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Eighteen School of Public and Population Health graduate students presented at the Boise State University Graduate Student Showcase this week.
Learn about a few of the presenters and their research here.
Mary Bolarinwa, Master of Public Health Student
Project Title: Understanding Suicidal Ideation in African American College Students: Evidence From a National Sample
Q: What interested you most in working on this research project?
A: “I’ve always been interested in student mental health. Even before this project, most of the topics I chose for my class work were related to mental health, like help-seeking behavior, suicide, and overall student well-being. It’s something I care deeply about because I see how important it is, especially for college students who may be going through a lot but don’t always get the support they need.
This project gave me the chance to focus on African American college students and better understand their experiences using real data. For me, it’s more than just research, but about using that information to improve support systems and make mental health services more helpful and accessible for students.”
Jasmine Ducusin, Master of Public Health Student
Project Title: Individual and Cumulative Risks Associated With Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Idaho Home Visiting Participants
Q: What interested you most in working on this research project?
A: “My previous work in maternal and child health in the Philippines inspired my interest in studying adverse birth outcomes among vulnerable populations in Idaho. During my internship with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, I also had the opportunity to work with the MIECHV program and complete my capstone project with them. I chose to focus on adverse birth outcomes because the program is already in a strong position to support mothers, and I wanted to explore how early identification of risk factors could help strengthen prevention efforts.”
Alyse Tinker, Master of Public Health Student
Project Title: Extension as a Connector: Strengthening Community Partnerships to Support Healthy Aging
Q: What interested you most in working on this research project?
A: “I am the healthy aging coordinator for University of Idaho Extension. I am in charge of coordinating Dementia Friends Idaho and Savvy Caregiver training across the state. As an Extension Educator this is what made me want to evaluate our strategies as connectors for education throughout Idaho.”
Brenna Woolery, Master of Public Health Student
Project Title: Data Analysis of Safety Recommendation Efficacy
Q: What interested you most in working on this research project?
A: “I have always been interested in how safety consulting recommendations impact employee safety. Things like, ‘what industries are more likely to implement recommendations’ and ‘are there any patterns within what recommendations have the greatest impact and what recommendations employers are more willing to implement within their business.’ This study aimed to capture these questions while also considering injury severity (via cost) rather than just injury count.”