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College of Nursing students present work at 20th Annual Elizabeth Cady Stanton Student Research Conference
Villanova, PA,
March 19, 2009 — Several senior students from the Villanova University College of Nursing
presented their work at the 20th Annual Elizabeth Cady Stanton Student Research Conference on March
19 in the Connelly Center on Villanova’s campus. After completing health assessment and promotion
efforts with a variety of campus populations for a senior level nursing course with Associate
Professor Carol Weingarten, Ph.D., R.N., the students were accepted as panelists at the conference.
They are:
- Amy Cassidy and Tina Thieu
Young Adult College Females and Stress-Related Eating
Because stress plays a major role in the nursing curriculum, Cassidy and Thieu created the first
health promotion project presented in Driscoll Hall to help make students aware of the link between
stress and eating and learn new ways to cope, using the resources and tools within the Villanova
Community. The results of their project demonstrated that stress is ubiquitous on college campuses,
especially among undergraduate females
- Caitlin DeBarbrie and Caitlin Ward
Health Promotion in Law Students: Stress Management
Due to the extremely high stress levels of Villanova law students and the stressful environment
associated with law school, DeBarbrie and Ward designed a health promotion presentation that
educated students about stress management techniques. This helped students prevent negative
physical and emotional effects of stress. During their presentation in February, students were
eager to talk about their stress levels and practice stress reduction techniques.
- Rosa Nguyen and Kristine Lockwood
Lack of Exercise: A Challenge for Businessmen
Because the workplace is a common barrier to exercise which causes occupational health
consequences for businessmen, we examined male graduate business students and found lack of exercise
to be a problem due to demanding schedules. Nguyen and Lockwood created a teaching plan geared
specifically to the needs of their population and developed a series of convenient home and office
exercises, pedometer workouts and tips on how to stay active. Their teaching intervention took
place at a booth in Bartley Atrium where they raised awareness of this issue.
Graduate student Mary Beth Hoban, B.S.N., R.N., whose project was guided by Associate
Professor Linda Carman Copel, Ph.D., R.N., presented Women Entering Graduate School in Midlife.
The paper examines motivations, barriers and rewards of midlife women returning to graduate
school.
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