HHD Student Research Showcase
Join us on April 22, 2025
The College of Health and Human Development is hosting the 5th Annual Student Research Showcase on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 9-4 PM. HHD undergraduate and graduate students will share their research projects during a hybrid event with morning virtual oral presentations and afternoon in-person poster sessions. See the full schedule of presentations below.
Schedule of Presentations
Join us for student oral presentations via Zoom from 9:00 - Noon. Students will also be presenting their posters from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on the second floor patio of the Education Classroom Building.
See full details below or a simpified schedule here:
Oral Presentations Zoom Links
- 9:00 – 9:50 AM - Virtual Oral Presentation Room #1 (V1)
- 10:00 – 10:50 AM - Virtual Oral Presentation Room #2 (V2)
- 11:00 – 11:50 AM - Virtual Oral Presentation Room #3 (V3)
Oral Presentations Schedule
9:00 – 9:50 AM
Virtual Oral Presentation Room #1 (V1)
|
Approximate Start Time |
Presenter(s) |
Department/School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9:00 |
Peng-Yu Lai |
Social Work |
From Silence to Action: What Encourages Adolescents to Seek Mental Health Services at School |
Dr. Erica Lizano |
|
9:15 |
Isabella Gore Rivero |
Kinesiology |
Exploring Social Identity and Social Support in Men and Women Mountain Bikers |
Dr. Kathleen Wilson |
|
9:30 |
Ashely Mucino |
Social Work |
Effects of Positive Childhood Experiences and Social Cohesion on Adolescent Substance Use |
Dr. Brittany Eghaneyan |
10:00 – 10:50 AM
Virtual Oral Presentation Room #2 (V2 )
|
Approximate Start Time |
Presenter(s) |
Department/School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10:00 |
Veronica Islas |
Nursing |
Applying Cognitive Rehearsal and TeamSTEPPS to Decrease Nurse Workplace Incivility: A Quality Improvement Project |
Dr. Najood Azar |
|
10:15 |
Catherine Campos |
Nursing |
Virtual Reality in Suicide Assessment: Bridging Competency Gaps with Immersive Technology |
Dr. Najood Azar |
|
10:30 |
Sharon Dey-Layne |
Nursing |
Checklist Use in OB Emergencies to Complete Critical Actions Using Simulation |
Dr. Angela Sojobi |
11:00 – 11:50 AM
Virtual Oral Presentation Room #3 (V3)
|
Approximate Start Time |
Presenter(s) |
Department/School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11:00 |
Roxanne Lyter Nina Fofang Breeanna Boyd |
Nursing |
Improving Intraoperative Glucose Management of Diabetic Patients |
Dr. Manal Alatrash |
|
11:15 |
Mandi Villanueva |
Social Work |
The Effects of Low-income Experience in Adolescence on Self-Efficacy and Depression in Adulthood |
Dr. Grace Yi |
|
11:30 |
Tyler Buss |
Public Health |
Trends and Disparities in the Mortality of Influenza and Pneumonia in the US: NHIS Data 2000-2014 |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
Poster Presentations Schedule
1:00 – 1:50 PM
Poster Session #1 (P1)
Location: Education Classroom – 2nd Floor Patio
|
Presenter(s) |
Dept. / School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Neil Jetrho Mercado |
Nursing |
Analyzing the NSQIP Database for Risk Factors Related to Perioperative Visual Loss |
Dr. Sarah Giron and Dr. Sadeeka Al-Majid |
|
Leighton Howard |
Social Work |
Beyond Income: Examining How Perceived Financial Challenges Affect Adolescent Self-Control Through Family Dynamics |
Dr. Brittany Eghaneyan |
|
Stephanie Ramirez |
Nursing |
Evaluation of a Unit Practice Council |
Dr. Rachel McClanahan
|
|
Steve Garcia |
Nursing |
Navigating Change: Evolving from Shared to Professional Nursing Governance |
Dr. Laura Sarff and Dr. Shauna Pearce |
|
Sarah Holman |
Public Health |
What is Age but a Number? A Quantitative Study Within the California Inland Empire |
Dr. Diana Tisnado |
|
Erin Benekos |
Nursing |
Beyond Pediatrics: Effective Healthcare Transition for Medically Complex Adults |
Dr. Laura Sarff |
|
Alyssa Chapa |
Public Health |
Age Differences in Health Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in the United States |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
|
Ana Bantug |
Nursing |
Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in the Intensive Care Unit |
Dr. Kate Bayhan |
|
Victoria Dagdag |
Social Work |
Colonial Mentality, Depression, and Self-esteem among Filipino Children of Immigrants |
Dr. Grace Yi |
|
Luke Ha |
Child and Adolescent Studies |
The Relationship Between Interventions and Anxious and Depressive Behaviors in Children with Autism |
Dr. Jason Baker |
|
Kenneth Baer |
Social Work |
Homeless Service Systems Performance Across Geographic Types in California as Measured by Length of Enrollment, Recidivism, and Successful Exits |
Dr. Grace Yi |
2:00 – 2:50 PM
Session: Poster Session #2 (P2)
Location: Education Classroom – 2nd Floor Patio
|
Presenter(s) |
Dept. / School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meghan McDermott Paul John Tesorero Leyla Kousari |
Nursing |
Development of a Cricothyrotomy Educational Module |
Dr. Jeremy Heiner & Dr. Sadeeka Al-Majid |
|
Sofia Rubio Briana Barraza-Contreras |
Child and Adolescent Studies |
Assessing the Mediating Role of Stress on Adolescent Parental Acceptance and School Belonging |
Dr. Guadalupe Espinoza |
|
Nathan Ballew |
Kinesiology |
Racial Differences and Temporal trend in Early-Localized and Late-Distant Stage- Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Tennessee Cancer Registry Data Analysis, 2005-2020. |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
|
Keyla Hernandez |
Public Health |
Exploring the Body-Related Images of Weight-Loss Focused Instagram Posts |
Dr. Kathleen Wilson |
|
Anthony Attalla Christalynn Jeong Stephanie Tingey |
Nursing |
Ethical AI Integration in Nursing Education: Bridging Student and Faculty Perspectives |
Dr. Jutara Srivali Teal |
|
Jenny Long |
Social Work |
Religion and Health Behaviors in Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses |
Dr. Grace Yi |
|
Glenda Totten |
Nursing |
Increasing Resilience in New Graduate Nurses |
Dr. Shauna Pearce |
|
Amber Shearer |
Kinesiology |
Assessing Motivation in Structured Exercise Classes for Older Adults: Links with Attendance and Psychological Well-Being |
Dr. Koren Fisher & Dr. Kathleen Wilson |
|
Allison Shih Sammi Banh Carolina Cardenas |
Child and Adolescent Studies |
What Supports Biliteracy? Understanding Variability in Heritage Bilinguals’ Reading Skills |
Dr. Natsuki Atagi |
|
Lily Haeberle |
Kinesiology
|
Leveraging the Social Environment to Enhance Physical Activity Participation through a Group-Mediated Cognitive Behavioral-based Intervention |
Dr. Kathleen Wilson |
|
Marlene Marroquin |
Public Health |
Chronic Metal Exposure from Firework Display Smoke During Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes |
Dr. Bo Young Park |
3:00 – 3:50 PM
Session: Poster Session #3 (P3)
Location: Education Classroom – 2nd Floor Patio
|
Presenter(s) |
Dept. / School |
Presentation Title |
Mentor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Maddie Gillman |
Public Health |
Impact of Breast Cancer Subtypes on Distant-Stage Metastasis |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
|
James Rodriguez |
Public Health |
Prevalence and Trends of Lung Cancer Stage-Specific Diagnosis Among Black Adults Aged 50 and Older in the US (2005-2021) |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
|
Carol Sun |
Social Work |
From Mother to Child: Maternal Self-Concept and Social Support as Determinants of Child Academic Achievement Among Immigrants |
Dr. Erica Lizano |
|
Christopher Van |
Social Work |
Mindfulness as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Mental Health Outcomes |
Dr. Juye Ji |
|
Leah Martinez |
Social Work |
The Role of Cognitive Impairment in Financial Exploitation and Psychological Abuse of Older Adults: A Study of Substantiated Cases |
Dr. Grace Yi |
|
Vale Siess |
Social Work |
Are We Healing or Harming? The Impact of Programs on Violations Among the Incarcerated Population |
Dr. Erica Lizano |
|
Kaitlyn Rynning |
Social Work |
Exploring How Parent-Child Relationship Quality Affects Emotion Regulation and Stress Response Among Young Adults |
Dr. Erica Lizano |
|
Aron Rosas Ivan Villegas Jo-Chen Shih |
Kinesiology |
Shaping Daily Spontaneous Movement in Infants: Investigating the Impact of Parental Support and Birth Order on Motor Development |
Dr. Do Kyeong Lee |
|
Dru Dea Yazon |
Public Health |
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in the United States |
Dr. Lohuwa Mamudu |
|
Lesley Thompson |
Public Health |
Systematic Review of Water Contamination Associated with Confined Animal Farming and the Risk of Diseases |
Dr. Bo Young Park |