October 2026 Publications, Presentations, Awards, and Other News
Publications
Melissa Beauchemin, PhD ’19, was among the authors of “Clinical Practice Guideline for Systemic Antibacterial and Antifungal Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients with Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: 2026 Update,” published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Melissa Beauchemin, PhD ’19, David DeStephano, and Rhea Khurana were among the authors of “Multi-Center Evaluation of Opioid Administration or Prescription in Pediatric Oncology Patients Using the OMOP CDM,” published in Cancer Medicine.
Jean-Marie Bruzzese was among the authors of “Scoping Review of Adolescent Autonomy and Responsibility for Managing Chronic Physical Conditions,” published in Nursing Research.
Lauren Gerchow, Rebecca Schnall, PhD ’09, and Jianfang Liu were among the authors of “Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Provider Confidence in Adolescent Sexual Health (P-CASH) Scale,” published in Academic Pediatrics.
Alexandria Hahn, Sarah Harkins, PhD ’25, Susan Maloney, and Rebecca Schnall, PhD ’09, were among the authors of “Systematic Review of Factors Associated with Reproductive Coercion and Abuse in the United States,” published in Trauma, Violence and Abuse.
Jung Kang, So Hyeon Bang, Meghan Reading Turchioe, PhD ’18, and Ruth Masterson Creber were among the authors of “Validating KCCQ-12 Meaningful Change Thresholds in Real-World Ambulatory HFpEF Care,” published in JACC Heart Failure.
Claudia Michaels, Maeve Brin, Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger, and Rebecca Schnall, PhD ’09, were among the authors of “Multilevel Barriers and Facilitators to HIV Care Engagement Among Virally Unsuppressed People Living with HIV in the U.S. Deep South: A Qualitative Study,” published in Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
Aisha Naseem, Yihong Zhao, and Jean-Marie Bruzzese were the authors of “An Examination of Self-Efficacy as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Asthma Knowledge and Self-Management in Urban Adolescents,” published in Patient Education and Counseling.
Natalya Pashklinsky, Kristy Deyeso, Juan Gonzalez, and Mary Hickey were the authors of “Artificial Intelligence as an Educational Innovation in Nursing Simulation: The Avatar Will See You Now,” published in Nurse Educator.
Nancy Reame was among the authors of “In Vitro Metal Leaching from Tampons Under Simulated Vaginal and Menstrual pH Conditions,” published in AJOG Global Reports.
Rebecca Schnall, PhD ’09, Maureen George, and Suzanne Bakken were among the authors of “Bilingual Infographics Improve Clinical Communication and Health Outcomes Among Latino Persons with HIV: A Multi-Site Mixed-Methods Study with a Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in Patient Education and Counseling.
Rebecca Schnall, PhD ’09, Sophia McInerney, Maeve Brin, Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger, and Haomiao Jia were among the authors of “CHAMPS+ Protocol for a Randomized Trial of a CHW-Delivered mHealth Intervention to Improve Viral Suppression in the U.S. Deep South,” published in Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
Zhihong Zhang was among the authors of “Validating LLM Judges for Automated Oversight of Patient Communication,” published in MedRxiv.
Presentations
Melissa Beauchemin, PhD ’19, presented “AYA-NAV Intervention Fidelity Assessment: A Needs Navigation Intervention for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer” and “Exploring Fertility Preservation Decision-Making Among Female AYAs with Cancer: A Qualitative Study” at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Care Symposium on October 17, 2026, in Boston.
Ashley Chastain presented “Exploring the Transferability and Adaptation of Measures of Palliative Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence for Home-Based Care Across Cultural Contexts and Health Care Systems” at the Ninth Public Health Palliative Care International Conference, “Bridging Culture, Building Compassion: Innovations in Public Health Palliative Care,” on October 7, 2026, in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Ana Kelly presented “Exploring the Role of Race in Nursing Education: Measuring Cultural Humility Through Telehealth Simulation” at the National League for Nursing 2026 Education Summit, held September 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Awards
Melissa Beauchemin, PhD ’19, received the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program: Outstanding Contributions Certificate on September 24, 2026.
Elaine Larson was named a senior scholar-in-residence by the New York Academy of Medicine on October 7, 2026.
Other News
Lisa Iannacci-Manasia, MS ’89, has once again been selected through a competitive international application process for appointment as visiting professor in the Department of Sciences of Public Health and Pediatrics at the University of Turin, Italy. This prestigious appointment reflects her long-standing contributions to international nursing education, pediatric health, and collaborative academic exchange between Columbia University and the University of Turin.
Marlene McHugh presented “Grief, Loss and the Ethic of Care” at the Ethics Grand Rounds for the Division of Ethics in the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University on October 13, 2026.