CAHS Scholarly Showcase promotes interprofessional research, scholarship
Event Information
Date: April 17, 2024 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Health Sciences Building - 3225 Eden Ave Cincinnati, OH 45267
The University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences CAHS Scholarly Showcase took place on April 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A total of 64 posters were presented during the showcase and the day included a variety of allied health undergraduate and graduate researchers from the College of Allied Health Sciences.
In addition to research poster presentations, the CAHS Scholarly Showcase included a Distinguished Lectureship presentation entitled "UC, Cincinnati Children’s and Kroger for the SuperWIN: a collaboration leading to healthier lives" featuring Sarah Couch, PhD, professor in UC's nutrition sciences program and Suzanne Summer, PhD, RD, a research associate in the Schubert Research Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
For the first time, the showcase added exhibitions aimed at inspiring participants to explore knowledge beyond the confines of the classroom.
"With all these activities, this event fostered interprofessional education and interdisciplinary research collaborations," says 2024 CAHS Scholarly Showcase chair Fawen Zhang, PhD.
Research is a crucial and cumulating experience for many UC College of Allied Health Sciences students.
Engaging in research during college cultivates critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills while deepening understanding in a chosen field. It also offers opportunities to contribute to knowledge advancement and opens doors to graduate studies and career opportunities.
Student Shelby Ackerman poses in front of her research poster during the 2024 CAHS Scholarly Showcase.
Melinda Butsch Kovacic, MPH, PhD, CAHS' associate dean of research, says the showcase is an important event to our college's research agenda.
"The CAHS Scholarly Showcase has long been a great way for students to share their research both with students from their own programs as well as from other disciplines," Butsch Kovacic said. "It's an opportunity for faculty to affirm the students as well as for the students to receive constructive feedback. Importantly, the event emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary allied health research in addition to fostering students' professional growth"
Awards for the 2024 showcase are listed below.
| Poster # | Name | Title | Mentors |
|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Annabell Thomas-Harmon | Exploring Auditory Behaviors in Children with Fragile X Syndrome: A Comprehensive Investigation into Hearing Evaluations and Parental Perspectives | Lisa Hunter, Elizabeth Smith |
| A22 | Javana Joyce, Madelynn Long, Emily Koloszar, Joseph Wang, and Izjahana Lewis | Trauma-Informed Lens' for Mental Health Professionals when Working with Children | Amanda La Guardia |
| B1 | Molly Conway, Ashley Ogelsby | Concussion-Friendly Resource for Patients and Families: Concussion Subtypes and Recovery Tips | Krista Beyer |
| B2 | Rachel Roberts | Meal Consumption Impact on Isotonic Lingual Endurance | Brittany Krekeler |
| B15 | Hallie Foy, Alyssa Centnarowicz, Allison Simpson, Taylor Daignault, Danielle Downs, Sydney Leary | Comparing Sense of Belonging of Under-Represented Minority Students to their Peers in an Allied Health College | Valerie Miller |
| B19 | Anne Baughman, Micaela Gurka | Examining Educational Practitioners' Perspectives on Creating Communication Opportunities for Students with Complex Communication Needs | Andrea Ford |
| C1 | Ashley Rose | Enhancing Pediatric Oncology & Audiologic Care: Identifying Balance Problems in Patients Undergoing Cisplatin Treatment | Violette Lavender |
| C12 | Erin Donahoe, Katelin Moss | The Communicative Value of Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech and Language Intervention: A Module for Graduate Students | Abigail Foltz Hottle |
| C13 | Pooja Gohil, Brittany Fletcher | Transforming Voices: Exploring Access, Barriers, and Outcomes of Affirming Voice Therapy for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals | Victoria McKenna |
| C16 | Anna Beglin, Natalie Meredith | Cultural and Linguistic Standardized Assessment Accommodations for SLPs | Amy Hobek |
For questions about the showcase, email cahsshowcase@uc.edu.
Featured photo at the top: Photo of students at the 2024 Scholarly Showcase.
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