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Breastfeeding Education for Nurses in Rural Rwanda

Title: Breastfeeding Education for Nurses in Rural RwandaPresenter: Jennifer McCullough, DNP, RN, BSN; University of Utah College of NursingFaculty Sponsor: Debra Penney, CNM, MPH, PhD, University of UtahDate: 5/14/20Brief Description: Nurses at a district hospital in rural Rwanda demonstrated increased breastfeeding knowledge and skills after receiving education through various practical methodsKeywords/Main Subjects: Education, breastfeeding, rural healthcare, Rwanda, nursingCopyright: copyright Jennifer McCullough …

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Impact of Implementation of Chemoprophylaxis for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Cesarean Delivery

Title: Impact of Implementation of Chemoprophylaxis for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Cesarean DeliveryPresenter: Alexis G Bridges, DOContributors: Torri Metz, MD (University of Utah); Amanda Allshouse, MS (University of Utah); Ann Bruno, MD (University of Utah)Faculty Sponsor: Brett Einerson, MD (University of Utah)Date: 5/14/20Brief Description: VTE prevention protocol increases rate of chemoprophylaxis use in high-risk women undergoing cesarean delivery without …

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Does Prostaglandin Use Affect Mode of Delivery in SGA vs Non-SGA Neonates?

Title: Does Prostaglandin Use Affect Mode of Delivery in SGA vs Non-SGA Neonates?Presenter: Alexis G Bridges, DO; University of Utah Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Healthcare Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyContributors: Amanda A Allshouse, MS (University of Utah); Dana R Canfield, MD (University of Utah, Intermountain Healthcare); Bryan W Grover, BS (University of Utah); Shannon L Son, …

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Evidence-Based Clinical Care for Midlife Women: What Do Research and Clinical Guidelines Tell Us?

Title: Evidence-Based Clinical Care for Midlife Women: What Do Research and Clinical Guidelines Tell Us?Presenter: Marjorie Jenkins, MD, MEdHP, FACP, University of South CarolinaDate: 5/14/20Brief Description: Examining sex-based research and clinical guidelines for evidence-based care for mid-life womenKeywords/Main Subjects: Evidence-based medicine, clinical care, midlife women, research guidelines, clinical guidelinesCopyright: copyright Marjorie Jenkins ©2020Contact: mjenkins@greenvillemed.sc.edu References: How …

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Witnessing Gender-Based Violence Across Borders

Title: Witnessing Gender-Based Violence Across BordersPresenter: Annie Fukushima, PhD, University of UtahDate: 5/14/20Brief Description: Discussing gendered violence across various types of bordersKeywords/Main Subjects: Borders, gender-based violence, domestic violenceCopyright: copyright Annie Fukushima ©2020Contact: a.fukushima@utah.edu References: Website – anniefukushima.com Migrant Crossings – https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=29061

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Assessing Residents’ Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Confidence, and Self-Efficacy: A Novel Simulated Patient Workshop

Title: Assessing Residents’ Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Confidence, and Self-Efficacy: A Novel Simulated Patient WorkshopPresenter: Jennifer Kaiser, MD, University of Utah Division of Family Planning; Alyson Shinn, DO, University of Utah Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Ocean Candler, BS, Planned Parenthood Associated of UtahContributors: A. Sheinberg (Planned Parenthood Associated of Utah), J. Sanders (University …

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Therapeutics Targeting Brain Bioenergetics may be Effective as Antidepressants in Altitude-related Treatment-Resistant Depression: Sex-based Animal Model Studies

Title: Therapeutics Targeting Brain Bioenergetics may be Effective as Antidepressants in Altitude-related Treatment-Resistant Depression: Sex-based Animal Model StudiesPresenter: Shami Kanekar, PhD, University of Utah Department of Psychiatry and VISN19 Rocky Mountain MIRECC & US Department of Veterans AffairsContributors: H.J. Ombach (University of Utah Department of Psychiatry), J. Brown (University of Utah Department of Psychiatry), M.D. Hoffman …

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Increasing Afghan-American Women’s Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention

Title: Increasing Afghan-American Women’s Awareness of Cervical Cancer PreventionPresenter: Nabilah Safi, BSN, University of Utah College of NursingProject Chair: Deb Penney, PhD, MS, MPH, CNM; University of Utah College of NursingDate: 5/14/20Brief Description: A project to increase awareness and prevention of cervical cancer among Afghan-American women in the Salt Lake ValleyKeywords/Main Subjects: Cervical cancer, cancer prevention, …

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Sex Differences in Subjective Cognitive Decline: Findings from BRFSS (2015–2018)

Title: Sex Differences in Subjective Cognitive Decline: Findings from BRFSS (2015–2018)Presenter: Karen Schliep, PhD, MSPH; University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventive MedicineContributors: Lily Gu, University of Utah; Fares Qeadan, PhD, University of UtahDate: 5/14/20Brief Description: Studying potential risk factors of subjective cognitive decline with a focus on sex differencesKeywords/Main Subjects: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), …

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