Master's Projects/Capstones from 2024
Enhancing Health Promotion in Older Adults Through Technology Education, Jacqueline Larremore RN
Promoting Health Equity Through Digital Literacy Education for Older Adults, Catherine Lau
OPTIMIZATION OF TRIAGE DOCUMENTATION IN A LARGE URBAN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, Katherine Lau
Increasing Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at an Urban Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project, Jordan Michael Leahy
Enhancing Teamwork with CliftonStrengths, Lauren A. LeLaidier
Health for All: Evaluating the Impact of Equity-Centered Approaches on U.S. Healthcare Delivery, A Review of Literature, Angela Leung
Enhancing Nursing Perspectives and Support of Stroke Patient Satisfaction Survey, Vanessa Li
Improving Mood Scores with Social Robot Dog ‘Pupper’ in Pediatric Cardiovascular Patients, Alyssa Lopez
Implementing Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in a High-Risk Obstetrical Setting, Erica Bordenkircher Luna
Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia in a Geriatric Long-Term Care Facility, Jacob R. Magsalin
Onboarding of New CNAs, Kayla Mahboubian, Jafet Alvarez, Christiana Tweneboah, and Christopher Liuo
Raising the Bar: Optimizing Peripartum Handoff through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE), Kimberly Martinez RN
Improving Documentation Compliance for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nurses, Lauren R. McCullough
Application of Lymphedema Education Toolkit for Nurse Coordinators, Julian K. Miranda
Refining Triage Documentation Practices in a Metropolitan Emergency Department, Jack A. Moody
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Becoming Baby-Friendly Designated, Krystal Angelique Mora
Climate- and Land-use Change Impacts on Ecosystem Services provided by Prairie Pothole Wetlands, Alina Mullins
Enhancing Diabetic Patient Teaching on Continuous Glucose Monitoring Using the Teach-Back Method, Leialoha Nacionales
Assessing Threats and Protections for the Elusive Marbled Murrelet on Land and Sea, Alessandra Guadalue Navas
Implementation of Lymphedema Education Toolkit For Nurse Coordinators, Fawnda Nguyen
Reducing Barriers to Timely Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal, Huyen T. Nguyen
Patient-Centered Language During Peripartum Bedside Reports, Krystal H. Nguyen
Interventional Radiology's Exploration into Artificial Intelligence, Raymond Nguyen
Improving Patient-Specific Mobility in the Telemetry Unit, An Nham
Optimization of the Triage Documentation Workflow at an Urban Emergency Department, Sylvia Nhan
Diagnosis, Distress, and Displacement: The Economic Burden Of Breast Cancer In California, Vaibhavi P. Nimkar
Food Security and its Impact on Hypertension in Urban Communities, Lauren M. Nobriga
Food Security and its Impact on Hypertension in Urban Communities, Lauren M. Nobriga
Assessing Ecosystem Health of a Completed Mitigation Bank Projects in California: Case Study Analysis, Alexandra I. Novoa
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
Impact of Supply Organizational Culture within a Surgical Unit, Irene T. Peng
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
Integration of “Pupper”, a Social Robot Dog, to Increase Happiness in Pediatric Cardiac Patients, Hannah L. Small RN
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
Utilizing Social Robot Dog “Pupper” to Improve Mood and Happiness in Pediatric Cardiac Patients, Sylvia Targ
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
Delays in Care Due to Inaccessibility of Essential Medical Items in Surgical Unit, Puleiaava Basil Thomsen
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
Utilizing Pupper, a Social Robot Dog, to Increase Happiness and Improve Mood in Pediatric Patients of a Cardiac Step-down Unit, Angela Feng Wu
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
