Nursing’s Undergraduate Research
Honors Program names first cohort
By Kelly Brooks-Staub School of Nursing
Ten students have been selected to
engage in research with faculty as
part of the School of Nursing’s new
Undergraduate Research Honors Program.
Baccalaureate students in their first year of
study, they will work with full-time faculty
on an ongoing research project.
"Students will pair with a faculty mentor
on a research topic that interests both of
them," said Jerilyn Allen, associate dean for
research. "The program will benefit both
students and faculty alike."
Through their work with a faculty mentor,
students will learn about the entire research
process—how to write a proposal, obtain
funding, conduct the project and report the
results.
The goal of the new effort, Allen said,
is "to promote intellectual growth among
a diverse group of highly motivated undergraduate
students who aspire to learn more
about nursing research. We hope that the
program will encourage students to pursue
advanced nursing degrees, such as an MSN
or PhD, and continue to engage in nursing
research and scholarship."
The first cohort of students, their mentors
and the studies on which they will work are
Oluwatoyin Abiodun/Marguerite Kearney,
"Estrogen/Platelet Interaction in Cerebral
Ischemia"; Oluyemi Abiodun/Vicki Mock,
"Mitigating Cancer Treatment–Related
Fatigue by Exercise"; Joan Coleman/Haera
Han, "Better Breast Health for Korean-
American Women" and "The Experiences
and Challenges of Informal Caregivers: A
Korean Immigrants Study"; Chase Gray/
Gayle Page: "Neonatal Pain, Adult Biobehavioral
Responses to Stress" and "Symptom
Management: What Works, for Whom
and at What Cost"; Kristen Jadelrab/Miyong
Kim, "High Blood Pressure Care for Korean-
Americans"; Joanna Josue/Robin Newhouse,
"Rural Hospital Nursing: Environment,
Effects and Evidence"; Julia Overturf-Johnson/
Marie Nolan, "Factors Associated with
Living Organ Donor Decision"; Alison
Purcell/Jeri Allen, "Reducing Total Cardiovascular
Risk in an Urban Community";
Rachel Walker/Phyllis Sharps, "Advanced
Education Nursing Traineeships"; and Taryn
Westendorf/Linda Pugh, "Support for Low-
Income Breastfeeding: Cost and Outcomes."
Students will conduct a mini-research project
to facilitate the development of their
research skills and will be encouraged to
develop an application for the Johns Hopkins
University Provost’s Undergraduate Research
Award. They will also participate in a onecredit
research elective for three semesters,
consisting of topical seminars on nursing
research.
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