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
Evaluation of Clinician Prescribing Practices for Contraceptive Care: A Quality Improvement Collaboration, Julie Desrochers
Assessing Maternal Satisfaction of Perinatal Care Provided In A Rural Ob/Gyn And Midwifery Clinic, Nadia S. Fletcher
Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce: Transition of the Combat Medic to Baccalaureate-Prepared Nurse, Lyndsey E. Gates
Improving Behavioral Health and Social Determinants of Health Screening in Primary Care, Caitlin Gerity BA, RN, DNPc
Improving Nurses’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices in Screening for Suicide Risk in Hospitalized Patients, Karen Gibbs
Clinical Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Community Birthing Hospitals in Vermont: A Gap Analysis to Promote Best Practice, Rachel Greene
Measuring the Impact of Rise VT: Evaluating community-based obesity prevention initiatives with a standardized intensity score, Brianna K. Johnson BSN, RN, OCN, DNPc
From Evidence to Practice: Promoting Continued and Exclusive Breastfeeding in Rural Eastern Uganda, Katherine Judge
Telehealth Visits for Common Concerns in a Primary Care Setting: Establishing a Protocol, Erin M. Leighton
Essential trauma Care Documentation: Redesigning a Community Hospital’s Trauma Flow Sheet, Murphy Neenan
Development of Evidence Based Medical Surveillance Program Recommendations for At-Risk Employees, Jessica C. Okrant
Development of Hospital-Wide Policy for Pediatric Needle Procedures at an Academic Medical Center, Katherine J. Rose
Transcutaneous Bilirubinometry in a Rural Teaching Hospital: A Quality Improvement Assessment, Lydia Sachs
An Initiative to Educate and Support Young Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension, Page Tomlinson
Improving Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia in Primary Care, Elisa M. Vautier
Optimizing Drug Prior Authorization Procedures for Primary Care, Lydia S. Vorsteveld
Evidence Based Treatment for Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Concurrent Hypertension, Kimberly Ann Ward
Evaluating a Hospital-Based Volunteer Doula Program in Vermont, Kiersten A. Wulff
Projects from 2019
Exploring Evidence-Based Mental Health Prevention Programs to Build Resiliency in College Students, Elizabeth Anderson
Screening for and Intervening in Food Insecurity in Vermont Pediatric Primary Care, Gussie Belisle
Visual Aid for Hemoglobin A1c Results in Primary Care: A Pilot Study, Sean A. Fiore
Improving Adolescent Health Care Transition: Piloting the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire, Meghan D. Foster MSN, RN-BC
Developing an Evidence-Based Mentorship Program for New Graduate Nurse Practitioners, Matthew R. Guy
Assessing Need and Resources for Providing On-Site Access to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives in University Student Health Setting, Madeline Howe
Implementation and evaluation of a nurse-administered dysphagia screening tool to identify patient’s at high risk for post-extubation dysphagia, Andrew D. Kehl
Impact of an EHR-based tool on COPD Management in Primary Care, Nancy Ann C. Kelly RN
Improving Screening for Depression and Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Adults, Devan C. Lucier
Mitigating Negative Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Strength-Based Approach, Nicholas Montello III
Incorporating Routine Social Media Screening in Pediatric Primary Care, Emily Scribner
Provider and Staff Education to Improve Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Population, David Segel
Implementation of a Chronic Pain Functional Assessment Tool in Primary Care Practice, Jude Emerson Stevens
Improving Health Literacy Among Latino Migrant Dairy Farmworkers, Dayna A. Stimson
Development and Implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs for Middle School Students, Minta Trivette
Improving Inpatient Pediatric End of Life Care Education for Bedside Nurses, Grace Wolcott
Improving Contraception among Female Syringe Exchange Clients: A Reproductive Needs Assessment, Gena Zollman
Projects from 2018
Designing a Teaching Nursing Home Model: Improving education and improving care, Margaret Sara Aitken
Simulation-Based Training to Increase Nursing Satisfaction, Timeliness, and Skills Acquisition, Rebecca Bent
Video visits for home health patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Anne Brereton
Complementary and Alternative Therapies Education for High-Risk Women, Maya Ellen Carlet DNP, RN, L.Ac
Disseminating Supplemental Screening Resources for Providers Counseling Women with Dense Breasts, Heejung J. Charron
Reducing Food Insecurity Amongst Vermont Children, Amy Denis
Improving Palliative Care Management in the Nursing Home Setting: An Interprofessional Approach, Nicholas Adam Fredette
Improving Diabetes Self-Management and Coordination of Care Among SASH Participants, Meagan Goodwin
Assessing Need for Primary Care Services at a Needle Exchange Program: Safe Recovery, Catherine Hinojosa
Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Primary Care Setting, Elsa M. Ingpen
The implementation of telehealth in disease management at patient-centered medical home, Mirsada Nurkanovic
Infant Safe Sleep: A Curriculum for Nurses on Labor and Delivery Units, Morgan Serke
An Evidence-Based Non-Opiate Withdrawal Treatment Protocol for Vermont Correctional Facilities, KATE J. SHAPER
Creating a Protocol for Patient Outreach at a Primary Care Clinic, Joshua D. Streeter
ADHD Medication Protocols in the College Setting: A Standardized Student Provider Agreement, Alyssa Karges Turley