The symposium is the culminating event for students enrolled in HTH 408: Health Research Methods. This course involves student-initiated research projects that go through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. Working in small groups, students identify a gap in the literature and select a research methodology and instruments to answer their research question. After IRB approval, students collect, manage and analyze their data.

Best Presentation Award:

Title: Investigating Correlates of Sexual Self Efficacy (IRB-FY26-248). 
Student Researchers: Mary Bailey, Kaitlyn Burke, Lucia Herold, Caroline Morel, and Grace Timmins.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Baller

Best Poster Award:

Title: Perception and Motivation to Use Emergency Contraception as a Preferred Method of Birth Control (IRB-FY26-228).
Student Researchers: Chloe Butt, Abigal Flowers, Deja Grayson, Colby Hayes, and Ella McDaniel.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Baller

Best Overall Project Award:

The Impact of Chronic Illness on the Well-Being of College Students (IRB-FY26-236)
Student Researchers: Mikayla Dowell, Amery Lecik, Victoria Smith, Liana Torlucci, and Karmen Vest.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matt Lovesky

Research and awards from other years