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2025 Poster presentations

• Bailey, J., McLaurin, S., Palokas, M. (April-2025). Empowering nursing students through evidence-based study strategies. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Bhuiyan, A., Edet, P., Mock-Muhammad, M., Smith, J. (April-2025). Disparity of Clinical outcomes among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the All of US Research Program. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Cartee, S., Hall, K. (April-2025). Support and stress among caregivers of children with diabetes. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Cherry, M., Christian, R. (April-2025). Implementation of components of a family navigator program for children with autism in a pediatric clinic: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Clayton, J., Franklin, S., Lee, L., (April-2025). Reboot of RN-BSN program curriculum to align with AACN essentials. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Crowell, M., Christian, R. (April-2025). Interventions to improve patency of central venous access devices in adult critical care patients in Mississippi: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Dehon, E., Karimi, M., Seidafaraji, L., Brassfield, M., Todd, M., Lumumba, R., Kutcher, M., Morris, M. Vearrier, L., Womack, F., Hart, R., Zhang, L. (November-2025). Focus group insights for Mississippi Violence Injury Prevention Program (MS-VIP). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo. Washington, DC.
• Douglas, K, Ferrell, C., Calcote, M.J.,Bailey, J. (April-2025). Implementation of an onboarding program supporting academic preparedness for nurses entering graduate school. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Duck, A., Hall, K., Baskin, M.L., Hardy, S., Love, C. (October-2025). Community-engaged practices to address chronic disease in the Deep South. Council of Advancement of Nursing Science annual meeting, Washington, DC.
• Duck, A., Hall, K., Stewart, M., Thomas, S. (April-2025). Reimagining research methodology courses to sustain relevance and meaning for nursing science. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Edet, P.P., Allen, H.K., Bhuiyan, A.R. (June-2025). Unveiling racial and gender disparities in current 6-substance use among Mississippi adults with a disability: Insights from the 2023 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Society for Prevention Research Conference, Seattle, WA.
• Gallaspy, M., Christian, R. (April-2025). Antenatal hypertension management among pregnant women in a labor and delivery unit: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS
• Gambill, R. (April-2025). Characteristics of women with peripartum cardiomyopathy. Center for Clinical Translational Science Annual Spring Conference College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
• Gambill, R., McBride, M., Satterfield, D., MacSorley, R., Taylor, T. (April-2025) Learning to function as a team: An interprofessional education initiative for nursing and occupational therapy students. University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS
• Grove-Overstreet, T., Christian, R. (April-2025). Aggression prevention in the inpatient psychiatric setting among adult psychiatric patients: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Hammond, A., Lee, J., Myrie, D., Flowers, T., Klamm, M., Manning, T., Kim, E. (May-2025). Digital yoga and mindfulness to improve mental health and social emotional learning in underserved children. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Hargett, J. (April-2025). Homeopathy: Nursing perceptions and Implications for practice. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Heywood, N., Williams R., Blackwell, D., Hommes, T., Nichols, L., Franklin, S. (April-2025). Overcoming obstacles: IRB Barriers in multi-institution research initiatives. Western Institute of Nursing Conference, Spokane, WA.
• Hiser, L., Princiotta, A. (April-2025). Methods for identifying a novel biological risk factor for cervical cancer. University of Mississippi Medical Center. School of Nursing. Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Hosey, L., Palokas, M. (April-2025). Education and training requirements for healthcare professionals caring for patients with a peripheral intravenous catheter in a trauma surgery unit: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing. Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Jackson, M., Jorri, D. (April-2025). Adherence to antibiotic therapies prescribed in the Emergency Department of a rural hospital in the Southern Region of United States: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Karimi, M., Kutcher, M., Nandi, U., Seidfaraji, L., Brassfield, M., Morris, M., Hillegass, W., Faruque, F., Dehon, E., McNeill, E., Lumumba, R., Womack, F., Hart, R., Severance, A., Zhang, L. (November-2025). Mississippi Violence Injury Prevention Program (MS-VIP). National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms, Tempe, AZ.
• Klamm, M., Konkle-Parker, D., Yan, Y., Sung, J., Duck, A., Schrack, J., Stosor, V., Detels, R., Patel, S., Fischl, M., Gange, S. (July-2025). Validation of pure and total movement dispersion as measures of the spread of daily activity using accelerometers among men with and without HIV. Altigraph Digital Data Summit, Pensacola, FL.
• Longmire, C., Palokas, M. (April-2025). Statin prescribing for eligible adult HIV patients in an outpatient specialty clinic: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• McBride, M., Hall, K., Lirette, S.T., Frieson, D. (April-2025). Reproductive care in recently delivered Mississippi mothers: A secondary analysis. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Memphis, TN.
• McDonald, B., Upchurch, L., Longwitz, A. (April-2025). Improving medication adherence in adults with chronic disease in a rural outpatient clinic located in Mississippi: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Nguyen, M., Palokas, M. (April-2025). Dehydration prevention in nursing home residents in rural Mississippi: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Palokas, M., Darby, A., Thomas, H. (April-2025). Improving the insurance pre-authorization process for adult cardiac cath lab procedures. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Patterson, K., Davis, J. (April-2025). Multi-component interventions to improve post discharge outcomes for heart failure patients: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Patterson, S., Palokas, M. (April-2025). Post-discharge telephone follow-up among ischemic stroke survivors at a comprehensive stroke center in the southeastern United States: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Rhodes, K., Slade, L. (April-2025). Are nursing textbooks really based on evidence-based practice? University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Rice, C., Davis, J. (April-2025). Type 2 Diabetes education among adults in an inpatient setting: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Risley, C. (February-2025). Piloting computable cervical cancer guidelines and clinical decisions support (CDS) in real-world electronic health records. Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
• Ross, L., Upchurch, L., Cherry, K. (April-2025). Investigation of practices regarding managing intravenous infiltration and extravasation of nonchemotherapy medications in adults: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Rutledge, J., Upchurch, L., McGraw, S. (April-2025). Subacute low back pain: Conservative management (non-pharmacological): A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Slade, L., Harrington, M. (April-2025). Dance as a physical activity impacting cardiometabolic disease: An Innovative recruitment model partnering with congregational health nurses. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Thweatt, L., Hall, K.C. (April-2025). Intention to engage in advance care planning among community-dwelling adults. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Thurmond, M., Davis, J. (April-2025). Opioid overdose prevention education for non-medical individuals in an outpatient rehabilitation setting: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Jackson, MS.
• Tullos, S., Lee, K. (April-2025). Applying the essentials into the classroom: An OB common rad project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Tullos, S., Upchurch, L., Stogner, C. (April-2025). Antenatal mental health screening: A best-practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Turner, A., Davis, J. (April-2025). Nurse-to-nurse handoffs and communication at the bedside: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research Day, Jackson, MS.
• Upchurch, L., Stogner, C. (April-2025). Smart alignment: Leveraging AI to map AACN essentials in a DNP program. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• William, J., Martin, L., Martin, M., Lizana, H., Haynie, L., Hobbs, C. (July-2025). Failing septic systems and infection risk in Mississippian children. University of Mississippi Medical Center, Pediatric Research Day, Jackson, MS.

2024 Poster presentations

• Adcock, K., Babl, R, MacSorley, R. (2024). Empowering future healthcare leaders: A student-led grand rounds initiative to enhance interprofessional collaboration. IPEC Virtual Poster Fair.
• Arrant, K., Hiser, L., Sung, J., Zhang, L. (2024). Association of PROMIS self-report tools with salivary biomarkers. Southern Nursing Research Society Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Awuruonye, A., Ferrell, C., Henderson, F., Fox, E., Harris, K., Ramachandran, V., (2024). Meeting research study recruitment targets in meaningful for residents in rural Mississippi counties. AHA EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL.
• Bhuiyan, A., Mock-Muhammad, B., Smith, J. (2024). Association of ethnicity/race with phenotypic characteristics and clinical outcomes among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the all of us research program. AIHES AIM-AHEAD Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
• Bhuiyan, A., Payton, M., Zhang, L., Edet, P., Kanu, I., Zhang, S. (2024). Substance use disorders prevalence in the electronic health record data: The All of Us research program. APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.
• Calcote, M.J., Mann, J.R., Adcock, K.G., Duckworth, S., and Donald, M. (2024) Incorporating the concept of big data in the healthcare professional education curricula. ATI 2024 National Nurse Educator Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Cartee, S., Hall, K., Hoover, K. (2024). Exploring the relationship between support and stress among caregivers of children newly-diagnosed with diabetes. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Clarke, M., Wentzensen, N., Reaves, S., Owens, K., Hiser, L., Dobbs, T., Geisinger, K. (2024). An evaluation of dual stain cytology and extended genotyping for triage of HPV-positive women in Mississippi to support clinical recommendations. International Papillomavirus Conference, Edinburgh, UK.
• Clayton, J., Franklin, S., Lee, L. (2024). Reboot of RN-BSN program curriculum to align with AACN essentials. AACN Transform 2024 Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. December 6, 2024.
• Colbert, J., O’Hanlon, M., Meadows, G., Nosal, M, Wang, Y., Sebastian, S., Risley, C., Michaels, M., Townsend, J., Miller, J., Kennedy, C., Kobernik, E., Richards, T. (2024). Piloting cervical cancer computable guidelines and clinical decision support in real-world clinical setting. ASCCP Annual National Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Crockett, K., Ransom, B., Kempf, M., Konkle-Parker, D., Wingood, G., Dutton, G., Jackson, E., Turan, J. (2024). Weight stigma experiences among women living with and without HIV in the southeastern US: A qualitative study. 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
• Duck, A., Hall, K., Bail, J.  (2024). Harvest for health survivors of chronic disease: A demonstration project in Alabama Black Belt and Mississippi Delta Region. University of Mississippi Medical Center Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Edet, P., Bhuiyan, A., Abdul, S., Arnold, T., Kanu, I., Nunn, A. (2024). Association between healthcare access and self-reported HIV testing among adults in the U.S. South: Insights from the 2022 behavioral risk factor surveillance system. APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, MS.
• Edet, P., Bhuiyan, A., Arnold, T., Ezekwe, E., Nunn, A., (2024). HIV and STI testing among sexually active adolescents: YRBS 2021. American College of Epidemiology Conference, Columbus, OH.
• Edet., P., Bhuiyan, A., Noor, D., Nunn, A. (2024). Sexual behaviors associated with HIV testing among U.S. high schoolers. American College of Epidemiology Conference, Columbus, OH.
• Edet, P., Bhuiyan, A., Iseguede, F., Kanu, I., Noor, D., Sall, A. (2024). Impacting the knowledge of tobacco-related health risks and intention to quit tobacco use among African American college students in Mississippi: A pilot study. Annual Mississippi Academy of Science Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
• Fatherree, D., Calcote, J., Dear, C. (2024) Enhancing clinical decision-making in nursing through recognition-primed decision-making. Sigma Region 8 Conference. Jackson, MS.
• Ferrell, C., Awuruonye, A., Harris, K., Carr-Melvin, S., Caples, F., Smith, D., Ramachandran, V., Henderson, F., Fox, E. (2024). The Mississippi Rural Community Listening Project. AHA EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL.
• Hall, K., Karimi, M., Hiser, L., Yimer, W., Konkle-Parker, D. (2024). Exploring allostatic load as an objective measure of chronic stress. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Hargett, J. (2024). Homeopathy: Nursing perceptions and implications for practice. Sigma North America Region 8 Conference, Jackson, MS.
• Hernandez-Morales, V., Sharma, M., Mendy, V., Zhang, L., Mawson, A., Quintero Restrepo, W., Payton, M., (2024). African American Diabetes Risk Assessment Using Machine Learning: Jackson Heart Study. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.
• Hickman, A.B., Coker, P., Sanders, C., Brock, J.B. (2024). Getting to 95%: Utilizing data to determine potential interventions to increase viral suppression. National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment.
• Hiser, L., Grifoni, S., Risley, C. (2024). Potential novel biological risk factor for cervical cancer. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Karimi, M., Caldwell, T., Harris, S., Tyler, J., Bilbro, A., Wen,C., Johnson, K., Hites, L. (2024). Faith-based organization partnership in self-monitoring blood pressure program in Mississippi Delta region. APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.
• Karimi, M., Vargas, R., Zhang, L., (2024). Prevalence of sexual violence experiences among Mississippi public high school students-Findings from analysis of YRBSS. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Kaur, I., Bhuiyan, A., Edet, P., Onya, A., Zhang, L., Kanu, I., Payton, M. (2024). Association between cannabis use and attempted suicide in US adolescents-Adolescents behavior and experience survey 2021. APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.
• Kaur, I.P., Bhuiyan, A.R., Edet, P.P., Onyia, A., Zhang, L., Kanu, I.M., Payton, M. (2024). Marijuana use as an independent predictor of “attempted suicides” in adolescents - Insights from the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey. 88th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
• King, M, Palokas, M. (2024). Discharge planning for inmates with mental health issues released from prison: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Jackson, MS.
• Klamm, M., Stewart, M., Duck, A., Lim, C., Zhang, L., Tacy, J. (2024). Increasing autonomous motivation for physical activity among adolescents. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Konkle-Parker, D., Brock, J., McKinney, V. (2024). Platform for studying chronic diseases over time: THE MACS/WIHS combined cohort study (MWCCS). University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health-Related Professions Research Day, Jackson, MS.
• Kyle, A., Palokas, M. (2024). Frailty assessment for geriatric trauma patients in a level 1 trauma center: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Lewanika-Anderson, M., Palokas, M. (2024). Student hand hygiene at Piney Woods Boarding School: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Lopez-Lambert, E, MacSorley, R., Beasley, L. (2024). A simulation quality improvement project for developing communication, teamwork, and skills. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Conference, Raleigh, NC.
• Lowry, P. (2024). VLOG stories: Evaluating nursing students’ soft skills in their practicum clinical experience. Sigma Theta Tau International Region 8 Conference, Jackson, MS.
• McCullough, A., Palokas, M.(2024). Health care professionals in hospital settings identifying children who have been exposed to maltreatment: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• McMurtery, R., Palokas, M.(2024). Independent double-checking of high-risk medications among hospitalized pediatric patients: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Morgan, D., McBride, M., McGraw, S. (2024). Promoting clinical judgment and communication using student-led rounding. ATI National Nurse Educator Summit, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Murray, A., Norwood, A. (2024). Utilizing an academic practice to support the nursing strategic plan for recruiting nurse graduates to adult medical-surgical units. Global Evidence Summit with JBI and Cochrane Institute, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Naylor, S., Butler, K., Faucette, S., Hiser, L.(2024). Community-based recruitment using a mobile screening device for investigating hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Annual Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Shreveport, LA.
• Ogunboye, I., Zhang, Z., Bhuiyan, A. (2024). Regional Disparities in prevalence of diabetes among obese adults in the United States: 2022 behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS). APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Palokas, M., Christian, R., Upchurch, L. (2024). Supporting contemporary practice through integration on the JBI Evidence Implementation Program into a DNP Curriculum. Region 8 Sigma Conference Jackson, MS.
• Palokas, M., Christian, R., Integration of the of the JBI Evidence Implementation Program into a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Curriculum: An Educational Initiative. Global Evidence Summit, Prague, Chez Republic.
• Reaves, S., Hall, K., Stewart, M., Wentzensen, N., Risley, C., Ferrell, C.,Wells, J., Rives, R., Bobo, F., Morgan, J., Clarke, M. (2024). Evaluation of patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and colposcopy follow-up status of Mississippians. ASCCP Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA
• Rhodes, K. (2024). Are nursing textbooks REALLY based on evidence-based practice? Sigma Region 8 Conference, Jackson, MS.
• Riddick, J., Tullos, S., Griffin, T. (2024). A windshield survey: Preparing future nurses for practice in diverse populations. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Riddick, J., Davis, J.(2024). Preventing aggression in pediatric inpatient unites: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Silvania, J., Palokas, M. (2024). Patient hand hygiene in a residential aged care facility: A best practice implementation project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Slade, L. (2024). Mobile health application, self-care, and diabetic kidney disease: A preliminary feasibility and effectiveness trial. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Jackson, MS.
• Zhang, Z., Zhang, W., Karimi, M., Gordy, X., Zhang, L.(2024). Violence related behaviors on school property among high school students between Mississippi and the United States: Youth risk behavior surveillance system 2001-2021. APHA Annual Meeting & Expo, Minneapolis, MN.
• Zhen, Z., Zhang, W., Payton, M. Zhang, L.(2024). Youth violence trends on school property in the United States: Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2001- 2021. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

2023 Poster presentations

• Andries, C., Farrar, M.(2023) Cookies, Coaches and Convos: NCLEX support after graduation. Mississippi Nurses Association Convention, Biloxi, MS.
• Bhuiyan, A.,Kabir, N., Noor, D., Kanu, I., Leggett, S., Mitra, A. (2023). Adolescent behaviors and experiences survey, 2021.  APHA Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Bhuiyan, A.Mitra, A., Zhang, L., Payton, M., Tchounwou, T. (2023). An increasing trend of obesity among adolescents in Mississippi: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2011-2019. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS
• Calcote, J.(2023). The moderating effect of spirituality and religiosity on the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control in African Americans.  UMMC School of Graduate Studies Research Day, Jackson, MS.
• Christian, R.(2023). Evidence-based practice allies: An academic/practice partnership. JBI ignite 2023, Adelaide, AU
• Carr, K., Norwood, A., Haynie, L., (2023). Thinking outside the toolbox for faculty practice. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Faculty Practice Preconference, Coronado, CA.
• De La Rosa, D., Shank, H., Pajarillo, E., Douglas, K., Smith, K. (2023). Collaboration to enhance new graduate nursing students’ success and program retention through an equity-structured onboarding program. International Council of Nurses (ICN), 29th ICN Congress: Nurses together: A force for global health, Montreal, Canada
• Devaul, D., Burrell, A., Lyles, K., Reulet, B., Cole, K., Reulet, C.L.A.; Dear, C.,Gordy, X.Z. (2023). A Mixed-Methods Study of Faculty Emergency Remote Teaching Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic. UMMC
  School of Health-Related Professions Research Day. Jackson, MS
• De La Rosa, D., Shank, H., Pajarillo, E.J.Y., Douglas, K., Smith, K. (2023).  A Synergistic Collaboration to Enhance New Graduate Nursing Students' Success and Program Retention Through an Equity-Structured Onboarding Program, 2023, International Council of Nurses (ICN), 29th ICN Congress: Nurses together: A force for global health, Montreal, Canada.
• De La Rosa, D., Shank, H., Pajarillo, E., Douglas, K., Smith, K. (2023). Offering innovative onboarding to diverse incoming graduate nursing students to enhance equitable and incluse academic preparation. AACN’s 2023 Doctoral Education Conference, Coronado, CA.
• Duck, A., Hall, K., Carr, K., Watkins, L., Rhodes, K. (2023). Improving adolescent health and advancing nursing science in school-based clinics: A research-academic practice consortium. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Edet, P., Bhuiyan, A.,Kanu, I. (2023). Barriers to antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis use among black cisgender women in the United States: A systematic review.  APHA Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Gambill, R. (2023). Examining Biopsychosocial factors associated with healthcare outcomes: A literature review. Center for Clinical Translational Science Annual Spring Conference College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase, University of Kentucky, Lexington, K.Y.
• Hogg, H., Lopez-Lambert, E. (2023). From student to faculty: Transforming roles in a mental health simulation. International Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Annual Convention, Providence, RI.
• Kabir, N., Bhuiyan, A.,Mann, J. (2023). Factors affecting mental health among Mississippi adolescents.  APHA Conference, Atlanta, GA
• Kaur, I., Bhuiyan, A., Mann, J., Williams, B., Zhang, L. (2023). Sexual minority groups and depressive symptoms in Mississippi adolescents. Findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) analysis, 2019. UAB Health Disparity Symposium, Birmingham, AL.
• Karimi, M., Vargas, R., Zhang, L. (2023). Prevalence of the Violence-Related Behaviors among Mississippi public high school students-findings from analysis of YRBSS. Mississippi Public Health Association Annual Conference, Jackson, MS.
• Klamm, M., Stewart, M. (2023). Virtual motivational interviewing: Creating space to improve physical activity among adolescents. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
• Lee, L., Klamm, M., Andries, C.(2023).  Bridging didactic and clinical across the lifespan: An innovative health assessment activity.  Mississippi Nurses Association Convention, Biloxi, MS.
• Li, Q.,Palusci, V.J., Romer, D., Harper, S., Zhang, L., Susser, E.S., (2023). Pregnancy-associated homicide intersecting with intimate partner violence, firearm use, and protective orders in national violent death reporting system.  American Public Health Association, Nov 12-15, 2023, Atlanta
• Li Q, Provencio-Vazquez, E., Palusci, V., Zhang, L., Feder, L., Susser, E. (2023).  Preventing perinatal depression, self-harm ideation, and substance use to design injury related maternal early warning systems and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA
• McBride, M,Frost, S., Boolos, B. (2023).  Nursing interventions for reducing intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight infants: A quality improvement project. University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.
• McElwain, S., Hogg, H., Rhodes, K. (2023). An unfolding OB case study: Connecting classroom and simulation. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.
• Noor, D., Bhuiyan, A.,Zhang, Z., Payton, M. (2023). Prevalence of depression symptoms among adolescents in Mississippi: Results from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBSS), 2019. Mississippi Annual Public Health Conference, Flowood, MS
• Pajarillo, E., Douglas, K., De La Rosa, D., Shank, H., Smith, K.(2023). Addressing new graduate students’ professional, personal, academic, and technological inequities through a structured and targeted onboarding program. Eastern Nursing Research Society. 35th Annual Scientific Sessions. Promoting liberty: Addressing Determinants of Health Through Nursing Science, Philadelphia, PA.
• Rhodes, K., Carr, K.(2023). Clinical data collection: Methods and challenges. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.
• Riddick, J., Tullos, S.(2023) A windshield survey: Preparing future nurses for practice in diverse populations. MNA Convention, Biloxi, MS
• Risley, C.,Wentzensen, N., Talluri, R., Reaves, S., Karimi, M., Maihle, N., Owens, K., Geisinger, K., Rives, R., Hiser, L., Jannela, A., Stewart, M., Zhang, L., Dobbs, T., Clarke, M. (2023). Associations of bacterial vaginosis and smoking with HPV clearance/persistence and precancer in STRIDES: Studying Risk and Improving Disparities in Mississippi. University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Joint Pathology Center, Walter Reed Medical Center, Mississippi State Department of Health. International Papillomavirus Conference, Washington, D.C.
• Slade, L., Stewart, M., (2023). Improving care practices of the diabetic patient in community health centers. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
• Sung, J., Lee-Barrar, J., Lee, H., Lee, J. (2023). Psychometric comparison between disaster and polarity as a sentiment marker extracted by using machine learning-based Twitter mining. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.
• Tacy, J., McElwain, S., Fletcher A. (2023). Strategies that led to a School of Nursing retention of 99.98%. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.
• Tacy, J., McElwain, S., Harrington, M., Fletcher, A.(2023) Diversifying a School of Nursing in MS to Represent the Communities Served, Poster Presentation.  AACN Transform, 2023, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Zhang, L., Vargas, R., McLeod, S., Liu, X., Hernandez-Morales, V., Young, D., Byers, P. (2023). Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Mississippi, March-November 2021. UMMC School of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day, Flowood, MS.