Mahrukh Delawarzad, Madelynn Hill, and Manizha Nazari “A Scoping Review of Higher Education Prevention & Response to Sexual Violence at University Campuses” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Oral Presentation Block 1 Sexual violence is defined as any type of…… Read More
Rachel Goochey and Ian Antonio Pagan Martinez, “Assessing the Utility of Dear Pandemic for Public Health Professionals and Health Care Provider” Mentor: Amanda Simanek, Public Health Poster #68 Dear Pandemic is a social media-based science communication effort aiming to 1)…… Read More
Kayla DeLapp, Mai Der Yang, and Madelynn Hill “Beyond the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health Impacts at UWM” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #41 In an article titled, “Striving to Help College Students with Mental Health Issues,” it was…… Read More
Kate Enriquez and Aamina Ali, “Clearing the Air: A Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Nicotine Use on Campus at UWM” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #53 A person who uses nicotine is defined as someone who consumes nicotine regularly…… Read More
Lydia Scheidler and Alyssa Peirce, “Dangerous Air Pollution in University Student Housing” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster # Air pollution is defined as particulate matter that can have detrimental effects on the lungs and overall health. This…… Read More
Hannah Pozezinski, “Disordered Eating: A Program Focused on Addressing the Roots of This Potentially Deadly Habit” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #123 Disorder eating is when an individual engages in food and dieting habits that are restrictive, compulsive,…… Read More
Fridarose Hamad, “Lessons from the Midwest Youth Wellness Initiative on Technology” Mentor: Linnea Laestadius, Public Health Poster #24 Currently, there is a lack of input from high school-aged students in research regarding the ongoing youth mental health crisis. Utilizing a…… Read More
Taylor Moss and Syndey Wills, “Methods to Reduce Prevalence of Asthma in Children Who Live Along Major Highways” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #107 Asthma is defined as a chronic condition that can cause a person’s airways to…… Read More
Denice Benitez and Lauren Smith, “No Insurance? No Problem! Low-Income Health Insurance Program!” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #15 A lack of health insurance is a public health concern as it directly correlates to a lack of care……. Read More
Max Markowski and Taajwar Evans, “Pb: A Hidden Threat to UWM Students” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #3 Lead exposure is defined as the buildup of lead in the body. Exposure to lead can cause neurological damage and…… Read More
Madelyn Emer, “Respect Your Elders: A Public Health Approach to Supporting Mental Health in an Aging Population” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #51 Mental health decline is more likely to impact humans as they age, especially in a…… Read More
Leena Le and Elliot Seiler, “Stable Housing for Successful Undergraduates” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #91 The prevalence of housing insecurity is higher among undergraduate college students than the general population. Housing insecurity is defined as the inability…… Read More
Sela Kreiling and Brook Miller, “Strategies to Reduce Nicotine Addiction among College Students” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #89 Nicotine addiction is defined as reliance on nicotine to increase dopamine production. Nicotine affects all human body systems, and…… Read More
Dre Bishop and Ana Nikolic, “Understanding Women’s Experiences Seeking and Navigating Care for Long COVID” Mentor: Linnea Laestadius, Public Health Poster #17 The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected a huge number of people, with many of those contracting an extended…… Read More
Colleen Lemke, “Validation of Recalled Adolescent Body Size with Photographs among a Sample of Young Non-hispanic Black and White Women” Mentor: Ellen Veile, Public Health Poster #93 Adolescence represents a critical period in obesity development, which is associated with negative…… Read More
Alexis Young and Kayla Lane, “Vape-Free, Healthy Housing Guarantee” Mentor: Rose Hennessy Garza, Public Health Poster #48 Secondhand exposure from e-cigarette usage can involuntarily expose individuals to harmful chemicals through the passive inhaling or ingesting of chemical residue. Vaping exposure…… Read More