Future health leaders share research at graduate student forum

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Future health leaders share research at graduate student forum

Kudos to doctoral students Mehwish Dawood (HDFS), Olivia Root (HDFS), Atikur Raman (NUTR), Felicity Ratway (PH), Henry Okorie Ugori (PH) and Reegan von Wildenradt (KIN) for presenting at the College of Health Graduate Student Work-in-Progress Forum. Thank you, Andy Pitchford, for moderating the event!

Graduate Student Research-in-Progress Forum Presenters

Mehwish Dawood & Olivia Root

PhD in HDFS

Exploring Belonging Among Young Adults: A Qualitative Community-Centered Study in Central Oregon

Research on belonging in higher education using community-centered approach to develop culturally relevant measures.

Atikur Raman

PhD in Nutrition

Exploring Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Donor Human Milk Digestion for Infection Prevention in Preterm Infants

Research on antimicrobial peptides from donor human milk to protect preterm infants from infections.

Felicity Ratway

PhD in Public Health

Interpreting Services in Oregon's Health Care System: Research in Progress

Study analyzing 3.4 million interpreter encounters from 2020-2023, examining healthcare interpreter workforce and legislation impact.

Henry Okorie Ugorji

PhD in Public Health

Exploring the Dynamics of Hospital Ownership on Patient Outcomes: Leveraging Machine Learning for Optimized Resource Allocation Nationwide

Research on impact of hospital ownership types on patient outcomes and resource utilization.

Reegan von Wildenradt

PhD in Kinesiology

Exploring Newcomer Youth Experiences in School Sports and Impact on Acculturation Experience

Case study examining sports experiences of Mexican immigrant youth in U.S. schools.