Project Title |
|---|---|
| 1st Place |
Vale Siess Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Erica Lizano Project Title: Are we Healing or Harming? The Impact of Programs on Violations among the Incarcerated Population |
| 2nd Place |
Christopher Van Master of Social Work Program Mentor: Dr. Juye Ji Project Title: Mindfulness as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Mental Health Outcomes |
| 3rd Place (tie) |
Stephanie Ramirez Graduate Student, School of Nursing Mentor: Dr. Rachel McClanahan Project Title: Evaluation of a Unit Practice Council |
Best Undergraduate Student Presentation
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Nathan Ballew Department of Kinesiology Mentor: Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu Project Title: Racial Differences and Temporal Trends in Early-Localized and Late-Distant Stage- Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Tennessee Cancer Registry Data Analysis, 2005-2020 |
Previous Lists of Best Showcase Presentation Winners
2025 HHD Student Research Showcase Awardees
2024 HHD Student Research Showcase Awardees
2023 HHD Student Research Showcase Awardees
2022 HHD Student Research Showcase Awardees
2021 HHD Student Reserach Showcase Awardees