Susie Cho was the de Tornyay Center’s 2020 Myrene C. McAninch Doctoral Scholar. A PhD student, Cho’s project was ‘A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of the Facilitators and Barriers to Self-care Practices in Care Partners of People Living with Dementia’ and faculty mentor was Tatiana Sadak. Why did you choose nursing? I was fond of what my grandfather did as a physician and so I would always go into his clinic whenever I had a chance. I think my admiration for what…
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Scholar Spotlight: Liam Malpass
Liam Malpass was one of the recipients of the de Tornyay Center’s 2021 Pathways to Healthy Aging Award. A recent DNP graduate, his project was ‘ Improving Utilization of Telehealth among Clinicians Caring for Older Adults’. His faculty mentor was Gail Johnson. Why did you choose nursing? Nursing was a natural career path for me. I’ve always loved helping people and have been interested in science and health. My mother works in a hospital as an educator and so I grew…
Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021
Our de Tornyay Center Undergraduate Scholars, Hillary Frey and Derick Welsh are presenting at the 2021 Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 21st, during 10:00AM to 10:55 AM and 4:05 PM to 4:55 PM sessions. Hillary Frey will present on “Exploring Triggers for Older Adults to Recognize Age-Related Changes: Preliminary Findings From a Qualitative Analysis”, during in the T-2E session. View Frey’s abstract and the details of session T-2E here. Derick Welsh will present on “Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19…
Scholar Spotlight: Wendy Wilson
Wendy Wilson is one of the 2020-2021 de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Doctoral Scholars. A PhD in Nursing Science student, Wilson’s mentor is Donna Berry, and research areas of interest include personalized end of life care focused on patient dignity and health disparities in access to specialized end of life care. Why did you choose nursing? My mom is a cancer survivor. She had a bone marrow transplant when I was very young, and I adored her nurses, so I went to nursing school….
Scholar Spotlight: Wonkyung Jung
Wonkyung Jung is one of the 2020-2021 de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Doctoral Scholars. A PhD in Nursing Science student, Jung’s research is in social integration and traumatic brain injury in older adults. Jung’s faculty mentor is Hilaire Thompson. Why did you choose nursing? My grandfather was a medical student, but because of the Korean war he couldn’t complete his dream. He always told me that the medical profession could be valuable, and I wanted to follow his dream. I thought being…
Scholar Spotlight: Lisa Neisinger
Lisa Neisinger is one of the 2020-2021 de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Doctoral Scholars. An Adult Gerontology Acute Care DNP student, Neisinger’s areas of interest are adult acute and intensive care. Neisinger’s faculty mentor is Hilarie Thompson. Why did you choose nursing? I had a long road to becoming a nurse. Initially, I thought that I wanted to pursue business. I finished three years towards my business degree and then decided it wasn’t for me. I ended up managing a gym…
Nursing Students Help Vaccinate Healthcare Workers
Reposted from UW School of Nursing. Since December 17, 2020, more than 40 UW nursing students have been on the frontlines vaccinating hundreds of healthcare workers across the Puget Sound. From Tukwila to Seattle, students have volunteered to help with COVID-19 vaccination efforts during what would normally be their winter break. “Being part of the vaccine rollout has been incredible!” said Liam Malpass, a third year DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) student. “It’s like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. It…
2020 ABSN Projects with Older Adults
Promoting Resilience in Senior Public Housing ABSN students Terri Tran, Nadia Krishnan, and Gelsomina Chioino worked with Full Life Care to promote mental health and resilience by delivering houseplants and wellness tips to residents. Read about their work in the ‘Planting seeds of wellness’ Full Life Care blog post or find the Promoting Resilience in Senior Public Housing poster pdf here. South Park Senior Citizens Community Connection Programs ABSN students Rachel Buchmeier, Sydney Coffey, Zoe Iida, Kristin Swenson, Sarah Tivoli connected seniors at South…
Scholar Spotlight: Derick Welsh
Derick Welsh is the de Tornyay Center’s Germaine Krysan Undergraduate Scholar. An ABSN student, his project is ‘Learning about the Engaging with Aging (EWA) Experience among Older Adults’. His faculty mentor is Basia Belza. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Find more scholar spotlight interviews here. Why did you choose nursing? My first interest has always been health and wellness. I received my first undergraduate degree in sports medicine. I worked in a hospital with a Tier II trauma center…
Scholar Spotlight: Shih-Yin Yu
Shih-Yin Yu is a PhD in Nursing Science student, with research interests in gerontology and rural health care. She recently published an editorial in the Journal of Gerontological nursing, ‘Let’s Build a New Normal: Transitioning in Hope‘. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity. Find more scholar spotlight interviews here. Why did you choose to go into nursing? When I was little, my parents worked out of town, so I was raised by my grandmother. She is one of the…