Research Scholars Day Poster Presentation

Poster Title: Behind the Scenes of Clinical Care: Exploring Why Workflows Matter for Behavioral Health Intervention Implementation  

Brief Description: In April of 2025, I+HEAL team members Sarah Sauerteig and Kennedy Curtis presented a poster at Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Research Scholars Day. Their poster explored the workflow observations completed as part of the BOSSTT study, which included data on observing medical teams at Lurie Children’s Hospital to explore how behavioral health screenings are implemented in the inpatient setting. 

Presenters: Sarah Sauerteig & Kennedy Curtis  

Katz & Manne Poster Presentation

Poster Title: Enhancing SBIRT Implementation in Pediatric Inpatient Settings: Insights from Workflow Observations and HER Data 

Link to Poster: Katz & Manne Poster - Ashley Munkhbavar.pptx 

Brief Description: In early August, our intern Ashley Munkhbavar completed her summer internship with the I+HEAL team by presenting a poster at the Katz & Manne Research Institute Summer Scholar Program’s Symposium. Ashley’s poster covered insights from her work on the BOSSTT study, which included observing the workflows of the medical social work team at Lurie Children’s Hospital and reviewing electronic health records for insights on how behavioral health needs are screened in Lurie Children’s inpatient setting.  

Presenter: Ashley Munkhbavar 

Lewis Landsberg Research Day Poster Presentations

Poster 1 Title: Unveiling Barriers and Exploring the Feasibility of Implementing SBIRT in Pediatric Inpatient Settings through Health Professional Insights  

Brief Description: I+HEAL research intern, Isabella Zylka, presented a poster at the 18th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day in September of 2024. This poster focused on provider perspectives on the implementation of SBIRT in inpatient pediatric settings. 

Presenter: Isabella Zylka  

Poster 2 Title: Implementing an Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Prevention Intervention Program within Urban Public High Schools: Perspectives from School Partners 

Brief Description: I+HEAL research intern, Sareena Shah, presented a poster at the 18th Annual Lewis Landsberg Research Day in September of 2024. This poster focused on the perspectives of public high school staff on the implementation of an evidence-based eating disorder prevention intervention program in their school settings. 

Presenter: Sareena Shah 

Northwestern Brookstone Conference – Poster Presentation

Event Name: The 7th Annual Brookstone Conference: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice in Youth Psychiatric Care 

Poster Title: Provider POINTS – Perspectives on Implementing Novel Treatments of SBIRT 

Brief Description: I+HEAL team members Yiyang Liu and Emily Lynott gave a poster presentation at the Brookstone Conference held by Northwestern University’s Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science. Their poster featured provider perspectives from their work on the PCYF study, which explores the implementation of two approaches to SBIRT in outpatient primary care settings at Lurie Children’s Hospital. This poster received the second place award as voted by attendees at the event. 

Presenters: Yiyang Liu & Emily Lynott  

Northwestern University Office of Diversity and Inclusion Inaugural Health Equity Poster Presentation

Poster Title: Racial Discrimination, Mental Health, and Substance Use Among Academically High-Achieving Black Adolescents  

Brief Description: In October of 2024, current medical student Ren Mondesir presented a poster at the inaugural Health Equity Poster Session held by Northwestern University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Ren’s poster focused on racial discrimination, mental health, and substance use challenges experienced by academically high-achieving Black adolescents. 

Presenter: Ren Mondesir & Dr. Faith Summersett Williams