HHRI Research Symposium – 04/24/2026
HHRI Research Symposium – 04/24/2026
2026 HHRI Symposium Agenda
- 1:00 p.m. – Research Poster Session
- 1:30 p.m. – Welcome & State of the Institute by HHRI President Dr. Kristen Johansen
- 1:45 p.m. – Dr. Justine Mrosak
- 2:05 p.m. – Dr. Allyson Hart
- 2:25 p.m. – Dr. Kristen Johansen
- 2:45 p.m. – Q&A
Research Symposium Recording
Below is the 2026 research symposium recording.
A full house gathered on Friday, April 24, 2026, for the annual Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute’s (HHRI) Research Symposium and Poster Session. This was a hybrid event, held in person at Hennepin Healthcare's Clinic & Specialty Center Stillman Room and on Microsoft Teams from 1-3 PM CDT. The symposium kicked off with in-person poster presentations and networking. It included a leadership update from Dr. Kirsten Johansen, HHRI President.
The leadership update was followed by presentations from researchers who are focused on data-centered research. Investigators Dr. Justine Mrosak, Dr. Allyson Hart, and Dr. Kristen Johansen spoke on their current and ongoing research.
Poster Abstracts
Download the PDF abstracts and posters below. Poster presenters and abstract writers included:
- Gretchan Buchanan
- Peter Wild Crea
- Hana-May Eadah
- Mia Grenfell
- Ava Grotting
- Mihad Semir
- Andrea Schaefer
- Srinidhi Satish
- Emilia Garrido Vázquez
This year's poster titles included:
- Stroke Care and Outcomes Among Patients Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Evaluating Psychosocial Drivers of CVD Behavioral Risk Among Youth of Color
- Empowered Hearts: Co-Creating Care for Black Moms with Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Beyond Echocardiography: How Transcranial Doppler Transforms Right-to-Left Shunt Detection and Stroke Management
- Stimulation After Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury (SMART)
- Diabetic Retinopathy and Blood Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease in Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- Child Health Disparities and Healthcare Hardship in Minneapolis' Immigrant Population