Capstone Experiences from 2025
Capstone Experiences from 2024
A Process Evaluation Plan for the Nebraska Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Program, Mamello Makhele
Understanding and Mitigating the Potential Effects of Postpartum Depression on Fathers and Male Support Persons, Rachel Norton-Turk
Evaluation of Community Healthcare Workers of Faith-Based Workers in Northern Omaha, Ashley Piwkiewicz
Incentive-Based and Media Literacy-Informed Approaches to Improve Vaping Cessation Among Young Adults: A Pilot Study Protocol, Troy B. Puga Jr
Closing Gaps to Address Lifespan Health: Considerations for Developing a Preconception Healthcare Training for Community Health Workers, Jaclyn R. VanCamp
Ensuring Safe MRI Examinations and Earlier Detection of Recurrent Cancer: A Scoping Review to Identify Breast Tissue Expanders That are Safe for High-Risk Breast Cancer Survivors, Kristin E. Westmore
Capstone Experiences from 2023
Barriers and Facilitators to Enrollment for Free and Reduced Price Meals in the School Nutrition Program Among Lawrence Public School Families, Emily Brinkman
Housing is Safety: An Evaluation of a Transitional Housing (TH), Rapid-Rehousing (RRH), and Joint TH/RRH Program for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence, Bridget L. Claborn
Exploring the Mental Health Experience of Perinatal Military Spouses Based in Sigonella, Italy, Lyndsey Dannenberg
The Impact of Doulas on Breastfeeding in Black Women: a Literature Review, Delaney C. Holland
Certified Midwives: An Exploration of Their Impact on Maternal Health Outcomes – A Comprehensive Literature Review, Heather Hollister
Nutrition Needs Assessment for a Produce Prescription Program in the Pediatric Dental Setting, Zachary Houser
Patient, Provider, and Interpreter Perspectives on Interpreter Modality and Barriers to Interpreter Use in a Pediatric Inpatient Setting, Brooklyn Leitch
Food Insecurity and Child Development in Nebraska: The Role of Income, Home Learning Environment, and Family Socio-Demographic Factors, Marlette Grace Dulcinee Mabiala-Maye
Planning a Multiple myeloma Needs Assessment for Omaha Nebraska, Judith Ngozi Obodougo
The Relationship Between Congenital Heart Disease and Infant Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Helen Nneoma Odo
Evaluating Nebraska’s State Health Assessment (SHA) and State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Methodology to Inform the Redesign Evaluation Plan, Austin J. Osborn
Evaluating the Impact of Culturally Informed Interventions on Nebraska's Refugees: A Pilot Study with Healthcare Workers, Falah Nayif Rashoka
A Scoping Literature Review of Workforce Development Strategies to Increase Indigenous Birth Workers, Danielle A. Thies
Exploring How Social Determinants of Health Affects Rates of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Des Moines Metro, Kyla Winkelman
Capstone Experiences from 2022
Overlaps and Gaps of Preterm Birth Programs in the Triangle Area of North Carolina, Amber Bobbitt
A Walk in Two Worlds: An Indigenous Health Research Mentorship Model Developed from the Experiences of Mentors and Mentees in a Cancer Research Education Program Aimed at Increasing Representation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in Cancer Research and Healthcare Professions, Kiana Borengasser, Aislinn C. Rookwood, Joyce C. Solheim, Maurice Godfrey, Karen Taraszka Hastings, Keyonna King, Hannah Robbins, Mariah Abney, Rudy Smith Jr., Liliana Tamayo, and Regina Emily Robbins
Assessing Facilitators and Barriers to Enrolling in Cardiac Rehab, Michaela R. Geiser
Hispanic/Latino Mothers of Children with Developmental Disabilities: Identifying Factors Associated with Practicing Self-Care and Mental Health Outcomes, Jessica Gutierrez
A Two-Part Satisfaction Evaluation of the Recreational Therapy Department's Adult Respite and Habilitation Program at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Hailey Humphrey
Assessing Nutritional Health Knowledge in Sharing Clinic Patients with Diabetes, Minden Huntrods
Utilizing RE-AIM to Assess Adolescent Weight Loss Interventions: A Systematic Review, Jordan McCullough
The Differences in Mental Well-Being for Individuals With and Without Service Dogs, Katelyn Morales
Weight Gain Trajectory Over Five Years for Adult Primary Care Patients in Nebraska, Elizabeth M. Morris
Process Evaluation of a Community Asset Mapping Protocol for Diabetes Prevention and Management, Andrea Peterson
Program Planning on Social Determinants of Health for Rural Nebraska, Athena H. Ramos and Maria H. Cantu Hines
Assessing Meat Processing Workers’ Attitudes and Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination, Karen Schmeits
Impact of Coalition Building to Promote Maternal Infant Health Equity in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, Sydney J. Turner
The Patient-Centered Medical Home and the Value of Heightened Care Coordination: A Systematic Literature Review, Garrett L. Vetter
Exploring Stakeholder Attitudes Towards Tobacco 21 Implementation, Enforcement, and Outcomes, Summer L. Woolsey
Developing a Curriculum to Combat Loneliness as a Public Health Concern in Businesses, Sophia Yelkin
Capstone Experiences from 2021
Nebraska public guardianship of unbefriended patients: a preliminary review of health outcomes and cost savings, Emily N. Berzonsky
RE-AIM Evaluation of Workplace Weight Management Interventions: A Systematic Review, Adrienne Gothard
Conducting a SWOT Analysis and Assessing Clinic Roles to Improve Integrated Healthcare, Jessica S. Hicks
Population-Level Prevalence of Depression and Summary Statistics of Women With at Least a Year Post-Final Menstruation With and Without Hysterectomy, Happiness Kingi
The Impact of Obesity on COVID-19 Outcomes in a High-Risk, Majority Hispanic Community Sample, Maxwell A. Lawlor
A Deeper Look: The Impacts of COVID-19 Among Latinos in Omaha, Diana Molina
Factors Contributing to Trust of Occupational Healthcare Services in Meatpacking Plants, Gabriella Ochoa
Workforce Assessment: Measuring the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Maternal and Child Health Workforce, Ashleigh M. Sutphen
Capstone Experiences from 2020
The Association of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics and Self-Reported Sleep Duration among Patients with Prediabetes, Priyanka Chaudhary
A Statewide Needs Assessment of Perspectives on Training and Certification of Community Health Workers in Nebraska, Jessica Ern
Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Population, Sarah K. Larsen
A Qualitative Analysis of Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance’s Client Educational Attainment, Shelby Larson
Perceptions of voice health, voice health care, and voice health education in the performance community, Katelyn Nelson
The Wellbeing Partners’ use of the School Health Index to identify needs in Omaha Public Schools: A Process Evaluation, Sophia A. Quintero
Closing The Loop: Pilot Evaluation of Referral Navigator at OneWorld Community Health Centers, Oliver Ramirez-Gutierrez
Developing a Program Evaluation Plan for Medicaid Prenatal Care Management Programs, Shardae Sims
Surgical Care Perspectives: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Surgery in Rural Nebraska, Sarah Stanislav
Program Evaluation: Wellness for Life, Patricia Wagner
Capstone Experiences from 2019
Examining Racial & Ethnic Disparities in the Reach of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, Lindsey Arneson
Developing a Training Program for Omaha Metro Area Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Caring for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Emily Blanchard
Great Plains Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Project, Florence G. Duran
Creation of Evaluation Tools for Workforce Development Opportunities within a Local Health Department, Nancy Ann Esch
Neighborhood Variability in Obesity in Children in Omaha, Nebraska, Ann Essay
Assessing Quality of Life and Mental Health Differences Among Young Adult Informal Caregivers and Non-Caregivers in Nebraska, Emily L. Frankel
Training for Evidence-Based Youth Physical Activity Leader Practices, A. Jake LaRose
Evaluation of FAMILY Inc.'s Home Visitation Program, Brooke A. Linnenbrink
Evaluation of a Community Health Worker Intervention on Rates of Measles, Mumps and Rubella Immunization in a Somali Population in Lexington, Nebraska, Melanie Menning
Explore Barriers Associated with Not Testing for HIV Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Dodoma, City, Tanzania, Maria M. Mushi
Domestic Violence Shelters for Survivors- A Needs Assessment, Tanushree Ojha
Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Potential Risk Factors for Unsafe Sleep Behaviors in Douglas County, Nebraska from 2008 to 2017, Balkissa Ouattara
The Correlates of the Maternal Fetal Attachment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orphee L. Tamba
Formative Evaluation of an Online Access to Justice Triage and Intake System, Jessica A. Wiens
Capstone Experiences from 2018
Evaluating and Increasing Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness in the Refugee Population of Douglas County, NE, Kara Albright
The Public Health Lens: An Introduction to Population-Based Care in Athletic Training, Jenna L. Allocco
Winnebago County Dryhootch Outreach Program, Greg Brittnacher
Mental Health Provider Perceptions on the Implementation of Behavioral Health Interventions to Increase Access to Mental Health Care Services in Rural Nebraska, Grant Brueggemann
Student Moves: A Mixed Methods Cross- Sectional Study of Elementary School- Based Physical Education in Omaha Public Schools, Ashley Carroll
Piloting an observation tool for the Garden to Table Program to assess education of underserved youth in Omaha, Nebraska, Anthony Gargano
Descriptive Census Survey of Community Gardens Supported by The Big Garden, Abigail R. Hughes
Transvaginal cervical length surveillance frequency and the management of spontaneous preterm delivery in twin gestations, Ashley Janssen
Needs Assessment and Management in Geriatric Patients of a Federally Qualified Health Center, Nora Kovar
Perspectives, Challenges, and Oral Cancer Screening Practices of Primary Care Providers at Nebraska Medicine, Nishitha Ponnamaneni
Examining the Benefits and Client Satisfaction of the Open Arms of Minnesota Meal Service Program, Carlie Rhinehart
Massage Therapy Intervention for Pediatric Palliative Care Patients and Their Families, Taelyr Weekly
HIPAA Compliant Patient-Provider Communication: Student-Clinician Perceptions, Rachel Wenzl
Capstone Experiences from 2017
Employee Wellness at Private Clinic in Omaha, NE: Social Marketing and Health Communications Perspective, Olivia Chambers
Primary Care Provider’s Perspectives of Integrating Public Health into the Prevention and Management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Nebraska, Emma Frost-Briley
Multilevel Worksite Wellness Intervention to Improve Individual Behaviors and the Worksite Environment, Mariah Morgan
Evaluation of Adult Mental Health First Aid: Findings from 2015-2017 post-course surveys, Gina Schwieger
The Development of a School Lunch Observation Measure to Assess School District Lunch Menu Implementation, Mariam Taiwo
Analysis of food security, SNAP benefit duration, income level and the relationship with depression in households with children in Omaha., Tatiana Tchouankam