Alyssa Salela
Editorial InternAlyssa is the McKnight's Editorial Intern for the 2017 summer. She has just graduated from the University of Missouri with a dual degree in journalism and psychology, and she will return in the fall to pursue her master's degree in journalism.
Alyssa most recently worked as a print editor at Vox magazine, which is a city magazine based in Columbia, Missouri. She has also worked as a reporter at the Columbia Missourian daily newspaper and as an editorial assistant at Wiles Magazine. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys long-distance running and reading.
Most Recent Articles by Alyssa Salela
Customers come first
Sep 06, 2017With the help of customer relationship management tools, providers and sales reps can manage their referrals, improve census and track missed opportunities
Assertiveness training called key to improving nursing care
Sep 06, 2017Nurses showed short- and long-term benefits after just three hours of an assertiveness training program, according to results from a University of Miyazaki study.
Diabetes self-management game reduces hemoglobin
Sep 06, 2017An online game designed to teach diabetes self-management significantly decreased hemoglobin A1c, a common marker for diabetes control, according to research published in Diabetes Care in August.
Caregiver trust linked to good outcomes
Sep 06, 2017Healthcare professionals may improve palliative care for residents with advanced dementia by improving communication with residents' caregivers, a recent study found.
Post-fall assessments need more structure, researchers find
Aug 14, 2017Post-fall assessments need to be standardized to examine and prevent future falls, a recent Canadian study found.
