ATRN Annual Health summit poster presentations
The ATRN Annual Health Summit Poster Session is Monday, October 13th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
#1 - Reflections from a Newly Established Interprofessional Team: Thematic Insights and Interpretations
Poster Presenter: Jesse Gilreath, DSW, LCSW, East Tennessee State University
#2 - Prescription Opioid Tapering Practices and Outcomes at a Rural VA Health Care System
Poster Presenter: Kathryn Bower, BA, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
#3 - Lung Cancer Screening Programs Can Contribute Significantly to the Incidental Identification of Esophageal Cancer in a High-Risk Population
Poster Presenter: Carsten Schroeder, MD, PhD, Asheville VA Medical Center (AMREC)
#4 - Crisis in Care: Tackling the Rural Healthcare Workforce Shortage
Poster Presenter: Kim Baskette, PhD, CHES®, Radford University
#5 - The Prescription of Hope: Exploring Agency and Career Empowerment Among Physicians
Poster Presenter: Tehniyet Azam, PhD Candidate, Penn State University
#6 - Identifying Obstacles to Obtaining Fertility and Sexual Health Services among Cancer Patients in West Virginia
Poster Presenter: Lauren Wright, DSL, MPH, West Virginia University Cancer Institute
#7- Emerging Priorities in Rural Child and Family Health: Insights from a Community-Based Inquiry
Poster Presenter: Nadine Hartig, PhD, LPC, LCSW, Radford University
#8 - Amplifying Public Health Voices: Advancing Health Equity by Translating Public Health Research to Audiences in Rural and Under-Resourced Areas
Poster Presenter: Sheryl Monks, MFA, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
#9 - Increasing Organ Donor Registration Rates in the United States
Poster Presenter: Rohan Singh, Student, Penn State University
#10 - Voices from the Field: Exploring Caregiver Role in VA Video Connect Use in Rural Home-Based Primary Care”
Poster Presenter: Matthew Maynard, OTD, ATP, CAPS, Veterans Health Administration
#11 - Using Social Determinants as a Predictor of Self-Reported Health Status
Poster Presenter: Sharon Hill, DrPH, Charleston Area Medical Center
#12 - An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of the Resources and Needs of East Tennessee Food Pantries for Health-Focused Interventions
Poster Presenter: Hannah Wilson, Medical Student, M2, Quillen College of Medicine
#13 - Evaluating Mental Health Literacy to Improve Perinatal Healthcare
Poster Presenter: Elizabeth Gilliam, BA, MA, M.D. candidate (expected 2026), Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
#14 - Increasing Continuous Glucose Monitor Use in a Residency Clinic
Poster Presenter: David Hartman, DO, PGY3, OhioHealth Graduate Medical Education
#15 - Characterizing the Components of Telehealth Programs for Opioid Use Disorder in East Tennessee
Poster Presenter: Jacob Powell, Second Year Medical Student, East Tennessee State University
#16 - Feasibility of In-House Manufacturing of Cellular Therapeutics
Poster Presenter: Paige Mirsky, MSc, BS, Allegheny Singer Research Institute
#17 - Income and Coping: A Study of Post-Hurricane Helene Mental Health Responses
Poster Presenter: Owen Watkins, ASU Undergraduate Student, Department of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University
#18 - Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Food Assistance Programs Use among Latinx Households in Northeast Tennessee
Poster Presenter: Mildred Maisonet, PhD, East Tennessee State University
#19 - Laurel HARVEST: Helping Appalachia Restore a Vibrant Food Environment for Self Sufficiency Together
Poster Presenter: Joley Helton, MPH, University of Kentucky
#20 - Evaluating Low-Cost Indoor Air Quality Interventions and Health Literacy in an Underserved Appalachian Community
Poster Presenter: Miranda Aman, BA, MPH, Appalachian State University
#21 - Assessing Acceptability of a Hybrid Cook Together, Eat Together Intervention on Food Resource Management Skills
Poster Presenter: Joley Helton, MPH, University of Kentucky
#22 - Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Adherence with Nursing Case Management
Poster Presenter: Sabrina Thomas, MSN, AGNP-C, Charles George VAMC
#23 - Healthcare Utilization and Financial Barriers among Latinx Households in Northeast Tennessee
Poster Presenter: Brunella Martinelli de Medeiros Fiuza, PharmD candidate, ABD in Latin American Literature, East Tennessee State University
#24 - Building Interpersonal Connection through Ride Sharing to Reduce Substance Use
Poster Presenter: Katelyn Jarrett, ETSU
#25 - Current Status of Lung Cancer Screening Implementation by County in West Virginia
Poster Presenter: Anna Chudnovets, Resident Chief PGY 5, CAMC
#26 - Distributed Blockchain Ledger for Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Management – H. Shanker Rao, Bioinformatics Analyst, Geisinger Medical Center
#27 - Assessing Buprenorphine Access in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA): A Medical Student-Led Survey of Rural and Urban Pharmacies
Poster Presenter: Julia Kooser, BS, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM)
#28 - Assessing Teaching Consistency of Optimal Technique with Metered-Dose Inhalers at Niswonger Children’s Hospital
Poster Presenter: Luke Arntz, Medical Student, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
#29 - Medical Cannabis Use and Quality of Life Among Appalachian Adults
Poster Presenter: Judy Jenks, DNP, FNP-BC, Radford University
#30 - Emerging Contaminants in Appalachian Drinking Water: A Systematic Review of Disinfection Byproducts and PFAS
Poster Presenter: Md Rasheduzzaman, Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University
#31 - Postpartum Permanent Contraception in Rural Versus Urban Pennsylvania Hospitals
Poster Presenter: Abigail Short, BS, MD, Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center
#32 - The Weight of Words: Exploring Health Profession Instructors’ Qualitative Perspectives on Weight-Related Teaching Strategies Poster Presenter: Ayron Walker, PhD, RDN, LDN, Appalachian State University
#33 - Neighborhood as a Window to Women’s Health 15 Years After Pregnancy: Do Income and Food Accessibility Play a Role?
Poster Presenter: Maria Figucia, Bachelor of Science (In Progress), University of Pittsburgh
#34 - Impact of Area Deprivation and Pregnancy Intention on Maternal Stress and Anxiety Levels during Early Pregnancy in the Mountain Mama and Baby Cohort
Poster Presenter: Emma Reger, Medical Student, West Virginia University
#35 - A Team Science Approach to Research with Community Partners
Poster Presenter: Amanda Hensley, BS, MHA, PhD Candidate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
#36 - Impacts of Hurricane Helene on Families with Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Rural Western North Carolina
Poster Presenter: Cameron Pittman, NCCPSS, Appalachian State University
#37 - Early Evidence from a Pragmatic Trial to Increase Uptake of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services in Rural Healthcare Systems in Kentucky
Poster Presenter: Key Douthitt, MD, University of Kentucky North Fork Valley Community Health Center
#38 - Strengthening Rural Home Palliative Care for Heart Failure in Rural Appalachia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Poster Presenter: Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, PhD, RN, West Virginia University
#39 - From Preparedness to Recovery: How Volunteer Networks Strengthened Western NC's Hurricane Helene Response
Poster Presenter: Nadia Chauhan, MSW, Appalachian State University
#40 - RAPID PFA in Rural Appalachia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Revamped RAPID PFA Training Specific to Local Communities and Exploring Adaptations for Sub-Populations
Poster Presenter: Alexander Britton, MSW Candidate, Appalachian State University
#41 - Development of a Stage-Based Breast Cancer Education Intervention to Increase Communication Readiness among Amish and Mennonite Women
Poster Presenter: Melissa Thomas, PhD, MSPH, MSA, MCHES, C.CHW, Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education
#42 - Mediating Variables Impacting Caregiver Burden and Health Outcomes: A Secondary Data Analysis
Poster Presenter: Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, PhD, RN, West Virginia University
#43 - Comparing Research Priorities and Approaches in Appalachia and Broader Rural Health Contexts: A Scoping Review
Poster Presenter: Ayesha Riaz, College of Communication and Information, University of Kentucky
#44 - Growing Together: Enhancing Elderly Wellness in Rural Communities
Poster Presenter: Darla Shepherd, CCHW; William Mace Baker, BA RN
#45 - Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Community Driven Research Day: Making Meaningful Connections to Improve Schuylkill County Health Outcomes
Poster Presenter: Nicole Tarr, MPH, Penn State University
#46 - An SMS Intervention to Reduce Caregiver’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake: Impacts on Theoretical Constructs
Poster Presenter: Cheyanne Helms, MPH, University of Virginia
#47 - Community-Academic Collaboration and Partnership Councils: Lessons Learned While Working on a Federally-Funded Child Health Project in Rural and Appalachian Ohio
Poster Presenter: Miriam Ali, MPH, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
#48 - The UVA Brain Institute: Pathways to Partnerships to Improve Brain Health In the Commonwealth of Virginia
Poster Presenter: Amy Fansler, MPH, University of Virginia
#49 - Enhancing Volunteer Recruitment and Retention through GIS Mapping in the Appalachian Region: A Focus on Health Surge Needs, Social Determinants of Health, and Health Equity
Poster Presenter: Bella Vanden Boom (Volunteer Coordinator APP MRC), Jennifer Schroeder Tyson (Supervisor APP MRC), Appalachian State University