On Friday, April 15, 2022, the College of Health Science & Public Health hosted the inaugural Celebration of Scholarly Works. Research posters and scholarly work from EWU faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students were on display at the Catalyst Innovation Hub. A panel of judges reviewed and scored the submissions. In total, $3,500 in cash prizes was awarded.
It is a pleasure to announce the 2022 CHSPH Celebration of Scholarly Works award winners:
PRESIDENT/PROVOST’S AWARD $500 – Recognizes the scholarly work that best epitomizes the vision, mission, and values of the university.
Winner: Parent Training on Self-Regulation Strategies for Former Afghan Refugee Children
Authors: Kaitlyn Grunst, Lindsay Roach, Grace Hamill, Lena Lewis
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Danielle DiLuzio, OTD, OTR/L
DEAN’S AWARD $500 – Recognizes the scholarly work that best epitomizes the vision, mission and values of the college.
Winner: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Treating Postpartum Women: A Scoping Review
Authors: Moriah Duenich, Anna Luse, Sydney Sullivan, Sydney Woolley
Faculty Mentor: Kaylynn Garrison, PPOTDc, MOT, OTR/L
COMMUNITY IMPACT $500 – Recognizes community engaged scholarship or service directed at improving community processes, programs or wellness.
Winner: The Impact of Yoga on Dental Hygiene Students’ Perceived Pain and Stress Level
Author(s): Sarah Jackson, RDH, MSDH and Lorie Speer, RDH, MSDH, Carrie Whitfield RDH, MSDH
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION $500 – Recognizes a faculty member or group engaging in IP education, IP practice or IP research.
Winner: Perceived barriers to early patient mobilization among therapy versus non-therapy providers
Author(s): Elena Crooks, PT, DPT, PhD, Brandon Clem, SPT, Teresa Bigand, PhD, MSN, RN, Tiffanie Rampley, PhD, RN, Nathaniel Nickerson, SPT, Crystal Billings, DNP, MSN, RN, Danell Stengem, MSN, RN, Jennifer Hoople, MSN, RN, Emily Herbster, SPT, Aidan Gallant, SPT, Cameron Chase, SPT, Douglas Weeks, PhD
Faculty Mentor: Elena Crooks, PT, DPT, PhD
FACULTY CHOICE $250 – Selected by a team of faculty evaluators – recognizes exemplary scholarly work of a student or team of students in the health sciences, public health, recreation, physical education, or health administration.
Winner: A Preliminary Descriptive Examination of Divorce and Grief Resolution Portrayed in Children’s Literature
Author(s): Tricia Martin
Faculty Mentor: Elizabeth Wilson-Fowler
FACULTY CHOICE $250 – Selected by a team of faculty evaluators – recognizes exemplary scholarly work of a student or team of students in the health sciences, public health, recreation, physical education, or health administration.
Winner: Predicting Cognitive Outcomes Using Actigraphy-Assessed Sleep in Patients with Neurological Insult
Author(s): Jamie Gable, SPT, Marissa Taylor, SPT, Virgeen Stilwill, PT, Amy Lou Roberg, PT, DPT, Gina Sprint, PhD, Douglas Weeks, PhD, Elena Crooks, PT, DPT, PhD
Faculty Mentor: Elena Crooks, PT, DPT, PhD
FACULTY RESEARCH $250 – Recognizes faculty research in health sciences, public health, recreation, physical education, or health administration. Priority given to projects focused on reduction of disease burden, health promotion, injury prevention or administrative topics responsive to the changing health services environment. Priority given to already (recently) published work.
Winner: Circadian Regulation of Electrocardiography (EKG) in Dayshift and Nightshift Schedules
Author(s): Elena Crooks, PT, DPT, PhD, Shobhan Gaddameedhi, PhD, Hans P.A. Van Dongen, PhD
GRADUATE SCHOLARLY WORK $250 – Recognizes individual or group work at the graduate level that exemplifies application of theoretical knowledge or principles of an area of study to real-world work environments.
Winner: Occupational Therapy Interventions in Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Scoping Review
Authors: Nichole Hudson, Josie Walker, Savannah Roberts
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Danielle DiLuzio, OTD, OTR
UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT/SCHOLARLY WORK $250 – Recognizes individual or group work at the undergraduate level that exemplifies application of theoretical knowledge or principles of an area of study to real-world work environments.
Winner: Neurons: The Inner Communication System
Author(s): Laura Caviness
Faculty Mentor: Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, PhD, CCC-SLP
WORK IN PROGRESS $250 – Recognizes student scholarly work in the health sciences, public health, recreation, physical education or health administration slated to be completed by the end of the academic year.
Winner: Effect of Ultrasound Therapy on Tongue Configuration in Children with Cleft Palate
Author(s): Alison Hood
Faculty Mentor: Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, PhD, CCC-SLP
Congratulations to all the winners! Winners will receive an individual email with instructions for claiming their prize.
We would also like to thank the following individuals who volunteered their time to judge the submissions:
2022 Celebration of Scholarly Works Judges
- Donna Bachand, RN, PhD, Associate Dean, College of Health Science & Public Health
- Christi Brewer, PhD, Associate Professor, Program Director, Exercise Science
- Danielle DiLuzio, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
- Hedieh Hashemi Hosseinabad, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Donna Mann, OTD, Dip ABLM, MEd, BSOT, OT/L, Interim Dean, College of Health Science & Public Health
- Elizabeth Wilson-Fowler, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders