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Theses/Capstones from 2022
Factors Impacting Organ Transplant Outcomes, Katelyn Grubich
First Generation Filipino Children and the Risk of Childhood Obesity: Influence of Screen Time, Krystal Joy Joy Ragasa
Gender, Sexuality, and Class in Selected Works of Kesey, Cunningham, and Woolf, Harper Savage
Health Disparities in Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Tulsi Patel
How has the Pandemic Exacerbated Nurse Burnout, and what can be done to Improve their Psychological and Emotional Well-Being?, Lisette Diaz
How is health seeking behavior and patient outcomes for Latin Immigrants affected by language barriers, socioeconomic status and health literacy?, Cassandra Sanchez
Identifying Cultural Biases and Understanding Health Care Disparities For LGTBQ+ Patients, Jevon Nelson
Identifying the Impacts of Burnout on Bullying During the COVID-19 Pandemic, JanMarko Lapitan
Impact of Intergenerational Trauma Among Immigrant and Refugee Families: Effects on the Mental Health and Acquisition of Care, Loralee Chea
Nonpharmacological Interventions as an Adjunct Therapy for the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Postoperative Delirium, Lorenzo Garcia
Nutrition on the Prevention and Treatment of Depression, Gracie Polen
Our Early Years of Life's Effects on our Future Health and Well-Being, Claudia Gagliano
Practicing Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing for a Better Outcome in Hospitalized Adolescents with Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma, Allysa Mia Fabricante
Preventing Postpartum Complications Using a Home Visitation Model of Care, Jenna Ingram
Rising Costs of Insulin and Effects of Self-Management in Type 1 Diabetes, Justine Yadao
Safe Practices for Preventing COVID-19 Among School-Aged Children, Meleena Reyelle Banda-Garcia
Safety for Community Health Nurses in Rural and Remote Communities: A Literature Review and Research, Kathlyne Pham
Status Anxiety and Overall Life Satisfaction of Young Adults in The Bay Area, Samuel Casco
Substance Use Among Nurses as a result of COVID-19, and the Impact of Rehabilitative Programs on Nurses, Gerome Macaspac
The Baby Blues: Postpartum Depression and The ways we can combat its Long-Term Effects, Haley Gomez
The Components of Vaccine Hesitancy and the Role of Patient Education in Promotion of Vaccinations in Newborns, Camille Joy Rayo
The Difference in Quality of Care With Patients Who Face Language Barriers In the Hospital, Camille Serrano
The Emerging Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Amongst Young Children, Juliana Morales
The Evolution of Frederick Douglass’ Slavery Debate: An Examination of his Rhetoric, Jacquelyn Torres
The Impact of a Heart Healthy Diet on the Development of Heart Disease, Fenina Gonzales
The Impact of Psychological Interventions Given to ICU Patients to Help With Pain Management, Kelly Liu
The Ketogenic Diet: Its Effectiveness as an Adjuvant Therapy for Cancer, Rheaonn Marin
Visitor Restrictions and Patient- and Family-Centered Care in Pediatric Nursing, Carney Morrow
Without Local Newspapers, Can We Save Our Democracy? An Analysis of Political Culture, Voter Turnout, and Civic Engagement, Julia Reinhard
Theses/Capstones from 2021
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The Effects of Aromatherapy on New and Expectant Mothers, Heather Tran
COVID-19’s Psychological Influences: How Have University Students Been Affected?, Julaby Dalman
Developmental Effects Due to Childhood Sexual Abuse, Kaitlyn Nguyen and Jenny Chang
Discerning the True Dilemma of Diabetes Among Hispanics, Ramon Ponce
Disparities Among Black Women in Maternal Health, Josefina Teresa Estrada
Effects of Dance/Movement Therapy on Pediatric Oncology Patients, Kaitlin Callorina
Effects of Heavy Screen Time on the Adolescent, Taylor Lim
Gender Differences in the Presentation of Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Exploring Factors Influencing the Underdiagnosis of ADHD and its Effects on Women, Alexis-Phillis Giron
How does the patient to nurse ratio relate to the quality of patient care and nurse burnout in the hospital?, Grace Huang
Identifying risk factors for Postpartum depression within the Latina, Katy Solano
Improving Cognitive Function in Persons with Dementia Through Music Therapy, Jillian Natividad
Increased Use of Opioids Perioperatively Leads to Unmanaged Postoperative Pain, Halida Sehic
Indigenous Boarding Schools in the United States: Why Would Such Institutions Exist?, Aisleen Renteria
Mental Health and Adolescents: The Impact of Social Isolation in Adolescents During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Gabriella Aguinaldo
Presidential Rhetoric about Immigration from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, Katya Palacios
Relationship Between Food Insecurities and Chronic Illnesses: How Low Socioeconomic Status Relates to Chronic Illnesses, Kylie Sakurai
Taoist Principles in Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself", Annika Cerini
The Effect of Companion Animals on the Mental Health of College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sarah E. Cooper
The Effects of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers: An Exploration of Burnout, Cherise Fernandez