Projects from 2021
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
Adapting the “Get Real” Curriculum: improving Sexual Health in School Age Children, Jessica White
Projects from 2017
Emergency Crisis Services for Psychiatric Boarder Patients at Central Vermont Hospital ED, Ann E. Burzynski
Implementation of a Deconditioning Prevention Program: Getting Dressed Makes a Difference, Seleem R. Choudhury
Implementation of Family Planning and Contraception for Female Inmates in Vermont, Callan Janowiec FNP
Diabetes Type II Quality Improvement Using the My Own Health Report, Lynn Bennett McMorrow FNp-C
Enhancing Discharge Transitions at Gifford Health Care, Megan L. O'Brien
Standardizing the Process for Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Primary Care Setting, Louise Rosales
Projects from 2016
Promoting Utilization of the Clinical Nurse Leader: Improving Quality of Unit-base Care, Jason T. Garbarino
Improving the Management and Monitoring of the Clinical Experiences of Nurse Practitioner Learners, Barbara A. Rouleau