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 2024
Navigating the Ethical and Practical Implications of CRISPR Technology in Medicine, Fadumo Bashir
Pathway to Freedom: A Community Health Center Protocol for Guiding Human Trafficking Survivors to Safety, Aimee M. Bellingar
Intersection Between Psychopathy and Aggression in Correctional Officers, Lindsay Bergeson
Development of a Simulation Based on Lived Experiences of Health Care Barriers and Bias for Nursing, Greta Berg
Reducing Severity of Primary Dysmenorrhea with the Utilization of Acupressure, Tatum N. Britton
Catalysts for Change: Promoting Health Equity Through Nurse Storytelling, Claire F. Buss
Caffeine Trends and Optimal Intake Systematic Review, Mark Byaliy
High Beta Brainwaves and Emotion Dysregulation in a Sample of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Rebecca Carr
This is a Call To Action for All Primary Care Providers: Do Better for Your Transgender Patients, Kate Castor
Dermal Fillers Impact on Mental Health, Joscelyn Chavez-Alonso
Utilizing Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety in Adults Experiencing Homelessness, Thomas A. Clawson
Building a More Resilient Physician Assistant Student: Suggestions for Implementing Mindfulness-Based Training into Didactic Education, Sarah Cornell
Maternal Mortality in American Indian and Alaska Native Women: It Is Time to Prevent the Preventable, Brynn Cusack
Cycle Syncing: Optimizing Women's Quality of Life, Megan Francois
The Effect of a Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Program Integrated into Perioperative Unit Culture, Jessica Fretty
The Efficacy of Cannabis as a Substitute Addiction for Opiates, Clark Furlong
The Effects of Medical Respite on Healthcare Systems for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, Precious A. Gbagba
Recruitment and Retention of Physician Assistants in Rural Medicine: A Novel Approach, Sean Grabbe
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
Accompanying Parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Nurse-Led Support Group, Rachel Hess
Exploring the Implementation of a Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) in the Cardiac-vascular Ambulatory Care Setting: a Role Proposal, Elinor E. Hughes
Unveiling Healthcare Disparities by Addressing Historical Traumas to Build Inclusive Spaces for Marginalized Communities: An Autoethnographic Study, Helena Humphreys
The Efficacy of Common Prosthetic Joint Infection Prevention Strategies: A Systematic Review, Cameron Jennings
The Effects of Health Coaching on Stress Levels in College Students, Jennifer J. Johnson
The Status of Abortion Care Training for Medical Providers Amidst the Current Abortion Access Crisis: a Literature Review, Leah Johnson
Care as Harm Reduction: Transcultural Nursing and Drug Use, Sarah Jane Keaveny
Impact of Race on the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experience and Mental Health in the Minnesota Homeless Population, Sally Keckeisen
Preserving Pediatric Wellness: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols and Pain Management in Pediatric Surgery, Kimberly Kim
Tiered Skills Acquisitioin Model Pilot for New Graduate Registered Nurses, Jamie Kollman
It’s More than Skin Deep: Evaluating Mental Health Care in Dermatology Settings, Emma Kraft
A Review of the Literature on the Utilization of Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis, Katrina Krist
Queering PA School: An Audit of Augsburg University’s Physician Assistant Program Regarding LGBTQ+ Related Health Topics, Annika Kuchar
Educating Nurses to be Spiritual Healers at the End of Life, Emily K. Lindee
Barriers to Healthcare Faced by Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Families, Jennifer Lu
Implementation of Vinyasa Yoga for Adults Experiencing Anxiety, Megan K. Malyuk
Accessible Dietary Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Common Menstrual Disorders: A Systematic Review, Ella R. Motzko
A Systematic Review: Longevity and Quality of Life in Blue Zones, Salmaan Mulla
Stargardt’s: Trends in Treatment Modalities, Dallas Myers
What are the Most Effective Non-Pharmacologic Practices for the Management of Primary Insomnia in Adults?, Alexis Myhre
Conversations on Self-care: Supporting the Well-Being of Peer Mental Health Care Workers, Kara L. Nachtsheim
Awareness of Nutrition's Impact on Mental Health and Ketogenic Diet’s Therapeutic Potential for Mental Illness and Other Chronic Disorders, Innocent Nsengiyumva
How has telehealth impacted access to mental health services in the Hispanic population in Minnesota?, Jesse Ochoa
Optimizing Nutrition Status and Patient Outcomes in Adults Receiving Post-ICU Care, Rachelle Pass
Barriers Primary Care Physician Assistants Face in Referring Patients to Palliative Care Services Early in the Disease Process, Claire Petersen
Increasing Language Access to Provide Culturally Competent Care in Linguistically Diverse Patients, Sara B.H. Peters
Educational Experiences of Juvenile Offenders in Minnesota, Danielle Petruska
Nurse Closure Visits in Consultative Medicine, Megan Poterucha
Positive Self Talk in Young Adults with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Marisa C. Rosas
Post-traumatic stress disorder survivors: Effective interventions and treatment, Gabriela Rozada-Green
Factors in Understanding Students Who Want to Become Psychology Professionals and Choose Not to Attend Graduate School, Katie Rubedor-Green
Surgical Equity for People Experiencing Homelessness, Rachel Schreyer
Beneficial and Detrimental Health Effects of Gilbert’s Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review, Shivdeep Singh
Digital Scribes: A Possible Solution for Provider Burnout by Reducing Provider Workload, Shannon Storley
Efficacy of Probiotics in Decreasing Rates of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Sepsis in Preterm Neonates, Valisa K. Teekadharry
Cross-Cultural Mentorship, Elizabeth A. Tran
A Systematic Review of Racial Disparities in Emergency Department Pain Evaluation and Treatment in the United States, Cyrus Wolff
An Examination of the Big Five, Mental Illness Stigma, and Crisis Intervention Training, Trista Wolfgram
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
From In-Person to Technology-Based Interpreting: Evolution and the Need for Flexible, Community-Based Standards, Muhiyadin (Mo) Aden
A systematic review of the long and short-term effects of sports related concussions in youth and adolescent athletes, Yasin Ahmed
The Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Alopecia Treatment, Michaela Althaus
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Nurses, Bahsan Awale
Stroke Prevention in Sub-Saharan African Immigrants: Educating for Change, Daniel Ayana
Sisyphean Frustrations: The Impetus for Improving Harm Reduction Strategies in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Baker
Utilization of Pulmonary Ultrasound: An Effective Tool in Guiding or Replacing Existing Diagnostic Methods in Clinical Practice, Sidney M. Bauer
Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol use Disorder, Mykenzie S. Bender
Addressing Disparities in Hospice Care: Race-Based Discrepancies, Barriers to Access and Proposals: A Systematic Review, Heather Block
Growing Pains: A Needs-Based Assessment of Aging in Place in the Twin Cities, Emma Burt
Invitation to lay Down Your Burden: Self-care Health and Wellbeing Practices for Strong Black Superwomen, LaTonia Clark Chalmers
An Ethiopian Health Center: a Transcultural Approach to Health for Immigrants Living in Minnesota, Liyu Daniel
Racial Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Implict Bias Education in Nursing, Katie Daramola
Improving Minnesota’s Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Naloxone, Annasha Doane-Ramkhalawon
Best Practices for the Retention and Graduation of Minority Nursing Students in 2 Year Programs, Rosalia Guadalupe Dominguez
In Adults, does Level of Stress Affect Sleep Quality and Duration?, Zach Ekstein
Effects of Meditation on Chronic Pain Management among Older Adults, Katelyn R. Forsell
The Benefits and Limitations of a Clinician Lead Sexual Education Program in Wisconsin Public Schools, Margaret Freiermuth
The Barriers Hispanic Students Face In The United States, and The Underrepresentation of Hispanic Providers, Eddie Gaytan
Systematic review of the effect of exercise on the reduction of myocardial remodeling following a myocardial infarction compared to a sedentary approach, Vladislav Gladis
Underlying Mechanisms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in an Experimental Fear-Conditioning Paradigm, Melissa Hartnell
A Systematic Review of Sodium Intake and its Impact on Cardiovascular Health: Insights from Costa Rican Studies, Benjamin M. Hillebrand
Virtual Reality Pain Intervention for Pediatric Burn Patients, Tanya Ann Hinrichs
Reiki for Health Promotion, Benjawan Jearanaivitthayakul
A Holistic Tool Kit for Family Nurse Practitioners Working with Chronic Pain, Bethany Kristin Johnson
Mindfulness Meditation for Emergency Department Nurses Experiencing Compassion Fatigue, Jennifer J. Johnson Krotzer
Mindful Relapse Prevention, Ellen Kearney
Sedative Hypnotic Medications: Effect on Negative Cognition and Insomnia, Austin L. Larsen
Reiki Therapy: A Stress Reduction Modality for Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness, Seng Tiong Lee
Aromatherapy: Alleviating Stress for People With Intellectual Disabilities Receiving Medical Care, Stacy C. Lenz
Effects of Reiki Healing on Newborn Attachment and Postpartum Depression in Women, Tam Ngoc Le
Integrative Medicine for Hypertension in Primary Practice, Sarah Lien
Holy Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Women With Post-traumatic Disorder, Jennifer Diane McKinney