Projects from 2024
Reducing 30-day Heart Failure Readmissions Utilizing Transitional Care, Meelissa Beaudry and Holly Whitcomb
Provider Attitudes Toward Screen Time Discussions in Patients Ages 2-5 Years And Utilization of the Family Media Plan, Sarah Bevet and Rebecca Nagle Dr.
Improving the Use of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Language Among the Health Care Team, Corinne Marie Burtschi and Melanie Keiffer
Addressing Emergency Department Response to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Alexis E. Calcagni
Evaluating E-Consults in Primary Care to Improve Usability and Efficiency, Christina A. Chon
Increasing Breast Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care, Kayla M. Ciampa Zwicky DNPc, RN
Improving University Student Access to Gender Affirming Care, Charlie Cross
Optimizing Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Early Postpartum Period through Effective Transitions of Care, Madeline Dubois
Promoting the Utilization of Campus Mental Health Resources by BIPOC University Students, Sean Michael Fung-On
Age Friendly Care in a Rural Community Health Center, Xavier Giddings
Implementing a Vaping Educational Toolkit within a Specialty Pediatric Population, Lauren Haskins
Improving Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care in the Emergency Setting, Sarah Hersey RN, FNE, DNPc and Melanie Keiffer DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CNE
Promoting Advance Care Planning in Primary Care, Pamela N. Jacobs
Utilizing Well-Child Visits to Improve Screening Rates of Postpartum Depression: A Quality Improvement Project, Kristen Koeller
Improving Transition of Care Through Education and Prenatal Planning: A Quality Improvement Project, Ashley McLaren
Standardizing Transitional Care Management in Primary Care, Anna A. Michelson
Integrating a Toolkit to Increase Health Promotion Knowledge in a Rural School-Based Health Clinic, Anna L. Ramsey DNPc, RN
Improving Medication Review for Adult Patients 65+ in a Rural Emergency Department, Dennis Gerard Schut
Optimizing Patient Outcomes in Individuals with Obesity Undergoing Joint Replacement, Alexandria Shepard
Blood Glucose Telemonitoring Lessons Learned from a Quality Improvement Initiative, Jenna E. Smith and Jean Pelski
Improving Pediatric Obesity Management in Rural Primary Care, Alyssa L. Tonks
Increasing Breast Cancer Screenings in the New American Population, Tuhina Venkatayogi MPH, BS, RN and Erin Leighton DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Improving Dementia Care: Establishing an Acuity Classification System, Caroline Weisheit
Implementing an Obesity Prevention Toolkit for Overweight Adolescents in Primary Care, Taylor L. Wells Auclair
Projects from 2023
Integrating Primary Care in Baccalaureate Nursing, Tara Burnham
The Pediatric Well-being Action Plan: A Pilot Feasibility in Pediatric Primary Care, Jamie L. Charlson
Improving Access to Contraception in a Treatment Program for Opioid Use Disorder, Julia Nicole Chimienti
Community Transitions of Care for Hospital Readmission Prevention, Lauren Fedorka
Evaluating Methadone Induction Guidelines in People Who Use Fentanyl, Keeley E. Grimm
Epilepsy Education for New Female Patients, Amel Hanoune Langston
Increasing Provider Use of the Family Media Plan for Patients Ages 2-5, Christine Head
Screening and Referrals for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders for Caregivers of Infants in the Pediatric Setting, Molly Heller
Implementing Social Determinants of Health Screening Post Emergency Department Discharge, Grace Kenley
Implementing the TCARE Protocol in a Memory Program, Meaghan E. Knakal
Closing the Communication Gap Between Urgent and Primary Care During Patient CareTransitions, christine m. malcolm
Examining the feasibility of integrating an alcohol detoxification protocol within primary care, Emily A. Miller, DNPc, BSN, RN
Examining and Improving Active Learning Strategies in an Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum, Kathleen Monforte and Melanie Keiffer
Improving Communication Between Community Care Settings and Primary Care, Kristin Morgan
Using Clinical Workflow Assessment Frameworks for Process Improvement of Patient-Provider Communication in a Primary Care Office, Madeline Morris
Integrating a Functional Assessment Tool for Chronic Pain in Primary Care, Amanda Blanche Parent
Understanding Pediatric Obesity Management in Rural Primary Care, Emily Peck
Efficient Diet Management in Primary Care, Matthew Perchemlides DNP-c, RN, MSN, ND, FABNO; Margaret Aitken DNP, APRN, ANP-BC; and Lena Wasmus FNP-BC, APRN
Intentional Self-Poisoning Prevention: A Feasibility Analysis in Pediatric Primary Care, Natalie T. Ray DNPc, RN; Jean Pelski PhD, NP; and Thomas Delaney PhD
Improving Access to Gender-Affirming Care: A Welcome Packet, Kelsey J. Rumley
Implementing a Reminiscence Therapy Program for Older Adults in Assisted Living, Soheila Saghari
Optimizing Clinician Confidence & Competence in Monitoring Patient Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors, Patrick Shepard
Increasing Completion Rate of Advance Directives in Primary Care, Maara D. Singh
Improving Care Coordination for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Sarah V. Steenbeek
Improving the Process of Latent Tuberculosis Education for New Americans, Jessica H. Tjong DNPc, RN, and Mary Val Palumbo DNP, APRN, GNP-BC
Decreasing Screen Time in Adolescents, Leila Ziad
Projects from 2022
Behavioral Intervention Education for Pediatric Functional Constipation: A Feasibility Project, Meredith Brady and Jean Pelski Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC
Using Audit and Feedback to Improve Compliance to Medication-Assisted Treatment Recommendations, Jacob Burns and Melanie Keiffer
Improving Continuous Glucose Monitor Knowledge in Primary Care Providers, Kori Gargano `
Developing a Telehealth Protocol for Cognitive Testing, Victoria M. Greenough DNPc, RN
ERAS: Improving Surgical Experience in Traumatic Hip Fracture Surgery, Kristen Knight DNP(c) and Marcia Bosek, DNSc
Implementing SBIRT in a Critical Access Emergency Department, Warren P. McDermott and Mary Val Palumbo Dr.
The Vermont Safe Infant Sleep Project: Evaluation of an Online Learning Module, Brigid Meehan-Brese and Jean Pelski PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
Optimizing Secure Patient Messaging Workflow in a Vermont Primary Care Clinic, Kimberly S. OLeary
Txt4toc: Improving the transition process for youth with special health needs, Rebecca Pickering
Evaluating the Indirect Effects of a Community-Based Child Obesity Prevention Program on Adult Health Behaviors, Emily K. Rocheleau
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Assessing Practice and Challenges in Vermont Hospitals, Robyn Santor and Molly Rideout
Adolescent Suicide Prevention via Parental Education, Junelle Shepard and Mary Val Palumbo
Knowledge of Guidelines on Pediatric Patients in Foster Care, Katharine A. Stones
Evaluating & Improving Adolescent Mental Health Accessibility in VT, Kaitlyn A. Surwilo
Improving Knowledge and Competency of Self-Monitored Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Edna Koh Hwa Tang and Melanie Keiffer DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CNE
Implementation of Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening Tool for Providers in Primary Care Pediatrics, Morgan P. Via
Improving Sexual Health Knowledge in College Students, Emily A. Wasserman
Creation of a Parent-Directed Toolkit to Prevent Youth Vaping, Corinne Webb
Care Coordination and Empowerment in People with Type 2 Diabetes, Erik M. Wilson
Increasing Inpatient Access to Palliative Care Consultations: A Pilot Quality Improvement Study, Tyler Wilson DNPc, RN and Jason Garbarino DNP, RN, CNL
Oncology Nurse Hazardous Drug Safe Handling Competencies, Jacob N. Woller
Projects from 2021
Improving Medical Mission Volunteer Knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care, Clare Abercrombie
Implementation of a Toolkit to Improve Education for Hospitalized Diabetes Patients., Taylor Brinkman
Improving Health Care Transition Planning in Pediatric Primary Care, Angela M. Brisson
Promoting Graduate Nurse Role Transition through an Individualized Mentorship Program, Teresa M. Cahill-Griffin
Recognizing Tick Bites and Risk: An Educational Initiative for Summer Camp Nurses, Renée B. Cather MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, DNP(c) and Marcia S. Bosek DNSc, RN
Health Screening for Individuals Diagnosed with Mental Illness Within a Housing-First Organization, Jennifer J. Chamberlin
Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of a Community Obesity Prevention Program, Tristan Devine, DNP and Jennifer Laurent, Ph.D, APRN
Smart Phrase Revision to Improve Primary Care Pre-Visit Planning Workflow, Kelly Dobler
The impact of a pediatric home visit program: A quality assessment analysis, Jenna Durkee and Jean Pelski PhD
Improving Food Insecurity Screening and Utilization of Services for Veterans, Elizabeth Farah, Jason Garbarino, and Mary Alberty
Implementation of Cognitive Testing via Video-Telemedicine, Lindsay Mills Holland, Rosemary Dale, and Mary Val Palumbo
Improving advance care planning in primary care, Margaret Jones
Preventing dehydration-related readmission: an education protocol after new ileostomy placement., Kristina M. Keiran BSN, RN, DNPc
Stress Management & Resiliency Training (SMART) for Nursing Students, Lili Martin, MSN, RN, PCCN, DNP(c); Marcia Bosek, DNSc; and Laura Foran-Lewis, Ph.D, RN
Standardizing Gynecological Triage Care Through the Implementation of Protocols, Lucille V. McDermott and Margaret Aitken
Integrating Community into Middle School Sexual Education, Sierra Miller and Margaret Aitken
Cooking for Health: An Integrated Approach to Enhancing Food Agency, Rebecca Anne Nagle
A Standardized Web-based Nursing Curriculum on Safe Infant Sleep Practices – A Vermont Statewide Initiative, Jace Nebeker
Improving Tobacco Cessation Screening and Readiness to Quit During Medication Assisted Treatment for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder, Monique Poisson RN, DNP-c and Jennifer Laurent PhD, APRN
A Novel Approach for Increasing Blood Pressure Screening in 3-year-old Patients, Geoff Pollitt RN, DNP-c and Jean Pelski Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC
Web-based Wellness Strategies for Socially Isolated Individuals Experiencing Pain, Casie Snyder
Improving Recognition of Delirium in Elderly Patients Hospitalized for Hip Fracture, Jennifer Synnott and Mary Val Palumbo
Routine Screening for Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care, Chantel B. Tousignant, RN, DNPc and Jennifer Laurent, Ph.D., APRN
Increasing Food Insecurity Screening, Coding, and Referral Among Emergency Department Providers, Jennifer Lee Watkins BSN, RN, DNP-c
Marijuana Vaping in Adolescents: Evaluating Provider Knowledge and Practices to Improve Screening and Referral to Treatment, Holly T. Whitcomb
Projects from 2020
Improving Surveillance of Hepatitis C Infections Among Patients Receiving Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, Jacqueline Bray
Screening for palliative care services in an assisted living facility, Maria Delia Crosby