The 5 projects below received the top scores in the research category. The * denotes the winning team. 

*R-03 Evaluating Gender Differences in Caregiver Concerns Leading to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis

Authors: Divya Nagarajan (Public Health/CNS); Haley Hooper (Research/Dell Children’s Medical Center); Maira Bokhari (Psychology/Liberal Arts); Meredith Brinster (Psychology/Dell Children’s Medical Center)

Faculty Advisor: Meredith Brinster (Psychology/Dell Children’s Medical Center)

R-06 Providers’ Perspectives on Effective Communication in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Settings at Ascension DSMC and SMCA hospitals

Authors: Cissy Cheng (Speech Language Pathology); Lana Schommer (Medicine); Nina Lemieux (Medicine); Merissa Mery (Medicine); Raj Koul (Speech Language Pathology)

Faculty Advisor: Raj Koul (Speech Language Pathology)

R-08 Fall Risk Management in Older Adults Living with Dementia from the Caregiver Perspective: The Role of Interprofessional Health Teams

Author: Nirali Thakkar (Social Work)

Faculty Advisor: Yuanjin Zhou (Social Work)

R-09 Evaluation of a Nutrition Education Program for Low Socioeconomic Status Communities

Authors: Travis Kozak (Medicine); S. Ryan Pierson (Medicine); Jeremiah Alexander (Medicine)

Faculty Advisor: John Luk (Medicine)  

R-12 Understanding, Respect, and Trust: What Keeps Highly Vulnerable Transition-Age Youth Engaged in Mental Health Services

Authors: Katie McCormick (Social Work); Ana Chatham (Social Work); Vanessa Klodnick (Social Work/Thresholds); Liz Schoenfeld (Human Development and Family Sciences/Lifeworks); Deborah Cohen (Social Work)

Faculty Advisor: Deborah Cohen (Social Work)