2024 Poster Session

1. Mapping Milwaukee's Blueprint for Peace: Evaluating the Geospatial Reach of the
Implementation of a Community‐Based, Hospital‐Partnered Violence Intervention Program,
414LIFE

• Amber Brandolino, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Surgery; Terri A. deRoon‐Cassini, PhD, MCW-Milwaukee,
  Dept. of Surgery; Peter Nguyen, BS, MCW‐Milwaukee; Ramneet Mann, BSc, MCW-Milwaukee;
  Sydney Timmer‐Murillo, PhD, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Surgery; Marc de
  Moya, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Surgery; Basil Karam, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of
  Surgery; Andrew Schramm, PhD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Surgery; Reggie Moore, CIC; Derrick
  Rogers, CIC; Tonia Liddell, CIC; Kathleen Williams, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Emergency
  Medicine; Alicia Pilarski, DO, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Emergency Medicine; Brady McIntosh,
  MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Emergency Medicine; David J. Milia, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee,
  Dept. of Surgery
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2. Delineating Junior High Student Mental Health Needs Throughout the COVID‐19 Pandemic

• Mikaela DeCoster, MCW‐Central WI; Hilary Steltenpohl, MD, MCW‐Central WI; Taylor Seehafer,
  D.C. Everest Junior High; Elizabeth Krueger, MS, LPC, Achieve Center; Amy Prunuske, PhD, MCW-Central
  WI
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3. Ahmong Us Mentorship Program

• Andrew Sepiol, MCW‐Central WI; Corina Norrbom, MD, MCW‐Central WI; Amy Prunuske, PhD,
  MCW‐Central WI; Sheng Khang, North Central Area Health Education Center; Mang Xiong,
  Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service
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4. Environmental Health Systems Partnering to Improve Water Pathogen Surveillance and Public
Health Communication

• Lucas J. Beversdorf, BS, MS, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Kristin
  Schieble, BS, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Julie N. Plevak, BA, City of
  Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Sanjib Bhattacharyya, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health
  Department Laboratory
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5. Role of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory in Community Partnerships for the
Deployment of COVID‐19 Point of Care Testing Instruments at Non‐Traditional Sites

• Amy Bauer, BS, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Kristin Schieble, BS, City of
  Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Sanjib Bhattacharyya, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health
  Department Laboratory; Nandhakumar Balakrishnan, MS, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health
  Department Laboratory
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6. Impact evaluation of patient‐centered, community‐engaged health modules for homeless
pregnant women

• Shelby Nelipovich, MCW‐Milwaukee; Nayanika Kotagiri, MCW‐Milwaukee; Esha Afreen, MCW-Milwaukee;
  Morgan A. Craft, MCW‐Milwaukee; Sara E. Allen, MCW‐Milwaukee; Caroline C.
  Davitt, MCW‐Milwaukee; Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community
  Medicine; Sabina Diehr, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine
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7. A Community‐Based Participatory Approach to Conducting a Photovoice Research Study: A
Guide for the Novice

• Emily Beltran, BS, Marquette University, College of Nursing/CTSI; Dora Clayton‐Jones, PhD, PNPPC,
  APRN‐BC, Marquette University, College of Nursing/CTSI; Lee Za Ong, PhD, LPC, CRC,
  Marquette University, Dept. of Counselor Education & Counseling Psychology; Abir Bekhet, PhD,
  RN, HSMI, Marquette University, College of Nursing; Joshua Field, MD, MS, Versiti/MCW-Milwaukee
  Clinical Research/Hematology; Leroy Ediage, BA, Community Member; Dominique
  Goodson, BA, Community Member; Chinonyelum Nwosu, BS, MPH, Community Member;
  Ethleen Peacock, AS, BSc, Community Member; Sydnei Richardson, BSN Student, Community
  Member; Terreea Shropshire, JD, Community Member; Kristin Haglund, PhD, RN, PNP, FNP,
  APRN‐BC, Marquette University, College of Nursing
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8. Wisconsin Family Physician Perspective on Telehealth Usage by Visit Type during COVID and
Beyond

• Patrick Vosters, MCW‐Green Bay; Brandon Wimmer, WAFP; Katrina Rosculet, MD, MA, MCW-Green
  Bay; Eva Christensen, MD, PhD, MCW‐Green Bay
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9. Patient and Provider Perspectives on Geriatric Weight Management in the Community

• Elise Kahn, BS, MCW‐Milwaukee; Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Family &
  Community Medicine
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10. Growing Healthy Soil for Healthy Communities: An Effective Program for Improving Public
Health Practice

• Kristen Champion, BS, UW‐Milwaukee, Zilber School of Public Health; Jean M. Wojnar, MS, City
  of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Elizabeth Zembrowski, BS, City of Milwaukee
  Health Department Laboratory; Rebeca Pinhancos, MS, City of Milwaukee Health Department
  Laboratory; Julie N. Plevak, BA, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Lucas J.
  Beversdorf, BS, MS, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory; Sanjib
  Bhattacharyya, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory
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11. Creating and Evaluating a Parent Advocacy Curriculum

• Kristin Kappelman, MA, Milwaukee Succeeds
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12. Meeting People at Their Door: A Community‐Based Equity‐Focused Approach to Build Vaccine
Confidence

• Mara Lord, MBA, MCW‐Milwaukee, Office of the President; Lorraine Lathen, Jump at the Sun;
  BW Weston, MD, MPH, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Emergency Medicine
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13. A community‐academic partnership to deliver ongoing COVID‐19 vaccine education through
virtual panel discussions

• Michael DeBisschop, PharmD, MCW School of Pharmacy; Dessie Levy, PhD, Clinical &
  Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin; Colleen Cornelius, MS, MCW School of
  Pharmacy; MaryNell Ryan, MS, Next Door Foundation; Lisa Garlie, MAED, Next Door Foundation;
  Cathy Schwab, Next Door Foundation
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14. A community‐based vaccine outreach team initiative to increase COVID‐19 vaccination rates in
Milwaukee

• Val Moore, Next Door Foundation, COVID‐19 Vaccine Outreach Team; Jeremy Walton, Next
  Door Foundation, COVID‐19 Vaccine Outreach Team; Aretha Kubera, Next Door Foundation,
  COVID‐19 Vaccine Outreach Team; Yiyi Than, Next Door Foundation, COVID‐19 Vaccine
  Outreach Team; David Tate, Jr., Next Door Foundation, COVID‐19 Vaccine Outreach Team;
  Natasha Fair, Next Door Foundation, COVID‐19 Vaccine Outreach Team; Michael DeBisschop,
  PharmD, MCW School of Pharmacy, Clinical Sciences; Colleen Cornelius, MS, MCW School of
  Pharmacy, Office of Business Affairs; Tracey Sparrow, EdD, Next Door Foundation
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15. Engaging Muslim Americans for Research on Community Health: Lessons Learned from a
Patient‐Centered Outcomes Research Capacity‐Building Program

• Aasim Padela, MD MSc, Initiative on Islam and Medicine, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Emergency
  Medicine; Stephen Hall, MPH, Initiative on Islam and Medicine; Fatema Mirza, Worry Free
  Community; Adel Syed, MPPA, UMMA Clinic; Yasser Aman, DrPH, Los Angeles County Martin
  Luther King Outpatient Center
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16. Mental Health in Rural Wisconsin Youth: How to Provide Support

• Haylee Geib, MCW‐Green Bay
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17. Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Global Health Partnerships

• Jara McLarren, MPH, MCW‐Milwaukee; Kara Kallies, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Institute for Health
  & Equity; Amber Brandolino, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery,
  Dept. of Surgery; Christopher Dodgion, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Division of Trauma & Acute Care
  Surgery, Dept. of Surgery; Mary E. Schroeder, MD, MCW‐Milwaukee, Division of Trauma & Acute
  Care Surgery, Dept. of Surgery
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18. "It's about being healthy"; Family Perspectives on the Impact of a Fitness and Nutrition
Program within the Latinx Community

• Bethany Korom, MCW‐Milwaukee; Meghan Malloy, MCW‐Milwaukee; Caroline Remmers, MCW-Milwaukee;
  David Nelson, PhD, MS, MCW‐Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine
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1. A Retrospective Quality Improvement Study Comparing As-Needed and Tapering Protocols for Total Opioid Administration in Veteran Population

• Vasil V. Kukushliev, MCW-Milwaukee; Christopher M. Kurylo, MCW-Milwaukee; Stephen D. Ortmann, MCW-Milwaukee; Katherine A. Sherman, Clement V. Zablocki VA Medical Center; Maxwell Hershey, MCW-Milwaukee; Robert A. Scheidt, Washington University School of Medicine; Karl B. Scheidt, MCW-Milwaukee
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2. Evaluating the Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Improving Self-Efficacy After Bariatric Surgery

• Nicole L. Petcka, MCW-Green Bay
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3. Measuring Community Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A community-academic partnership

• Sara A. Kohlbeck, MPH, MCW-Milwaukee, Comprehensive Injury Center; Sarah Bassing-Sutton, Northeast Wisconsin Mental Health Connection
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4. Waupaca County Medical Transport Location and Cost Disparities

• Matthew D. Waldrop, MCW-Green Bay; Katrina Rosculet, MD, MCW-Green Bay; Eva Christensen, MD, PhD, MCW-Green Bay; Tracey Ratzburg, ThedaCare; Holly Keenan, Lutheran Social Services; Nick Musson, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
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5. Exploring Implicit Bias in Medicine: An Interactive Experience for Medical Students

• Amelia Schurke, MCW-Green Bay; Kyle Welhouse, MCW-Milwaukee; Morgan Lockhart, MCW-Milwaukee; Krystal Almazan, MCW-Milwaukee; Enrique Avila, MCW-Milwaukee; Allison Carlisle, MCW-Green Bay; Lauren Sikora, MCW-Green Bay
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6. Human Trafficking in Wisconsin: The Physician's Role in Ending Modern Day Slavery

• Marissa K. Cepress, MCW-Green Bay
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7. Centering Hmong Voices & Stories to Better Understand Disparities and Health Needs

• Dima Jaber, BSc, MCW-Central WI; Yer Thor, MCW-Central WI; Sheng Khang, Northern AHEC; Amy Prunuske, PhD, MCW-Central WI
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8. Identifying Early Warning Signs in Alzheimers and Related Dementias: Results from a Latino and African American Caregiver Project

• Melinda S. Kavanaugh, PhD, UW-Milwaukee, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare; Virginia Zerpa, MPH, Alzheimer's Association; Shary Perez, MPH, United Community Center; Al Castro, MS, United Community Center
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9. Evaluating heart health in cancer patients using advanced magnetic resonance imaging

• El-Sayed Ibrahim, PhD, MCW-Milwaukee; John Charlson, MD, MCW-Milwaukee; Luba Frank, MD, MCW-Milwaukee; Elizabeth Gore, MCW-Milwaukee; Carmen Bergom, MCW-Milwaukee
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10. Advanced imaging reveals the effect of chemotherapy on heart function in sarcoma

• El-Sayed Ibrahim, MCW-Milwaukee; John Charlson, MCW-Milwaukee
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11. Fight COVID MKE: Antibody Testing & Risk Assessment for Vulnerable Communities

• Aliyah Keval, MCW-Milwaukee; Mohammad Titi, MCW-Milwaukee; John Meurer, MD, MBA, MCW-Milwaukee, Institute for Health & Equity
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12. Better Prescription Medication Labels = Better Health: Using a Patient-Centered Approach to Improve Medication Understanding and Adherence

• Bhumi Khambholja, PharmD, MSHI, Wisconsin Literacy, Health Literacy; Stan Hudson, MA, Wisconsin Health Literacy, Health Literacy; Michele Erikson, Wisconsin Literacy; Ken Schellhase, MD, MPH, MCW-Milwaukee
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13. Effects of COVID-19 on Medical Student Time Allocation, Academic Resource Use, and Mental Health in an Early Pandemic Timeframe

• Thomas Schultz, MCW-Green Bay; Craig Hanke, PhD, MCW-Green Bay
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14. Artificial Intelligence techniques allow for automatic and fast evaluation of cardiac function: A proof-of-concept study

• Dayeong An, MS, MCW-Milwaukee, Biomedical Engineering; El-Sayed H. Ibrahim, PhD, MCW-Milwaukee, Radiology
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15. Community Engagement through Powered Mobility for Young Children with Special Needs: Go Baby Go Milwaukee

• Molly Erickson, BS, Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering; Elizabeth Conrath, PT, DPT, PCS, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Allison Friel, MOT, OTR/L, C/NDT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Benjamin McHenry, PhD, Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering; Lauren Tyson, PT, DPT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Nicole Nelson, PT, MPT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Denise Bibis, PT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Chris Cayo, OT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Zachary Krueger, UW-Milwaukee, Mechanical Engineering; Natalie Schmidt, Valparaiso University, Biomedical Engineering; Michael Collins, PT DPT, Children's Wisconsin, Phys. & Occ. Therapy; Gerald F. Harris, PhD, Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering
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16. Establishing Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership with Milwaukee's Hmong Population to Develop an Eye Health Survey

• Iaong Vang, MCW-Milwaukee; Velinka Medic, MS, MCW-Milwaukee; Judy Kim, MD, MCW-Milwaukee
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17. Opioid Addiction and PTSD in the Milwaukee PROMPT Veteran Community Program

• Gabriel Lira, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Zeno Franco, PhD, MCW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine; Syed Ahmed, MD, MCW-Milwaukee, Office of Community Engagement; Sarah O'Connor, MS, MCW-Milwaukee, Office of Community Engagement; Myah Pazdera, MS, MCW-Milwaukee, Office of Community Engagement; Otis Winstead, Jr., Dryhootch
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18. Comparing Nutrition Lessons: Virtual vs. In-Person

• Marie Balfour, MCW-Milwaukee; Bryan Johnston, MD, MCW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine
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19. The Importance of Community Outreach to Improve HBV Education in the Milwaukee Hmong Community

• Maahum Mehdi, BA, MCW-Milwaukee; Kate Bednarke, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Gloria Lin, BA, MCW-Milwaukee; Xavier Sendaydiego, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Christine Shen, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Maxwell Albiero, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Keng Moua, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Vishmayaa Saravanan, BS, MCW-Milwaukee; Kia Saeian, MS, MD, FACG, MCW-Milwaukee, Div. of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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20. Toward Equitable Public Health Pandemic Response: Empowering Community Health Workers of Color during COVID-19

• Joshua C. George, MPH, MCW-Milwaukee; Nnenna Nwaelugo, MCW-Milwaukee; Michael Stevenson, MPH, City of Milwaukee Health Dept.; Amanda Richardson, City of Milwaukee Health Dept.; Marques Hogans, MPH, County Office of African American Affairs; Que El Amin, City of Milwaukee Health Dept.; Katinka Hooyer, PhD, MS, MCW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine; Zeno Franco, PhD, MCW-Milwaukee, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine
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21. Mental Wellbeing InSciEd Out: A Case Study of Health Workshops in Partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico

• Ana M. Corujo Ramirez, Mayo Clinic; Marcos I. Roche Miranda, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus; Ricardo A. Calderon Lopez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus; Maribel Campos Rivera, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus; Dena Mundy, Mayo Clinic; Joanna Yang Yowler, PhD, Mayo Clinic; Chris Pierret, PhD, Mayo Clinic
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On behalf of Syed M. Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH, Associate Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement:

Across the world and here in Wisconsin, the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and we are currently seeing rising numbers throughout Wisconsin. Though we are unable to gather in person during this unprecedented time, we are excited to try something new and recreate our poster session virtually. We hope that this new platform provides an opportunity to explore and look at the traditional poster session through a new lens. With the many challenges faced by our healthcare system and by our communities alike during this time, we want to encourage people to innovate not only by doing community engagement, but also in how we engage each other, for the overall health and benefit of the communities we serve.

Community engagement, one of the four missions at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), is richly embedded in our programs and throughout our centers, institutes, and departments. The Office of Community Engagement is proud of the many community engaged works happening across MCW campuses and in Wisconsin communities, as well as the expertise and commitment to the practice of community engagement by faculty, staff, students, and community partners. We are fostering future leaders in community engagement by leveraging the mentorship, experience, insights, and efforts offered by these practitioners. It is only through genuine partnerships, and mutual, longstanding commitments to the communities we serve, that MCW can impact lives and play a role in improving health in Wisconsin.

Thank you for contributing to leadership and excellence in community engagement and promoting the health of the community through education, research, and patient care!

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Assessment of Indoor Air Quality and Cleaning Behaviors in Urban Childcare Facilities by Erin A. Lee, MS; Joshua Steinberg, MD; Anne Dressel, PhD

Community Engaged Program to Implement the Malawi Developmental Assessment Tool for Young Children at the Child and Family Foundation of Uganda Clinic in Kampala Uganda by Sarah Benett, MS; Brittany Fickau; Ronald Anguzu; Harriet Babikako, PhD; Laura Cassidy, PhD

Key Stakeholder Perspectives on Information Exchange Between Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) Programs and Pediatric Practices by Constance Gundacker, MD, MPH; Rachel Cusatis, PhD; Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH

“Eyes on the Future” Project at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy by Jenna E. Maurer, BA; Velinka Medic, MS; Judy E. Kim, MD

Integrated Mental Health Curriculum for Middle School Students: A Pilot Study by Jacqueline Schaefer, BS; Rebecca Waldman, BA; James Stevens, MD, PhD

Green Schoolyards: A Descriptive Analysis of Baseline Data Prior to a Natural Experiment by Taylor Brockman; Charissa Fritzen-Pedicini; Yuhong Zhou; Michael Totoraitis; Sima Namin; Ronald Anguzu; Justin Hegarty; Kirsten Beyer

Key Stakeholder Perspectives On Community-Wide Resource Directories To Address Social Determinants Of Health by Constance Gundacker, MD, MPH; Krisjon Olson, PhD; Sarah Zuk, MD, MPH; Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH

Housing Instability among Families and Caregivers of Children in Foster Care by Michellai K. Parks, BS; Lisa Zetley, MD

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Emergency Department Utilization by Kaitlyn S. Sonnentag

Partnering with Community Leaders to Enhance Patient Care in the Emergency Department by Ashley Pavlic, MD, MA; Taylor Sonnenberg, MD, MSGH; Sarah Russell

Factors Influencing Show Rates of Emergency Department Referrals to Primary Care Clinics by Miranda H. Brown; Greg Stadter, MPH; M. Chris Decker, MD

Measuring Patient Length of Visit & Reducing Wait Times at Philippine Center Free Medical Clinic by Jonathan Slimovitch; Cameron Stewart; Maria Mendoza-Lemes, MD

Empowering Primary Care Family Networks towards Nutrition Behavior Change by Marie Balfour; Bryan Johnston, MD

Qualitative Findings of Latinx Families Experiences Following a Physical Activity and Nutrition Program by David Nelson, PhD; Kelly Dione, MA; Mari Cevilla; Jackie Jones, MS, RDN; Jeffrey Condit, MS; Paula Papanek, PhD, MPT, LAT, ATC, FACSM

Impacting pharmacy practice based on community-centered interventions at community pharmacy by Sanaya Bhathena, BSc

Lessons learned in the first year of implementing a pharmacist-led community-based health screening program in underserved Milwaukee neighborhoods by Michael DeBisschop, PharmD; David Ombengi, PharmD, MBA, MPH; Colleen Cornelius, MS

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Community-Academic Partnership in Milwaukee County: A Model For Improving Veteran Healthcare Nationally by Anjali Goswami, MS; Zeno Franco, PhD

Opioid Misuse Among Veterans: A community engaged approach to tackling a wicked problem by Myah Pazdera, MS; Kajua B. Lor, BCACP; Otis Winstead Jr.; L. Kevin. Hamberger, PhD; Zeno Franco, PhD; Sarah O'Connor, MS; Martina Gollin-Graves, MSW; Robert Hurley, MD, PhD; Syed M. Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH

The Warriors Path: Using clinical measures in a Veteran arts- based community project... should we? by Katinka Hooyer, MS, PhD; Nancy Smith-Watson, BA; Leslie Ruffalo, MS, PhD

Bringing COVID-19 Patients Comfort: Virtual Music Sessions in the ICU by Jennifer C. Mackinnon, MD, MM; Jennifer Hollis, CM-Th, MDiv; Julia Reimann

Enhancing patient-centered medical care through life story work by Sai Suma K. Samudrala; Justin Laridaen; Seth Jovaag; Thor Ringler, MFA, MS; Michael McBride, MD, MS; Bertrand D. Berger, PhD

Evidence-Based Decision Making: Marathon County Pre-trial Project by Natalie Weeks

Wisconsin Views on Addiction and Mental Health by Nathan R. Staidl

Factors Associated with Tobacco use in Homeless Adults; A Mixed Methods Study by Benjamin Wrucke, BS; Lauren Bauer, MD, MPH; Rebecca Bernstein, MD, MS

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Examining the Social Network of PATCH Teens by Anna Bauman; Paula Neiweem; Corina Norrbom, MD; Amy Prunuske, PhD

“A gay man and a doctor are just like, a recipe for destruction”: How racism and homonegativity influence health care for young Black gay and bisexual men by Katherine G. Quinn, PhD; Broderick Pearson, MCW; Matthew Lewis

Anatomy-based Community Education Using Plastinated Organs by Ryan E. Hillmer, PhD; Teresa N. Patitucci, PhD

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: A Qualitative Study Examining Wisconsinites Perceptions and Reactions by Maren Hawkins; Anne Dressel, PhD, MLIS, MA, CFPH; Lucy Mkandawire-Valhmu, PhD; Peninnah Kako, PhD; Lance Weinhardt, PhD

Implementation of Digital Strategy for Community-Based COVID-19 Clinical Trial Recruitment by Thomas Luo, BSE; Tom Jiang, PharmD

MaskUpMKE: The Medical College of Wisconsin's Collaborative Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Greater Milwaukee by Jonathan C. Horng, BA; Michelle C. Horng, MPAS, PA-C; Mack G. Jablonski, BA; Zeno E. Franco, PhD; Adina L. Kalet, MD, MPH; Christopher S. Davis, MD, MPH

COVID-19: Engaging Hmong and Hispanic Populations in Bi-Directional Communication - Part 1 and Part 2 by Corina J. Norrbom, MD; Dima T. Jaber, BS; Greta Berger, BA; Mariana Savela, BS; Julie Bunczak, MSEd; Amy Prunuske, PhD; Mang Xiong, BA; Tony Gonzalez, BA

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Analysis of Focus Group Results for Teleophthalmology to Improve Eye Health Among Latinos Study by Megan D. Yee, BA; Militza Bonet Vázquez, MPH; Al Castro, MS; Velinka Medic, MS; Blanca Rodriguez; Judy E. Kim, MD

A community-engaged tool to bridge the gap in student ophthalmology education and inform student-led CHECK UP education sessions by Katerina Tori; Megan Cory; Wasif Osmani; Rebecca C. Lundh, MD; Annette L. Giangiacomo, MD; Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS

Implementing Telemedicine at a Student-Run Free Clinic: Adapting Operations to Continue our Mission During a Pandemic by Allison E. Whorton; Spenser T. Marting; Staci A. Young, MD; Rebecca C. Lundh, MD

Medical Student Competencies for Community Engagement Informed by Community Stakeholders by Amy Prunuske, PhD; Lucas Mathson, BS; Haley Pysick; Eric Giordano, PhD; Jacob Prunuske, MD; Corina Norrbom, MD

Wisconsin Physician Gender Bias by Kristin Tischer; Brittany Shultz

Impacts of a Service-Learning Health Education Program on Public Housing Residents and Medical Student Leaders by Eliana Sosa; Linda Meurer, MD, MPH; Staci Young, PhD

Implementing a Medical Student Community Engagement Summer Immersion Program by Bryan Johnston, MD; Sarah O'Connor, MS; Kelsey Heindel; Myah Pazdera, MS; David Nelson, PhD, MS; Leslie Ruffalo, PhD; Syed M Ahmed, MD, MPH, DrPH, FAAFP

Tiered Mentoring At JMAC: Evaluation of a Medical Student-Led Health Careers Outreach Program by Morgan Ashley C. Craft; Kyle Welhouse; Suzanne Letellier, MEd, MCHES; Linda Meurer, MD, MPH

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Avanzando Juntas: Adapting an Evidence-based Weight Loss Program for Hispanic Breast Cancer & Gynecological Cancer Survivors by AnaKaren Manriquez Prado, BA; Staci Young, PhD; Sailaja Kamaraju, MD; Patricia Sheean; Kathleen Jensik, MSW; Melinda Stolley, PhD

The Impact of Adaptive Garden Tools in Central Wisconsin by Hannah Phelan; Corina Norrbom, MD; Amy Prunuske, PhD; Elise Schuler; Brianna Wright 

A framework for transformed community-academic partnerships to reduce cancer disparities: A Case Study by Tobi Cawthra, MPH; Laura Pinsoneault, PhD; Beth Brunner; Deborah Thomas, DD; Carol Williams, PhD; Melinda Stolley, PhD

Prescription Medication Disposal Methods in Marathon County Among the Aging by Shannon D. Faehling; Corina Norrbom, MD

Geriatric Perceptions of Weight and Weight Loss in a Community Clinic by Elise Kahn, BA; Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, MS

Healthcare System Support for Caregivers of Elderly Adults Through the Lens of the Medical Community by Annie Tuman; Leslie Ruffalo, PhD

Brain is Time by Abdulghani Mounir; Timothy Guthrie

Assessing Efficacy of Pre-Hospital Providers in Correctly Identifying CVA in De Pere and Ashwaubenon WI - A Retrospective Study by Jayme S. Nelson; Patrick D. Best 

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• Abstracts must clearly demonstrate a direct connection to the community by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
  • Describe projects, metrics, outcomes, or lessons learned from the field of community-engaged research (CEnR).
  • Developed in direct collaboration with community members or stakeholders and demonstrates a deep practical understanding of the needs and priorities of the communities.
  • Address topics including: community-academic partnerships for health; community-centered information systems design; community-based intervention evaluation; or description of community-engaged educational offerings for learners of any audience.
    
    
• If you are unsure about whether your abstract meets these criteria, we encourage you to complete and submit the form below and we will connect with you to clarify any issues.
  
  
• We encourage submissions from individuals at MCW, our affiliate academic institutions, and community partner organizations, including those that are engaged in work and/or partnerships in the early stage(s) of development. Research projects must have received appropriate review and approval or exemption.
  
  
• We welcome abstracts of original work that have not previously been peer-reviewed and those that have been previously presented, whether virtually or in person, if audience members were not primarily from MCW.

The 2024 MCW Community Engagement poster session will take place in person on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the MCW Alumni Center from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

All accepted abstracts will also be published in our event catalog and you will be invited to share a PDF of your poster on the MCW Community Engagement website.

For those interested in participating in our poster session, please submit your abstract for consideration using our online submission form.

The submission deadline is Sunday, September 22, 2024, @ 11:59 p.m. Applicants will be notified by October 8 if abstracts have been accepted.

• In contrast to typical academic conferences, posters should use language that is understandable by the general public. Therefore please avoid using overly scientific or technical jargon.

• Abstracts must be 300 words or less (this does not include abstract title or list of authors).

• Please strive to follow a standard abstract format which includes the following sections:
  • Overview or Background
  • Problem statement or Objective
  • Method
  • Results
  • Conclusion

Please complete the form to submit an abstract for consideration.

Abstracts must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 22.