Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University

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Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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STORY TELLING: BUILDING RESILIENCE IN BLACK INDIGENOUS WOMEN VICTIMS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, Fte-hudani Achinge

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Avoidance of Mental Health Utilization and Reporting of Symptoms among U.S. Air Force Active-Duty Service Members in Civilian-Equivalent Career Fields, Nadja Bright, Patricia Hopkins-Smith, Jesma Revering, Marcia Bennett, and Jim Theisen

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Education for Healthcare Providers: Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy, Chelsi Carlson

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Diabetes Management in the Hmong Population, Victoriah S. Chang

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STRENGTHENING ADDICTION RECOVERY IN ADULTS THROUGH MINDFULNESS, Sara Christenson

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Supporting Maternal Mental Health in the Postpartum Period with the Use of Home Resource Kit, nicole craig

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Emotional Intelligence as a Moderator Between Depression, Loneliness, and Affect Intensity, Ryan Fleig

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Boosting Nurse Retention in Home Health Care Through Psychological Safety: A Leadership Toolbox, Julie G. Heitzman

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Mindfully Reducing Stress in Parents, Micaela Holland

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EDUCATING LATINO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE WHO RELY ON EMERGENT HEMODIALYSIS TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR DISEASE, Natalia Istrati

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The Green Room: Creating an Environment to Combat Burnout in the Emergency Department, Vitaliy Kovdiy

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PRENATAL LACTATION EDUCATION IN THE SOMALI COMMUNITY, Stephanie Lacey

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Mindfulness Meditation for Informal Caregivers of Individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease, Stacey Miller

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Honoring Smudging for Healing from Substance Use Disorder Among Hospitalized Native Americans, Cole L. Nevel

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ADDRESSING GAPS IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOCUSED ON ADOLESCENT YOUTH WITH DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS AT A SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINIC, Leah Nigon

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MINDFUL MEDITATION ON SLEEP DISORDERS IN AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS, naomi ogwang

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The Effects of Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Education for Mexican Women, Claudia E. Rubio Mendoza

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Reflexology for Chronic Pain, Ana M. Scheiber

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Effect of Music Listening on Patient Anxiety During Chemotherapy Infusions, Chantel Sina

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Making Scents of Aromatherapy: Using Lavender to Ease Anxiety During Invasive Procedures, Danielle E. Swanson-Wikelius

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Improving Staff Cultural Competency and Patient Satisfaction: Enhanced Cultural Assessments on Admission, Emily Whitcomb

Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Navigating the Ethical and Practical Implications of CRISPR Technology in Medicine, Fadumo Bashir

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Pathway to Freedom: A Community Health Center Protocol for Guiding Human Trafficking Survivors to Safety, Aimee M. Bellingar

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Intersection Between Psychopathy and Aggression in Correctional Officers, Lindsay Bergeson

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Development of a Simulation Based on Lived Experiences of Health Care Barriers and Bias for Nursing, Greta Berg

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Reducing Severity of Primary Dysmenorrhea with the Utilization of Acupressure, Tatum N. Britton

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Catalysts for Change: Promoting Health Equity Through Nurse Storytelling, Claire F. Buss

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Caffeine Trends and Optimal Intake Systematic Review, Mark Byaliy

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High Beta Brainwaves and Emotion Dysregulation in a Sample of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Rebecca Carr

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This is a Call To Action for All Primary Care Providers: Do Better for Your Transgender Patients, Kate Castor

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Dermal Fillers Impact on Mental Health, Joscelyn Chavez-Alonso

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Utilizing Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety in Adults Experiencing Homelessness, Thomas A. Clawson

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Building a More Resilient Physician Assistant Student: Suggestions for Implementing Mindfulness-Based Training into Didactic Education, Sarah Cornell

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Maternal Mortality in American Indian and Alaska Native Women: It Is Time to Prevent the Preventable, Brynn Cusack

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Cycle Syncing: Optimizing Women's Quality of Life, Megan Francois

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The Effect of a Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Program Integrated into Perioperative Unit Culture, Jessica Fretty

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The Efficacy of Cannabis as a Substitute Addiction for Opiates, Clark Furlong

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The Effects of Medical Respite on Healthcare Systems for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Precious A. Gbagba

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Recruitment and Retention of Physician Assistants in Rural Medicine: A Novel Approach, Sean Grabbe

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Impact of Physical Intimate Partner Violence on Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding Duration in American Indian and Alaska Native Women, Zoe Resnick Milavetz Green, Marcia Bennett, Abby Hughes-Scalise, James Theisen, and Julie Beans

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Power and Control Wheel Tactics: Assessing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Epistemology Among Domestic Violence Survivors, Lisa Hady

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Accompanying Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Nurse-Led Support Group, Rachel Hess

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Exploring the Implementation of a Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) in the Cardiac-vascular Ambulatory Care Setting: a Role Proposal, Elinor E. Hughes

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Unveiling Healthcare Disparities by Addressing Historical Traumas to Build Inclusive Spaces for Marginalized Communities: An Autoethnographic Study, Helena Humphreys

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The Efficacy of Common Prosthetic Joint Infection Prevention Strategies: A Systematic Review, Cameron Jennings

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The Effects of Health Coaching on Stress Levels in College Students, Jennifer J. Johnson

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The Status of Abortion Care Training for Medical Providers Amidst the Current Abortion Access Crisis: a Literature Review, Leah Johnson

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Care as Harm Reduction: Transcultural Nursing and Drug Use, Sarah Jane Keaveny

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Impact of Race on the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experience and Mental Health in the Minnesota Homeless Population, Sally Keckeisen

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Preserving Pediatric Wellness: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols and Pain Management in Pediatric Surgery, Kimberly Kim

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Tiered Skills Acquisitioin Model Pilot for New Graduate Registered Nurses, Jamie Kollman

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It’s More than Skin Deep: Evaluating Mental Health Care in Dermatology Settings, Emma Kraft

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A Review of the Literature on the Utilization of Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis, Katrina Krist

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Queering PA School: An Audit of Augsburg University’s Physician Assistant Program Regarding LGBTQ+ Related Health Topics, Annika Kuchar

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Educating Nurses to be Spiritual Healers at the End of Life, Emily K. Lindee

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Barriers to Healthcare Faced by Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Families, Jennifer Lu

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Implementation of Vinyasa Yoga for Adults Experiencing Anxiety, Megan K. Malyuk

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Accessible Dietary Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Common Menstrual Disorders: A Systematic Review, Ella R. Motzko

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A Systematic Review: Longevity and Quality of Life in Blue Zones, Salmaan Mulla

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Stargardt’s: Trends in Treatment Modalities, Dallas Myers

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What are the Most Effective Non-Pharmacologic Practices for the Management of Primary Insomnia in Adults?, Alexis Myhre

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Conversations on Self-care: Supporting the Well-Being of Peer Mental Health Care Workers, Kara L. Nachtsheim

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Antibiotic Resistance in Livestock: A Literature Review of Its Consequences and International Effort on Human Antimicrobial Agents Resistant Crisis, Ha Nguyen

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Awareness of Nutrition's Impact on Mental Health and Ketogenic Diet’s Therapeutic Potential for Mental Illness and Other Chronic Disorders, Innocent Nsengiyumva

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How has telehealth impacted access to mental health services in the Hispanic population in Minnesota?, Jesse Ochoa

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Optimizing Nutrition Status and Patient Outcomes in Adults Receiving Post-ICU Care, Rachelle Pass

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Barriers Primary Care Physician Assistants Face in Referring Patients to Palliative Care Services Early in the Disease Process, Claire Petersen

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Increasing Language Access to Provide Culturally Competent Care in Linguistically Diverse Patients, Sara B.H. Peters

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Educational Experiences of Juvenile Offenders in Minnesota, Danielle Petruska

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Nurse Closure Visits in Consultative Medicine, Megan Poterucha

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Positive Self Talk in Young Adults with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Marisa C. Rosas

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Post-traumatic stress disorder survivors: Effective interventions and treatment, Gabriela Rozada-Green

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Factors in Understanding Students Who Want to Become Psychology Professionals and Choose Not to Attend Graduate School, Katie Rubedor-Green

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Surgical Equity for People Experiencing Homelessness, Rachel Schreyer

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Beneficial and Detrimental Health Effects of Gilbert’s Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review, Shivdeep Singh

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Digital Scribes: A Possible Solution for Provider Burnout by Reducing Provider Workload, Shannon Storley

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Efficacy of Probiotics in Decreasing Rates of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Sepsis in Preterm Neonates, Valisa K. Teekadharry

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Cross-Cultural Mentorship, Elizabeth A. Tran

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Effective methods in communicating assessment results to individuals with limited English proficiency: A survey of current psychologists’ practices., Dee Vang

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A Systematic Review of Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Pain Evaluation and Treatment in the United States, Cyrus Wolff

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An Examination of the Big Five, Mental Illness Stigma, and Crisis Intervention Training, Trista Wolfgram

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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From In-Person to Technology-Based Interpreting: Evolution and the Need for Flexible, Community-Based Standards, Muhiyadin (Mo) Aden

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A systematic review of the long and short-term effects of sports related concussions in youth and adolescent athletes, Yasin Ahmed

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The Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Alopecia Treatment, Michaela Althaus

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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Nurses, Bahsan Awale

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Stroke Prevention in Sub-Saharan African Immigrants: Educating for Change, Daniel Ayana

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Sisyphean Frustrations: The Impetus for Improving Harm Reduction Strategies in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Baker

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Utilization of Pulmonary Ultrasound: An Effective Tool in Guiding or Replacing Existing Diagnostic Methods in Clinical Practice, Sidney M. Bauer

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Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol use Disorder, Mykenzie S. Bender

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Addressing Disparities in Hospice Care: Race-Based Discrepancies, Barriers to Access and Proposals: A Systematic Review, Heather Block

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Growing Pains: A Needs-Based Assessment of Aging in Place in the Twin Cities, Emma Burt

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The Efficacy of PRP Injection vs Corticosteroid Injection in the Management of Common Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review, Eric Caloud

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The Efficacy of Limbic System Retraining and Neuroplasticity in the Management of Chronic Pain and Disease: A Systematic Review, Julia Carr

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Invitation to lay Down Your Burden: Self-care Health and Wellbeing Practices for Strong Black Superwomen, LaTonia Clark Chalmers

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An Ethiopian Health Center: a Transcultural Approach to Health for Immigrants Living in Minnesota, Liyu Daniel

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Racial Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Implict Bias Education in Nursing, Katie Daramola

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A Unique HIV Harm Reduction Perspective from Costa Rica: Hogar de la Esperanza An Ethnographic Case Study and Comparative Examination of Approach to HIV Treatment Between the United States and Costa Rica, Kim Marie Day

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Improving Minnesota’s Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Naloxone, Annasha Doane-Ramkhalawon

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Best Practices for the Retention and Graduation of Minority Nursing Students in 2 Year Programs, Rosalia Guadalupe Dominguez

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In Adults, does Level of Stress Affect Sleep Quality and Duration?, Zach Ekstein