2022 Health Sciences Research Day (MU)
Each year, the University of Missouri provides a forum to highlight original research and educational innovations by undergraduate, medical, nursing and health professions students, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees working with faculty in the schools of medicine, nursing, and health professions.
The 2022 Health Sciences Research Day was held on November 18, 2022. Organized and sponsored by the MU School of Medicine Research Council, Health Sciences Research Day also partners with the MU School of Medicine, MU Sinclair School of Nursing and MU School of Health Professions.
This day-long symposium—filled with poster presentations—awards prizes to the three best presentations in each of several student categories. Special Deans’ Awards recognize the most outstanding research conducted by trainees from the schools of nursing, health professions and medicine.
Undergraduate, medical, nursing and health professions students, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees working with faculty in the schools of medicine, nursing, and health professions are invited to present results of their research. No more than two posters may be presented by those listed as the first author. Holders of academic titles are not eligible to submit abstracts, except through mentoring roles.
Source: Health Sciences Research Day website (viewed April 4, 2023), https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/research/events/health-sciences-research-day
Recent Submissions
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Lessons learned compiling data from multiple clinical sources to understand differences in post-surgical shoulder pathology in diabetics and pre-diabetics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Diabetic patients suffer from shoulder joint pathologies at a rate five times higher than the non-diabetic population. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for postoperative complications. We sought to determine to what ... -
Development of tailored text messages to enhance medication adherence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Poor medication adherence is a public health problem. Interventions that include multiple components e.g., informational, behavioral, and social support report success in enhancing adherence. Social support delivery options ... -
Telehealth implementation in nursing homes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"The COVID-19 pandemic forced nursing homes (NH) to adapt in response to the evolving crisis including rapid implementation of telehealth services. The study purpose was to investigate telehealth implementation using a ... -
Perinatal COVID vaccination and breastfeeding during a pandemic : influences on decision making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"When the COVID-19 vaccine was first offered to pregnant individuals, little research was available on the effects of the vaccine on mom and baby (Sutton et. al, 2020; Fisher et. Al, 2021). Due to misinformation and other ... -
Serial subtraction by sevens significantly alters limb knee adduction during lateral step-down when compared to the Stroop color-word test
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Dual tasking pairs movement and cognitive tasks to simulate real-world movement conditions. Dual tasking can lead to increased injury risk while performing dynamic lower limb movements. Bilateral asymmetry in neuromuscular ... -
EMS agencies impact bystander interventions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Bystander CPR rates and AED use in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) vary widely across EMS service areas in Missouri. EMS agencies report the number and outcome of OHCAs in their service area annually, in addition ... -
Reducing opioid utilization with liposomal bupivacaine in postoperative lumbar spine procedures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"The opioid epidemic has been an ongoing concern since the 1990s, and the number of opioid overdose deaths has quadrupled since 1999. Recent actions have been taken to educate the public and guide opioid prescribing ... -
Gender disparities in OHNS residency awards
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Gender disparities are well established in the surgical field, despite increasing prevalence of women in surgical specialties. This study aims to evaluate gender disparities in otolaryngology residency training with a focus ... -
Insomnia and alcohol use as predictors of heartrate variability among veterans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Low heart-rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of autonomic dysfunction. Low HRV has been linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Low HRV has also been implicated in both alcohol use and sleep disorders. HYPOTHESIS: ... -
Overcoming triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) resistance to oncolytic virotherapy by histone deacetylase inhibitor, trichostatin A
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a tumor classification that lack receptors for the hormones estrogen, progesterone and HER2 protein. These malignancies are characterized to be of poor prognosis, refractoriness to ... -
Long-acting antiretroviral injectable : who would benefit?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"People with HIV (PWH) face many challenges in obtaining HIV care: transportation issues, travel distance, competing life events, etc. Long-acting (LA)-injectable antiretrovirals (ART) could help curb some of these barriers. ... -
Gut microbiome dysbiosis in at-risk versus low-risk stroke adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Healthy brain aging has been a significant focus in older adults. Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise have been implemented by adults to avoid brain related disease processes such stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. ... -
Cannabinoid-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are hypersensitivity reactions that most commonly manifest as serious skin reactions caused by medication usage that can occur alongside systemic symptoms. ... -
A quality improvement initiative to assess and increase food allergy knowledge to create a more inclusive environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"First Chance for Children provides various programs to foster healthy outcomes for children and families in mid Missouri The program is currently working to cultivate more resources to be intentionally accessible and ... -
Examining the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students’ life and their use of substances : a pilot study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students reported using different kinds of substances to cope with loneliness, depression, anxiety, stress, and all uncertainties. The purpose of the study is to examine prevalence of ... -
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma metastasis to parotid, analysis of outcomes with positive margins at initial resection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Several studies have been conducted evaluating prognostic factors in primary salivary gland cancer as well as in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) with metastasis to the salivary glands. However, there is currently ... -
Mechanisms for gut microbiome dysbiosis following stroke
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Over 795,000 people in the US suffer a stroke every year. Survivors are often left with severe cognitive, functional, and emotional impairments. Gut dysbiosis and increased gut permeability have been shown to occur following ... -
Return to physical activity following vertebral body tethering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Q1: Does Vertebral Body Tethering(VBT) Change PostoperativeSport Participation? Q2: Are Patients Who Performat Higher PostoperativeSport Intensitiesat a Greater Riskfor Exhibiting a Broken Tether? Hypotheses: (H1) sport ... -
Medicaid expansion in Missouri : the rural provider perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)"Missouri expanded Medicaid in 2020, extending coverage eligibility to an estimated 225,000 - 275,000 Missourians. Many new enrollees live in rural and other health care workforce shortage areas. This study focuses on ... -
Trends in outcomes from endovascular aortic repair over two decades
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Endovascular therapy for aortic pathology has changed over the past two decades with the newer stent technologies. We examine the outcomes of endovascular aortic repair in a small subset of patients.