{"id":228900,"date":"2025-04-30T12:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=228900"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:44:11","slug":"school-of-nursing-hosts-second-annual-research-and-scholarship-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2025\/04\/school-of-nursing-hosts-second-annual-research-and-scholarship-day\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Nursing Hosts Second Annual Research and Scholarship Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 21st<\/sup>, more than 80 students, faculty, and staff gathered for the UConn School of Nursing\u2019s second annual Research and Scholarship Day.<\/p>\n

The event featured a keynote speaker, podium presentations, poster displays, networking opportunities, and a luncheon.<\/p>\n

Keynote speaker Ann-Margaret Navarra, Ph.D., CPNP, FAAN, associate dean for research and innovation at Stony Brook University, did her presentation on “Nursing Research and Innovative Partnerships for the Promotion of Health Equity.” She offered in-person consultations for faculty and Ph.D.\/DNP students on research and scholarships.<\/p>\n

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Ann-Margaret Navarra, PhD, CPNP, FAAN, associate dean for research and innovation at Stony Brook University giving her keynote address at SoN’s Research and Scholarship Day on April 21, 2025. (Ashley O’Connell \/ UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The presentation was centered around her work involving HIV among adolescents and young adults. Promoting health equity across all populations and interprofessional collaboration were key takeaways from her presentation.<\/p>\n

Podium presenters included faculty and students whose work represents the depth and breadth of SoN scholarship.<\/p>\n

Carrie Morgan-Eaton, Ph.D., RNC-OB, C-EFM, CHSE, assistant clinical professor, presented her project, “Qualitative Analysis of Women\u2019s Experiences of Postpartum POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Education.” Yashika Sharma, Ph.D., RN, an assistant professor, presented “Examining the Influence of Sexual Orientation-Related Nondiscrimination Laws on 30-Year CVD Risk Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Adults.”<\/p>\n

Students from the SoN DNP and Ph.D. programs also provided podium presentations. Their presentations included “Meta-ethnography of the Experiences of Women of Color Who Survived Severe Maternal Morbidity or Birth Complications” (Cristina Mills, Ph.D. candidate) and “Palliative Care in the Emergency Room: A QI Project” (Rachel Butler, recent DNP graduate).<\/p>\n

SoN Honors student, Jahmiha Lindo, presented “Sepsis Knowledge Amongst Black Parents in the United States.”<\/p>\n

“The opportunity to conduct research that is directly benefiting my community, the Black community, is especially rewarding to me,” she said.<\/p>\n

It took her almost three years of research, literature reviews, approvals, funding, and applications, to get to this point in her career.<\/p>\n

“I feel getting to this moment and sharing the research and the data is really full circle,” Lindo said. “I\u2019m just glad to add to the pool of information that is currently out there.”<\/p>\n

In total, 45 posters<\/a> were showcased at the event covering nurses’ health and high-quality care, student success, symptoms and self- and family management across the lifespan, women’s and family health, health promotion across the lifespan, and health equity.<\/p>\n

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School of Nursing faculty and students present their research during Research and Scholarship Day on Monday, April 21, 2025. (Coral Aponte \/ UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“It\u2019s a showcase of our Ph.D. students, our DNP students, and our undergrad students work of what they\u2019re doing in their courses, and they bring it to life here,” said Louise Reagan, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s phenomenal to see them all, and our speakers, doing some cutting-edge research,” she said.<\/p>\n

Attendees voted for their top three poster presenters on overall appearance of the poster and rigor.<\/p>\n

Michelle Cole, DNP, MSN, RN, CPN, an associate clinical professor here at UConn, received first place for her poster “Empowering Women: Enhancing Menstrual Health Knowledge and Access in Rural Guatemala.”<\/p>\n

Rejoicing in her win, she couldn\u2019t help but relate to Navarra\u2019s presentation on the importance of collaboration. She emphasized the help she received from her team \u2013 Morgan-Eaton and two graduate students \u2013 saying she wouldn\u2019t be here without them. Her project was funded with a seed grant from the SoN Office of Research and Scholarship.<\/p>\n

Being recognized for her work was a very impactful moment for her.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m honored to have clinical work being recognized in this space and representing women from Guatemala,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s very nice because it has a deep meaning to me.”<\/p>\n

Katherine Bernier Carney, Ph.D., RN, received second place for her poster “Addressing Burnout Before the Bedside: A Pilot Mindfulness Intervention for Pre-licensure Nursing Students,” and Ph.D. candidate Ashwag Alhabodal earned third place for her poster on “Experiences of Family Caregivers of Individuals with Hypertension and Diabetes: A meta-ethnography.”<\/p>\n

Everyone is proud to show off their research and what they have done. In turn, everyone is interested in other individuals\u2019 work creating a community of researchers comprised of faculty and students to network and connect.<\/p>\n

The event is meant to highlight and celebrate the work everyone in the UConn nursing community has done, and it did just that.<\/p>\n

This event is a “wonderful opportunity to highlight some of the important research and clinical scholarship conducted by our faculty and students and an opportunity to facilitate collaborations. I am grateful to our planning committee and staff for their assistance in organizing and running this meeting,” said Nancy Redeker, Ph.D., RN, FAHA, FAAN, senior associate dean for research & scholarship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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