Presentations

• Halweg, M., Perkins, R., Friberg-Felsted, K., Dassel, K., & Eaton, J., (2023). Non-traditional age nursing students’ experiences: Implications for inclusive education. [Podium Presentation]. Office of Undergraduate Research: Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), University of Utah, SLC, UT. Presentation, Presented, 12/04/2023.
• Cadiz, A., Perkins, R., Farrell, T., & Edelman, S. (2023). Conducting a needs assessment to inform Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative for University of Utah Health. [Poster Presentation]. Gerontological Society of America, Tampa, FL. Poster, Presented, 11/14/2023.
• Powell-Versteeg, A.N., Perkins, R., Ward, S.R., Edelman, L.S., & Supiano, K. Making an IMPACT: An integrated model to reduce ageism and support professional identities. [Poster Presentation]. Gerontological Society of America. Tampa, FL. Poster, Presented, 11/14/2023.
• Olmo, J., Trujillo Tanner, C., Allen, J., Lewis, E., Barney, J., Hoyt, M., Bowman, C., Perkins, R., Holmes, M., Edelman, L. (2023). Recommendations to address repetitiveness in people living in long-term care settings, using a culture change approach. [Podium Presentation] Brigham Young University College of Nursing Annual Conference. Provo, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/30/2023.
• Olmo, J., Trujillo Tanner, C., Allen, J., Lewis, E., Barney, J., Hoyt, M., Bowman, C., Perkins, R., Holmes, M., Edelman, L. (2023). Recommendations to address repetitiveness in people living in long-term care settings, using a culture change approach. [Podium Presentation] Brigham Young University College of Nursing Annual Conference. Provo, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/30/2023.
• Barney, J., Allen, J., Trujillo Tanner, C., Olmo, J., Lewis, E., Stracuzzi, F., Edwards, J., Hoyt, M., Bowman, C., Perkins, R., **Holmes, M., Edelman, L. (2023). Recommendations to address combativeness in P\people living in long-term care settings, using a culture change approach. [Podium Presentation]. Brigham Young University College of Nursing Annual Conference. Provo, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/30/2023.
• Stracuzzi, F., Edwards, J., Trujillo Tanner, C., Olmo, J., Barney, J., Allen, J., Lewis, E., Hoyt, M., Bowman, C., Perkins, R., Holmes, M., Edelman, L. (2023). Recommendations to preserve autonomy and dignity among individuals in long-term care settings who refuse personal care. Brigham Young University College of Nursing Annual Conference. [Podium Presentation]. Provo, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/30/2023.
• Lewis, E., Trujillo Tanner, C., Barney, J., Allen, J., Olmo, J., Hoyt, M., Bowman, C., Perkins, R., Holmes, M., Edelman, L., Morgan, D. (2023). Recommendations for addressing depression among individuals living in long-term care settings. [Podium Presentation]. Brigham Young University College of Nursing Annual Conference. Provo, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/30/2023.
• Perkins, R., McLeskey, N., Butt, A. (2023). Promoting competency-based education: an innovative undergraduate nursing course guided by the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4ms [Podium-Presentation]. National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence 2023 Annual Conference. Zoom. Presentation, Presented, 10/16/2023.
• Perkins, R., McLeskey, N., Butt, A. (2023). Designing a simulation workshop to support competency-based education through experience-based learning in the classroom [Podium Presentation-Workshop]. Academy of Health Science Educators (AHSE), SLC, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/16/2023.
• Perkins, R., Friberg-Felsted, K., Dassel, K., & Eaton, J. (2023). Promoting age inclusivity to enhance excellence within the University of Utah College of Nursing. [Poster Presentation]. Academy of Health Science Educators 10th Annual Education Symposium. Poster, Presented, 09/14/2023.
• Powell-Versteeg, A.N., Ward, R.S., Perkins, R., Edelman, L., Supiano, K. (2023). Exploring the concept of ageism in physical therapy students working with older adults with Parkinson’s disease. [Poster Presentation]. World Physiotherapy Congress, Dubai, UAE. Poster, Presented, 07/17/2023.
• Perkins, R. & McLeskey, N. (2023). Using the 4Ms Framework to Guide Innovative Didactic and Experience-Based Learning Curriculum for a Pilot Geriatric Nursing Course. (Poster Presentation). American Geriatrics Society, Long Beach, CA. Poster, Presented, 05/09/2023.

Publications

• Beynon, C & Perkins, R. (2020). Breaking Down Stigma: Honoring Nursing Home Staff During COVID-19. (pp. 1). Journal of Gerontological Nursing. Published, 08/24/2020.
• Perkins, R., Dassel, K, Felsted, K.F., Towsley, G. & Edelman, L. (2020). Yoga for Seniors: Understanding their Beliefs and Barriers to Participation. Educational Gerontology. Vol. 46, 382-392. Published, 08/24/2020.
  https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2020.1765274
• Clark, L., Canary, H., McDougal, K., Tadesse, R., Perkins, R. & Holton, A. (2020). Family Sense-Making After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis. Qualitative Health Research. Published, 03/30/2020.