Master's Projects/Capstones from 2024
Diagnosis, Distress, and Displacement: The Economic Burden Of Breast Cancer In California, Vaibhavi P. Nimkar
Assessing the Economic Consequences of Sewage Overflows on California Housing Values, Nathalie M. Nyanga
Enhancing Peripartum Care Through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange, Gabriela Ochoa
Travel English for Japanese Third Age Learners: A Communicative Model, Yoshiko Okamura
Maternal Health Care in Rural South Africa: Risk Factors Impacting the High Maternal Mortality Rate, Ngozi Okemiri
Empowering Patient Care Technicians to Reduce Non-Ventilated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in an Acute Care Hospital in Northern California, Barbra Pacatang
Implementing the Clinical Nurse Leader Role to Improve RN Satisfaction in an Emergency Department Microsystem, Anissa N. Pizano, Djosy Charles, Derek Kao, Lia Klecha, Michelle Corpuz, and Trinity Robertson
E-CIGARETTES THEORY TO ALTERNATIVE TO SMOKING AND ASSOCIATED EMERGING HEALTH CONCERNS, Utsav Pokharel
Nurse-Led Clinic at a Residential Community, Julia porras, Nicole Darougar, Selena Gutierrez, Jenny Kang, Jaehyun (Clara) Kim, and Anaisse Rivero
Improving Nurse Support of Patient Satisfaction Surveys through Team Huddle Education, Matthew Price
Shaping Pacific Islander Identities in the Diaspora: Using E-Talanoa to Strengthen Transnational Ties, Lorna M. Probasco
Transforming Peripartum Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) through a Standardized Handoff Guide, Lillian Quach
Game-Based Learning: A Handbook for Chilean Elementary EFL Educators, Bernardita Maria Ramirez Larrain
From Pixels to Plants: Remote Sensing of California Invasive Plants, Kenneth Rangel
Implementing Joy in Practice and Addressing Nurse Burnout, Courtney Repetto
Optimization of Triage Documentation in a Large Urban Emergency Department, Monica Reynoso-Prieto
Educating Pediatric Registered Nurses on the Administration of Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics, Kasandra Rezler
Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange in the Peripartum Mesosystem, Gabrielle Ann Romena
An inventory of tidal marsh restoration opportunities in Humboldt Bay and their impact on greenhouse gas emissions, Nicholas Rowlands
Interventions in Treating PTSD as a Result of Birth Trauma, Christine Marie Samatra-Montalvo
Implementing the Fall TIPS Tool to Reduce Falls in Older Adults, Ruth C. Santiago
Integrating the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT): Increasing Compliance with Assessments and Charting in Medical Surgical Units, Khaterah Sayed
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Allostatic Load on Premature Birth Rates: A Literature Review, Roxane J. Scherek
An Examination of Contemporary Fundraising Trends and Support for a Sustainable Shift to Full-Cost Funding, Alison Scott
Assessing the Use of Regenerative Agriculture in California Almonds as Climate Change Resilience, Skyler M. Seamons
From Blood on Stone to Ink on Page: Tiananmen Literature and Art and the Prospect of Change, M. Gamble See
Crafting Community Solar Programs to Alleviate Energy Burdens and Empower Communities in Virginia, Elizabeth Anne Sekelsky
Chronic Disease Screening and Detection in Vulnerable Populations, Courtney J. Seman, Hussein Hadid, Tania Jaimes, and Robert Walls
The Potential of Southeast Florida’s Coral Reef Tract to Enhance Climate Resilience of Ecosystems and Communities, Michaella C. Sena
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Tiffany Inez Silva
Improving Prolonged Antibiotics Education in a Pediatric Unit, Zerena S. Silva Villamonte
Enhancing Opioid Pain Management Documentation From Assessment to Reassessment, Isaiah Sorrell
Improving Anesthesia Technician Workflow: Implementation of a Standardized Checklist and Formal Handoff Communication Tool to Enhance Management of the Pediatric Portable Anesthesia Lockers Recommendation, Megan Shayna Sosnick MSEL, RN
Decreasing Incivility Through Improved Communication and Teamwork, Marvin Ernest Tamayo
Releases of hazardous materials and waste from transportation incidents in the US: an analysis to increase environmental resiliency, Elizabeth Irene Tautges
Reducing the Incidence of Nosocomial Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Oncology Patients, Alexandra Violeta Theodosopoulos
PFAS Exposure and Human Health Risk Management - A Policy Review, Callie Sierra Totaro
Hafekasi: The History, Identity & Cultural Perspectives of Multi-Ethnic Tongans, Katrina NT Tu'akoi
Clinical Trial Research Nurse New Employee Onboarding 30- 60 -90 Day Checklist, Arin Alesia Urban
Optimizing Emergency Department Triage Documentation Workflow in an Urban Hospital, Diego F. Valencia
Impacts of Atmospheric Rivers on Communities in Northern California: Comparative Analysis of Sonoma County Hazard Mitigation Plans, Cristina Vance
Implementing the Brief Confusion Assessment method (bCAM) Delirium Screening Tool in an Emergency Department, Carolina van Dalen
Improving Patient Care Experience by Increasing Medication Communication, Honey Varghese
Evaluating the Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Interventions in Lesotho, Maya Gomez Velardez
Improving Utilization of InterQual among Case Managers/Patient Care Coordinators at Santa Clara Medical Center, Czar Binuya Viesca
Improving Food Security to Decrease Hypertension at an Urban Community Clinic, Christine S. Villalta
Implementation of a Daily Engagement System Board (DESB) to Improve Hospital Staff Communication, Catherine Villanueva
Implementing Nasal Decolonization to Prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSI) for Outpatients Undergoing Plastic Surgery, Maria Felice Grace Querol N. Villanueva
Addressing the Increased Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes among Hispanic/Latino Pregnant Persons in the Central Valley of California, Kathleen Janise Farrell Wardell
Building a Public Health Vaccine Dictionary: Recommendations for Research, Practice, and Policy, David Andrew Westengard
Preventing Hospitalization-Associated Disability, Elizabeth M. White
Decreasing Incivility and Bullying Through the Development of a Healthy, Respectful Work Culture, Bridgette Wilson
Reducing Indwelling Urinary Catheter Days: Improving Interdisciplinary Communication in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Karen M. Wong
Improving Health Equity: Integrating Mental Health Services into Mobile Health Clinics for Unhoused and Low-income Populations in the United States, Tiffany Lynn Wong
More than Historical Artifacts: Classical Chinese Gardens and How They Affect Human Perception of Nature, Ningjing Xin
Secondary Trauma amongst Emergency Shelter Volunteers: An Intervention to Identify, Assess, and Respond to Secondary Trauma Exposure, Ashlyn K. Yokom
Improving Stroke Education Scores At A Primary Stroke Center, Jesse J. Young
The Socioeconomic Costs of Water Pollution in Genesee County as Reflected in Unemployment Rates, Adeline (Haining) Yuan
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Joann Chu Zheng
Master's Projects/Capstones from 2023
Patient Education Improvement Initiative for Self-Management of Congestive Heart Failure Among Senior Residents of a Long-Term Care Facility, Abigail A. Abella, Brooke Sheck, Daniela Ramos, Ivy H. Nguyen, Mary Tran, and Roshni Nagarajan
Improving Timely Sepsis Care through Staff Education within the Emergency Department, Jillian J. Abinader
Resocializing Medical-Surgical Nurses On The Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist, Maram Abuzahriyeh
Desalination: Adapting to a changing climate and an increasing demand for freshwater, Rebecca A. Acosta
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Lydia Agacanian
The Use of Therapeutic Gardening in Addiction Recovery, Sophia Agne
A New Pipeline: Building a Transformative Leadership Pipeline for formerly incarcerated individuals, Jackie Aguilar
Meet Me in the Middle: A Scoping Review on Understanding Adolescent Needs in Climate Communication, Gwendolyn Monica Hoff Anderson
Social Determinants of Health: Evidence-Based Practices for Hospitals to Screen and Address their Patients’ Needs, Lanna N. Anderson
Fighting for the Heart of the Mission District: Multiracial Community Organizing and Anti-Displacement Movements, AnaChristina Arana
Enhancing the Communicative Competence of Filipino Immigrants in America, Zsanel Aranas
Give Love with Lovenox: Reducing Pulmonary Embolism Risk in the Postpartum Unit Through Lovenox Prophylaxis Nursing Education, Guadalupe Sierra Arroyo
Behind female white-collar workers in China: Women in Tech versus Women in Education, Dayana Assad
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Maia E. Baglin
Educating Nursing Staff on Evidence-Based Maternal Positioning to Promote Fetal Descent During the First and Second Stages of Labor, Maryellen Barillas and Maryellen Barillas
Decreasing No-Show Rates in an Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Edward L. Barraza
Sepsis Social Hour: Resocialization of the Inpatient Handoff Sepsis Bundle Checklist on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Kearra Leanne Barretto
Increasing Access and Sustainability for Camping along the Bay Area Ridge Trail, Hannah F. Bartee
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Emily Beck
Evaluating the Environmental Sustainability of Florida’s Primary Brownfield Remediation Technique, Stephanie Bekampis
Reduce Extended Length of Stay by Reducing In-Hospital Falls, Norberto Benitez
Put Down that Book! Producing Poetry to Center Students as Organic Intellectuals, Jacqueline E. Boland
Standardizing Congestive Heart Failure Education to Decrease Readmissions, Cyntia Boter
ORAL HEALTH LITERACY: A TOOL TO REDUCE ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG CALIFORNIANS, Rubina Bukhari
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Leman E. Bush
Digital Literacy for Older Adult English Language Learners, Talley Caruso
Optimizing Sepsis Management Through Enhanced Protocol Compliance in the Emergency Department, Oscar J. Castillo
Cultural Pride & Transmission: How Nonprofit Leaders Aid Filipinos & Shape Transnational Identity, Lauren Cristine Castillo Williamson
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Kaylee Castro
When Culturally Responsive Practices Meet Social-Emotional Learning: A Guide for Educators, Sharon Ju-Ting Cheng
Improving Timely Sepsis Care Through Staff Education Within the Emergency Department, Shirley Chen
Optimizing Sepsis Care in a Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, Rezart Chili
Medication Management Program Among Elderly at a Residential Facility, Refugio Y. Cisneros, Caroline Mehta, Veronica Williams, Rosa Paniagua, Erica Kim, and Rick Nguyen
Improving Triage Accuracy in the Emergency Department, Catriona E. Clohessy
Cultivating Well-Being in English as a Second Language: Teaching Stress Reduction Techniques in the Adult ESL Classroom, Sara C. Coronado
Cervical Cancer Screenings Among Hispanic Women: A literature review of evidence-based interventions, Sara A. Cortez
The Impact of Historical Housing Policies on Impoverished Communities: Recommendations to Improve Socioeconomic, Environmental, and Health Outcomes., Destinee A. Cruz
Data Quality: Integral to CAUTI Surveillance and Improvement in Non-Critical Care Units, Mary Grace Daria
Carbon Free Colorado: An Integrated Resource Plan for the Public Service Company of Colorado 2020-2050, Vignesh Devaki Murugesan and Adam Lokar
