DNP Project Posters

2026 DNP Students and Project Titles

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Perceptions, Practices, and Attitudes of Advance Care Planning in Inpatient Cancer Care: An Initiative for Quality Improvement – Leslie Cowles
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Palliative Care Integration in Heart Failure Among Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Providers – Rebecca Ricketson

Nurse-Anesthesia

Reinstatement of an Alternative to Discipline Program for Oregon State Nurses – Marshall Baxter
AVANA Engagement Needs Assessment – Corey Belle-Isle
Enhancing CRNA Engagement in Washington: A Needs Assessment for the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Tyler Bianchetto
Reducing Anesthesia Gas Emissions: A Quality Improvement Initiative at Doernbecher Children's Hospital – Brittany (Britt) Chew
Reinstatement of an Alternative to Discipline Program for Oregon State Nurses – Cody Chlasta
Improving Perioperative Care of Transgender Patients at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Through Hormonal Medication Therapy Education – Michael Chuen
AVANA Engagement Needs Assessment – Cody Crockett
Improving Perioperative Care of Transgender Patients at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Through Hormonal Medication Therapy Education – Madissen Gallo
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Strengthen CRNA Program Candidate Selection through Student Insights and Non-Cognitive Assessments – Kerri Hay-Monsalve
Reinstatement of an Alternative to Discipline Program for Oregon State Nurses – Bradley Higgins
Reducing Anesthesia Gas Emissions: A Quality Improvement Initiative at Doernbecher Children's Hospital – Sadie Knights
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Strengthen CRNA Program Candidate Selection through Student Insights and Non-Cognitive Assessments – Monica Kropf
Enhancing CRNA Engagement in Washington: A Needs Assessment for the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Katie Mejia
Enhancing CRNA Engagement in Washington: A Needs Assessment for the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Mariame Sanoh

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Improving Provider Knowledge and Confidence in Pain Management During IUD Placement: A Quality Improvement Educational Intervention – Olivia Ades-Lawlor
Using Instagram to Increase Awareness of Mental Health Resources in a Pacific Northwest High School – Arina Altuhov
Improving Provider Confidence and Knowledge in Dermoscopy: A Quality Improvement Project – Merriel Ater
Support for Breastfeeding Continuation in the Primary Care Setting – Brennan Baylis
Assessing Staff Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve HbA1c Monitoring for Diabetes Poor Control at a Rural Health Center – Shelby Jenck
Increasing Knowledge and Positive Attitudes About Cervical Cancer Screening in Vietnamese American Women in Multnomah County: A Quality Improvement Project – Ellie Johnson (Kim)
Increasing Early Childhood Immunizations: A Provider and Staff Training on Evidence-Based Vaccine Communication Strategies – Gabi Rasmussen
Implementing Adolescent Suicide Screening in a Primary Care Clinic – Karli Weitzman
Improving Staff Knowledge of and Confidence in Fall Risk Screening & Assessment in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Improvement Project – Teresa White
Occupational Health Risk Education for Firefighters: A QI Initiative – Mark Adams
Standardizing Blood Glucose Monitoring Through Staff Education: A Quality Improvement Project – Amarpreet Kaur
Improving Knowledge of Microvascular Screenings Among American Indian/Alaska Native Populations Through an Educational Intervention – Karla Bedolla-Garcia
Increasing Vaccine Uptake Among Older Adults in a Free Community Clinic – Lyla Conway
Improving Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections through Ancillary Staff Education: A Quality Improvement Project Low Health Literacy and Diabetic Education: A Quality Improvement Project – Chance Smith
Low Health Literacy and Diabetic Education: A Quality Improvement Project – Adriana Valenzuela Martinez
Implementing a Standardized STI Screening Tool at a Student-Based Health Clinic – Bailey White

Nurse-Midwifery Program

Midwifery mentorship program through Oregon Affiliate of ACNM: evidence-based program implementation utilizing the CFIR-ERIC framework – Khady Belding
Improving consistency in midwifery screening and management of antepartum iron deficiency anemia: a quality improvement project – Karen Chlosta
Collaborative implementation of group prenatal care: steering committee formation and site context description – Ravyn Granados
A quality improvement initiative to enhance timeliness and consistency in gestational diabetes mellitus management – Hannah Huhn
Designing a sustainable peer-to-peer mentoring program for nurse-midwifery students – Sophia Whitfield Muschell

Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Healthcare Transition for Youth with Spina Bifida – Kaitlyn Cho
Healthcare Transition for Youth with Spina Bifida – Taylor Freedman

Post-Master's Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Reducing Unnecessary Urine Cultures in Mobile Acute Care Through Targeted Provider Education – Patrick Huynh
Improving Communication Between Psychiatric Providers During Patient Transition to Inpatient Care – Nore (Lenore) Skinner
Improving Provider Knowledge for High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder by Screening Comorbid Phenotypes in Children and Adolescents – Renee Arreola
Increasing Opioid Agonist Therapy Prescribing Amongst Inpatient Nurse Practitioners – Ranbir Atwal

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program

Quality improvement project: enhancing treatment plan documentation to improve continuity of care in a secure residential treatment facility – Celeste Arnold
Revisiting fidelity of a feedback-informed treatment pilot: a quality improvement project – Erica Cohnstaedt
Targeted outreach to reduce no-show rates: a quality improvement project – Eaba Dechasa
Improving discharge follow-up post-hospitalization via nurse led interventions at a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) – Miranda Dennis (Mann)
Sustaining collaborative problem solving: assessing fidelity and identifying barriers to implementation in outpatient mental health – Anna Erway
Improving clinicians' recognition and assessment of catatonia using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale: a quality improvement project – Andres Hernandez
Improving clinicians' recognition and assessment of catatonia using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale: a quality improvement project – Benjamin Hickman
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD): a quality improvement assessment of treatment barriers at an urban psychiatric hospital – Sabrina Khuon-Paige
Implementing standardized validated medication adherence screenings for patients with severe and persistent mental illness in a community mental health setting: a quality improvement project – Shay Miles
Improving communication in the acute psychiatric setting through a collaborative behavior plan: a quality improvement initiative – Kristina Nelson
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD): a quality improvement assessment of treatment barriers at an urban psychiatric hospital – Jason Nichols
Improving discharge follow-up post-hospitalization via nurse led interventions at a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) – Victoria Randle
A quality improvement project initiative to increase routine Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) screening in a community mental health clinic – Priya Rao
Improving communication in the acute psychiatric setting through a collaborative behavior plan: a quality improvement initiative – Jameela Stanton
Advancing perinatal mental policy and toolkit – Josie Lowe
Optimized prescribing in correctional psychiatry: a quality improvement policy – Jessica Norton
Advancing perinatal mental policy and toolkit – Sarah Swindell

2025 DNP Students and Project Titles

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Development of Preoperative Patient Education Using A Patient Education Platform for Total Joint Arthroplasty – Melanie Ferder
Assessing and Improving Prosthetic Referral Rates in Unilateral Lower Limb Amputations – Colin Grey
Identifying Baseline Pain Indicators for Phantom Limb Pain in Amputee Patients – Erin Griffin
The Role of Early Mobility in Delirium Prevention in the ICU: An Evaluation of Practice – Emily Kinney
Delirium Notification, Screening, and Management: A Program Evaluation – Savvy Louie
Implementation of the ICU Liberation Bundle to Decrease Ventilator Time in the Critically Ill Patient – Scott Marchione
Understanding Pupillometry in Neuroscience Critical Care Patients: A Look at Clinician Usage, Understanding, and Perspective Abigail Mihaiuc
Perspectives of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Adult Intensive Care Units – Rhea Young

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Improving Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Somali Refugees – Maryam Abdulkadir
Increasing Utilization of Continuous Glucose Monitors for Veterans Association Providers for Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Quality Improvement Project – Dylan Legrady
Improving Access to Contraception in Rural Communities: An Educational Intervention for Providers – Emma Fischler
Improving Primary ASCVD Prevention through Statin Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Quality Improvement Initiative – Hypoe Tan
Family Planning Education for Women Experiencing Houselessness – Catriona Spilde
Improving Patient Portal Engagement in Older Adults: A Quality Improvement Initiative – Kimberly Edwards
HPV Vaccine Uptake in Young Adolescents at a Primary Care Clinic – Tahisha Buck
Improving Shingrix Vaccine Uptake for Medicare Part D Patients in the Primary Care Setting – Hayley Haas
Disparities in Skin Cancer Outcomes for Skin of Color Patients – Donald Durett
Transgender Healthcare for Primary Care Providers – Whitney Baker
Addressing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake Among University Students: A Quality Improvement Initiative – Jordyn Gerlach
Examining Delays in Medical Care in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a Primary Care Clinic – Sara Morgan
Improving Opioid Safety in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project on Naloxone Co-Prescribing – Sophia Giacomelli
Implementing a Bedside Liaison to Enhance Cardiac Rehab First Appointment Attendance – Jessica Larsen

Nurse-Midwifery Program

Documenting the Discussion: Improving Shared Decision-Making Through Standardized Documentation – Nikolas Ross
Improving Consistency in Midwifery-Led Postpartum Patient Education on the Day-of-Discharge: A Quality Improvement Project – Hannah Belton
Improving Consistency in Midwifery Management of Inpatient Postpartum Anemia: A Quality Improvement Project – Shelley Trone
Standardizing Antepartum Screening for Intimate Partner Violence: A Quality Improvement Project – Leah Holmes
Screening for Substance Use in Pregnancy: Using the 5Ps to Reduce Harm and Increase Equity – Sharlotte Irwin
After the Positive Screen: A Toolkit & Quality Improvement Initiative to Support Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorders – Esha Dholia
Mitigation of Nurse-Midwifery Burnout: A Mentorship Program Implementation Plan – Alexandria Washington
Peer Mentoring in Midwifery Education – Ana Cowgill
Identifying Eligibility for Intermittent Auscultation Fetal Monitoring in Low-Risk Midwifery Patients: A Quality Improvement Project – Samantha Hendrickson
Counseling for Mode-of-Birth After Cesarean: A Quality Improvement Project – Clare McBride
Antenatal Breastfeeding Education Through Routine Prenatal Care at a Community Hospital: A Quality Improvement initiative – Mia Campbell
Midwifery Management of Patients Presenting to Triage in Spontaneous Latent Labor: A Quality Improvement Project – Arianna Griffin
Enhancing Respectful Maternity Care Through Birth Preferences: A Quality Improvement Initiative – Emma Folchman-Wagner

Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Enhancing Healthcare Well-Being: Integrating Animal Therapy to Mitigate Staff Burnout in the Pediatric Emergency Department – Younghee Kim
Pediatric/Neonatal Nurses' Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding – Molli Calhoun
Increasing Provider Knowledge and Comfort in Discussing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) with Adolescents – Stephanie Oseguera Nunez
Pacific NW Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Health Policy Participation – Rachel Ohrenschall
Standardizing Emergency Department Care for Hypothermic Infants: A Quality Improvement Project – Jacob DeWees
Advancing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Training: A Child Trafficking Simulation – Samantha Clark

Post-Master's Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Education on the Ultra-Brief 2-Item Depression Screening Tool in the Jail Setting: A Quality Improvement Project – Jennifer McCormack
BBD CarePath: A Step-by-Step Guide for Better Bladder and Bowel Health in Kids – Nawal Qnebi
Evaluating the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Recent DNP Graduates Regarding Breastfeeding Care –Debbie Alba
Improving Provider Knowledge of Chronic Wound Management Strategies: A Quality Improvement Project – Ryan Cummings
Empowering Women through Menopause: Implementing Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes to Address Menopausal Health Initiatives – Melissa Sanchez

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Tab

Addressing Provider Burnout with Peer Support Groups: A Quality Improvement Project – Marisa Arana
Addressing Provider Burnout with Peer Support Groups: A Quality Improvement Project – Teri Bartlow
Improving Provider Knowledge of School Accommodations and Confidence When Educating Families: A Quality Improvement Project – Raven Bentley
Understanding the Experience of Novice Dialectical Behavior Therapy Co-Leaders to Improve the Fidelity of Skills Training Groups – Kayla (Paige) Brubacher
Increasing Access to Laboratory Services at a Community Mental Health Clinic for Patient’s Experiencing First Episode Psychosis: A Quality Improvement Project – Jordan Feist
Measuring Fidelity of a Feedback Informed Treatment Pilot Program: A Quality Improvement Project – Elizabeth Frost-Williams (Conant)
Implementing Mental Health Passports to Enhance Communication: A Quality-Improvement Initiative in Psychiatric Care – Nadeen Hajaj
Assessing and Educating Harm Reduction Interventions for Methamphetamine Users in a Psychiatric Emergency Setting – Josiah Laughlin
Improving Discharge Follow-up Post-Hospitalization for Mental Health or Substance Use at a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) – Samantha Reis
Increasing State-Wide Clinician Knowledge of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project – Rachael Thomas
Developing an Educational Intervention for Nursing Students Who Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Ill-Health: A Quality Improvement Initiative – Talah Alem
Improving Provider Knowledge and Appropriate Referral to Pediatric Mental Health Care in Rural Communities – Torie Lindskog
Improving Provider Knowledge and Appropriate Referral to Pediatric Mental Health Care in Rural Communities – Mandelynn Pray

2024 DNP Students and Project Titles

Nurse-Anesthesia

Reducing Regulated Medical Waste at Oregon Health and Science University – Luke Armstrong
Secondary Analysis for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Professional Practice Analysis – Kelly Binder
Reducing Regulated Medical Waste at Oregon Health and Science University – Alivia Chang
Policy Change for Reinstatement Alternative to Discipline Program Option for RNs in the State of Oregon – Emily Huber*
Reducing Regulated Medical Waste at Oregon Health & Science University – Rachel Hunsaker
Improving Malignant Hyperthermia Education for the Non-Operating Room Environment Through High-Fidelity Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project – Brenna Kreglo
Surgical Smoke Evacuation Device Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Patrick Martyak
Improving Malignant Hyperthermia Education for the Non-Operating Room Environment Through High-Fidelity Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project – Ron Nakahara
Secondary Analysis for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Professional Practice Analysis – Joseph Olenginski
Secondary Analysis for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Professional Practice Analysis – Jessica Pierce
Designing a Formal Mentorship Program for New Graduate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: A Needs Assessment Project at Oregon Health and Science University – Loren Powell
Policy Change for Reinstatement Alternative to Discipline Program Option for RNs in the State of Oregon – Lyndsay Prinz
Designing a Formal Mentorship Program for New Graduate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: A Needs Assessment Project at Oregon Health and Science University – Micah Ries
Surgical Smoke Evacuation Device Implementation: A Quality Improvement Project at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital – Kimberlee Thornton