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.