2024 Spring Research Conference Showcases Student Presentations
The 2024 Spring Research Conference was a success!
Congratulations to our School of Health Sciences students for a wonderful and informative Spring Research Conference. Thank you for your hard work and creativity. A special congrats to those in each of the following categories who earned undergraduate awards. In addition, please join us in congratulating:
Brittney Winkler for her presentation, “Homelessness and Access to Healthcare: Discrimination and Disparities between Perceived and Actual Health Needs of Unhoused Populations in Columbia, Missouri” as the Outstanding Presentation.
The judges did a lot of work before, during, and after the Poster Session to make these difficult decisions. Please thank them when you get a chance (Drs. Satish Jalisatgi; Eric Marx; Crina Mansat; Merrill Sapp; Heidi Monroe; Samuel Roland; Cathy Koetting; Sarah Irvin; Hilary Wilson).
Biology/Integrative Human Biology
Best Presentation: Brittney Winkler, “Homelessness and Access to Healthcare: Discrimination and Disparities between Perceived and Actual Health Needs of Unhoused Populations in Columbia, Missouri”
Honorable Mention: Emma Williams, “Second Intermediate Host Specificity of Postharmostomum laruei (Trematoda: Brachylaimidae) among Terrestrial Gastropods”
Psychology
Best Presentation: Nicole Snyder, “The Relationship Between Our Dark Traits And Empathy”
Honorable Mention: Gracie Cameron, “Parental Involvement, Autonomy, and College Performance: Insights and Implications”
Nursing
Best Presentation: Monica Stallings, “Enhancing Nighttime Tranquility: Sleep Menu”
Honorable Mention: Gabriella Langille, “Therapeutic Communication: A Person-Centered Approach to Managing Dementia Patients”
Health Science
Best Presentation: Brittney Winkler, “Primary Barriers to Healthcare Access for Unhoused & Housing Insecure Native Americans”
Honorable Mention: Kelsie Spears & Trinity Smith, “Joyce Nichols”
