Joni Lybbert and Stacie Hunsaker, Nursing Department Introduction High-fidelity simulation refers to the use of computerized manikins to simulate real-life situations. High-fidelity simulation is now a crucial part of nursing programs everywhere helping students gain necessary critical-thinking skills. The College of Nursing (CON) at Brigham Young University (BYU) includes simulation in their curriculum to assist […]
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Food Insecurity Among BYU Students
Kielee Wiser and Faculty Mentor: Neil Peterson, College of Nursing The purpose of this project was to assess food insecurity among college students attending Brigham Young University (BYU). Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to food, which has become an increasing problem among college students throughout the United States. The lack of food […]
HPV Vaccinations in College Students: Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Intention with Religious Attitudes and Behavior
Christian Kindt and Dr. Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Department Introduction Most religions promote abstinence of sexual intimacy prior to marriage. This ideology may discount the use of vaccinations that religious individuals consider only applicable to those who are sexually active. These individuals may not take the time to investigate the benefits of such vaccinations and indeed […]
Peer Mentored Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workshop for Adjusting College Students
Meredith Pescatello and Dr. Tyler Pedersen, Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education Brigham Young University (BYU) has over 30,000 students, and many of them face difficult personal and psychological challenges. These may include adjusting to school life after returning from a mission, coping with academic demands, finding balance between work and school, or dealing with difficult […]
Insect visual systems and fossils to provide students a clear vision of 21st century phylogenetic systematics
PI: Seth M. Bybee Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The proposal had three main aims: 1). Examine the evolution of opsins across dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) using transcriptomics. 2). CT-scan the internal morphology of extant and fossil taxa and 3). Build expertise in bioinformatics and create computational tools […]
Mentoring Nursing Students in a Refugee and Immigrant Public and Global Health Course
PI: Debra Edmunds Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Student academic objectives for this project included the following: Development of cultural competence Identification of culturally-appropriate nursing interventions Utilization of family nursing principles Collaboration with community partners Promotion of healthy behaviors Participation in health conference Immersion in various cultures The […]
Intensive Mentoring and Micro-Electronics Research for Students in Engineering (IMMERSE) 2014
PI: Stephen Schultz Project Description The MEG funds used for this projects supported undergraduate students working in the IMMERSE program starting in the Summer of 2015. IMMERSE employed a total of 35 students, with 14 of them being supervised directly by Dr. Aaron Hawkins and Stephen Schultz. The students working for Drs. Hawkins and Schultz […]
Effects of Poverty Simulation: Perceptions of Medical Sociology Students
Mike McNeil Effects of Poverty Simulation: Perceptions of Medical Sociology Students Gaye Ray, RN, MS, FNP-C, College of Nursing Introduction Poverty affects 46.7 million people in the United States. The U.S. Census data show that poverty rates have increased 2.3% from 2007 to 2014 (DeNevas-Walt and Proctor, 2015). It is shown that poverty has become […]
Keep them coming: Discovering Why Upper-Division Students Use the Writing Center
Marston, Ethan Keep Them Coming: Discovering Why Upper-Division Students Use the Writing Center Faculty Mentor: David Stock, English Department Introduction Because the development of writing skills is crucial to professional success, many writing center studies attempt to determine how to best encourage undergraduate students to attend their university writing centers. Many universities require freshmen to […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Veteran Population: An Education Simulation for Nursing Students
Jennings, Deven PostPost Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Veteran Population: An Education Simulation for Nursing Students Faculty Mentor: Stacie Hunsaker, College of Nursing Introduction The veteran population receives health care in various locations outside of Veteran Affairs facilities. Current research supports that 18-30% of veterans suffer from PTSD. Census records show that in 2013, […]