Armiel Suriaga

Teaching

Courses at FAU

• NUR 4937    Scholarship for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
• NUR 4165    Nursing Research
• NUR 4125    General Pathophysiology
• NUR 3145    Pharmacotherapeutics
• NUR 3119C Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NUR 3262L Chronic Care Nursing Situations of Adult Population
• NUR 4716L Acute Care Nursing Situations of Adult Population
• NUR 4764L Complex Care Nursing Situations of Adult Population
• NUR 4829L Nursing Practice Immersion
• NGR 7945 L/C DNP Capstone Project
• SLS Learning Strategy of Human Development
• SLS Student Success Special Topics

Other Courses:

• Medical-Surgical Nursing didactic
• Microbiology
• Nutrition for Nurses
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing didactic
• Gero-Mental Health Nursing didactic

Grants Awarded

• Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., Empleo-Frazier, O., Eggenberger, T., Luck, G., Lavandera, R., & Montes, A.B. (2024). Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises. National Academy of Medicine. 
  Role: Project Lead
• Suriaga, A. (2024). Keeping our Community Safe from Substance Abuse. 2024 Community Talk Program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program. (Received stipend from SAMHSA for research dissemination and enhanced awareness of the risks of substance abuse).
  Role: Principal Investigator
• Suriaga, A., Tappen R., Atkin-Plunk, C., & Dobrin, A. (2024). Firearm Prevention Initiative in Community Healthcare Setting.
  FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Center for Caring Research Initiative Award.
  Award Effective Dates: One year upon IRB approval
  Role: Principal Investigator
• Suriaga, A. (2023). Let’s Talk Substance Abuse. Disseminating substance use and misuse research in the community . 2023 Community Talk Program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program. (Received stipend from SAMHSA for research dissemination to address substance misuse).
  Role: Principal Investigator
• Suriaga, A. (2021). A statewide analysis of synthetic cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related deaths for harm reduction education dissemination (SCCHRED) . American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA Substance Use Disorder Training Award.
  Role: Principal Investigator
  Award effective dates: January 2021- December 2021
• Suriaga, A. (2021). Stopping underage drinking through education dissemination and community inclusion. 2021 Communities Talk Program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA).
  Result: (Received Stipend from SAMHSA for research dissemination to reduce underage drinking)
• Suriaga, A. (2021, May). Care to Teach, Care to Learn (CTT/CTL): Inclusion of diverse students in academic excellence —Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Project-Based Faculty and Staff Strategic Excellence Award
• Suriaga, A. (2020, August). A multi-year investigation of the socio-demographic factors of opioid and nonopioid drug-related deaths among older adults in Florida . Edna Hicks Research Fund, Florida Nurses Foundation. 
  Role: Principal Investigator
• Suriaga, A. (April 2020). A multi-year investigation of the socio-clinical factors of opioid-related deaths among older adults in Florida.   Sigma IOTA XI Chapter-at-Large Research and Evidence-Based Practice Research Fund.
  Role: Principal Investigator

Scholarship/Research Activities

#Peer-reviewed

*Data-based

#*Peer-reviewed and data-based

 

Dissertation:

*Suriaga, A. (2021). The social determinants of opioid-related deaths in older adults. (Publication No. 28412583) [Published doctoral dissertation, Florida Atlantic University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

 

 

Recent Publications

Refereed Journal Articles/Publications

• #*Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., & Hain, D.(2023). Deaths in four opioid categories among the older population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.  Journal of Pain Management & Medicine, 9 (5), 1-7.    doi: 10.35248/2684-1320.23.9.230
• #*Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., & Newman, D. (2023). The associations of opioid use in gun-related fatalities among older decedents in Florida.  Innovation in Aging, 7 (1S), 834.  https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.2690
• *Eapen, D., Mbango, C., Daniels, G., Mathew Joseph, N., Mary, A., Mathews, N., Carr, K.K., Wells, C.,  Suriaga, A., & SaintFluer,  A. (2023). Recommendations to improve maternal health equity among black women in “The South”: A Position Paper from the SNRS Minority Health Research Interest & Implementation Group.   Research in Nursing and Health .  [https://doi:org./10.1002/nur.22332]https://doi:org./10.1002/nur.22332 .
• #*Tappen, R. M., Sopcheck, J., Southard, K., Hain, D., &  Suriaga, A. (2023). Regional workshops to disseminate decision guide to reduce potentially preventable hospital transfers: Application of the diffusion of innovation model.  The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000510. Advanced online publication.  https://doi.org/10.1097/CEH.0000000000000510
• #*Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., Aston, E.R., Chiang-Hanisko, L., & Newman, D. (2022). Cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids as a cause of death: Trends and their healthcare implications.  Journal of Nursing Scholarship,  1-14 .  doi: 10.1111/jnu.12817
• #*Suriaga, A. & Tappen, R. (2022). Characteristics of older adults who died from opioids as a cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Innovation in Aging, 6  (IS1), 365-366.  https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.1445
• #*Suriaga, A., & Tappen, R. (2020). A systematic review of opioid use in LTC.  Annals of Long-Term Care,   1-5, s1-s4. doi: 10.25270/altc.2020.03.00002
• #*Hain, D. &  Suriaga, A. (2020). Regional workshops to widely disseminate an innovative practice.  Innovation in Aging, 4  (S1), 760-761. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2744
• *Suriaga, A.  (2019). Nurse caring: From robotic surgeries to healthcare robots . International Journal for Human Caring , 23(2), 178-184.   http://dx.doi.org/10.20467/1091-5710.23.2.178

Non-refereed Publication

• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, RM., McCurdy, CR., & Newman, D. (2023). Increased risk of mitragynine drug intoxication is associated with opioid use: A retrospective analysis. [Preprint with  The Lancet ]. Available at SSRN:  https://ssrn.com/abstract=4495146  or  http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4495146
  Note: This paper made it to the Top Ten List of the Social Science Research Network in November 2023 (notified through email from SSRN).
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R.M., & Hain, D. (September 28, 2022). Deaths in four opioid categories among the older population during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. Available at the Social Science Research Network (SSRN):  https://ssrn.com/abstract=4226901 or  http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4226901
  Note: This paper made it to the Top Ten Download List of the Social Science Research Network from September to November 2022 and placed in the number 1 spot for Geriatrics eJournal.

Selected Scholarly Presentations:

International

• #Suriaga, A. (2024, June 22-23). From Nursing as Caring Theory to nursing paradigm: Why integrating them to substance use harm reduction and prevention strategies matters [Podium presentation]. 45^th International Association of Human Caring Conference. Florida, USA.
• *Suriaga, A. (2023, November 11-15). Mitragynine-associated drug intoxication increases with fentanyl use. [Poster presentation]. 2023 Society for Neuroscience Annual Scientific Conference. Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
• *Suriaga, A. (August 1-4, 2023). The neural consequences of cannabis use in Florida. [Oral presentation]. 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society, Sendai, Japan.
• *Suriaga, A. (2022, November 12-16). The co-presence of mind-altering substances in Mitragynine as a cause of death. [Poster presentation]. 2022 Society for Neuroscience Annual Scientific Conference. San Diego, California, U.S.A.
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., Newman, D., & Panos, R. (2022, July 19-20). Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cannabinoids Harm Reduction Education Dissemination (SCCHRED): Doctoral project aims to address a global cannabis health concern. [Oral Presentation]. International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN) 2022 Conference, Edinburg, Scotland.
• *Suriaga, A. (2021, October 18-20). A multi-year investigation of the social determinants of opioid-related deaths in older adults [Oral presentation]. 5^th Nursing World Congress. Virtual due to COVID-19. https://gastroenterology.magnusconferences.com/uploads/pdfs/abstract-book-nv5.pdf
• *Suriaga, A., Longo, J., Kelly, T., & Bertrand, H. (2021, August 19-21). Innovative clinical experiences for nursing students: A synthesis of evidence for competency-based clinical outcomes [Oral presentation]. 3^rd International Conference on Technology Competency as Caring in the Health Sciences, Manila, Philippines. (Virtual format due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A. (2021, July 21-23). A multi-year analysis of the social determinants of opioid-related deaths in older adults [Oral presentation]. Sigma 32^nd International Research Congress, Singapore. (Virtual oral platform due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Suriaga, A. (2019, November 16-20). Factors predicting opioid use disorder among underserved adults with chronic pain [Poster presentation]. Sigma 45^th Biennial Convention, Washington, D.C., United States. https://issuu.com/stti/docs/45th_biennial_convention_program_book

National

• #*Suriaga, A. & Tappen, R. (2024, November 13-16). Drug intoxication among Latino opioid users in Florida. [Accepted for a symposium presentation]. Gerontological Society of America 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, Washington, USA.
• #*Suriaga, A., Grundmann, O., Chiang-Hanisko, L., Panos, R., Kuzak, S., & Herbert, M. (2024, May 30-31). What are the odds of dying from drug intoxication among cannabis users who also used opioids, kratom, and ethanol? Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Cannabis Outcomes Research 2024 Annual Conference. Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida.
• Winner: Top Abstract Award (non-student category).
• #*Suriaga, A. (2024, May 21). The associations of mitragynine (kratom), opioids, and other substances with drug intoxication. [Symposium presentation]. Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Boston, USA.
• #*Suriaga, A. (2024, February 21-23). Collaboration to advance nursing research: From statewide analysis of cannabis use outcome research to education dissemination at local organizations. [Symposium presentation]. Southern Nursing Research Society. North Carolina, USA.
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., & Newman, D. (2023, November 8-12). The associations of opioid use in gun-related fatalities among older decedents in Florida. [Poster presentation]. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting. Tampa, Florida, USA.
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., Atkin-Plunk, C., & Dobrin, A. (2023, May 18-19). The neural consequences and firearm-related deaths among decedents with cannabis use. [Poster presentation]. Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research Annual Conference. Lake Nona, Florida.
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R. & Federiso, V. (2023, March 1-3). Collaborating with local community to disseminate findings of substance use related mortality among college-aged population in Florida. [Symposium presentation]. Southern Nursing Research Society 2023 Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA.
• *Suriaga, A., & Tappen, R. (2022, November 2-6). Characteristics of older adults who died with opioids as a cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. [Paper presentation]. Gerontological Society of America 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
• *Suriaga, A. (2022, May 19-20). The co-presence of opioids in cannabinoid-related mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida. [Poster presentation]. Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference, Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research, Orlando, Florida, United States.
• *Suriaga, A., & Gabinete, S. (2022, February 23-25). The association of sociodemographic variables of age, gender, race, and manner of alcohol-related mortality. [Poster presentation]. Southern Nursing Research Society 36^th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
• *Suriaga, A., Aston, E.R., Chiang-Hanisko, L., & Tappen, R. (2022, January 21). Dissemination of information on Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cannabinoid-Related Deaths for Harm Reduction Education (SCCHRED). [Podium presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Doctoral Education Conference, Naples, Florida, United States. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Professional-Development/Conferences/Past-Conferences-CEs/Presentations/2022/Doctoral-Education-Conference
• *Suriaga, A., Aston, E., & Chiang-Hanisko, L. (2021, November 3-5). Synthetic cannabinoids and cannabinoid-related deaths: Relationship with age, gender, race, and manner of death. [Oral presentation]. Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA), (Virtual conference due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A., Tappen, R., Newman, D., & Chiang-Hanisko, L. (2021, July 23). Opioid-related accidents and suicides in older adults. [Conference oral presentation/abstract]. 42^nd Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) National Conference, (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A., Aston, E. & Chiang-Hanisko, L. (2021, April 26-28). A statewide analysis of synthetic cannabinoids and cannabinoids for harm reduction education dissemination (SCCHRED). [Oral and poster presentations]. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Steering Committee, Annual Scientific Meeting (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A., & Tappen, R. (2020, October 7). Sociodemographic characteristics of cannabinoid and synthetic cannabinoid decedents in Florida, 2014-2018. [Oral presentation]. AMERSA Interdisciplinary Leaders in Substance Use Education, Research, Care, and Policy 44^th Annual Conference. (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Tappen, R., & Suriaga, A. (2019, February 27-March 1). A decision aid to reduce rehospitalizations of nursing home residents: Translation into clinical practice. [Podium presentation]. 33^rd Annual Conference Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Orlando, Florida, United States.
• Suriaga, A. (2019, November 19-23). Practicing nurses sharing pharmacotherapeutic experiences with baccalaureate nursing students: A promising pedagogy. [Poster presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Baccalaureate Education Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States.

Regional/Local

• #Longo, I. Trefry, C., Morris, E., Falkowski, G., Gibbons, S. & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). The effects of postpartum depression on the mother-baby relationships. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day. Winner- BEST POSTER award for the BSN category.
• #Boucher, S., Graddy, S., Cardona, M., Bettencourt, L.,  Guzman-Alvarez, J., Payne, M., Barbery, A., and Suriaga  A. (2024, April 16). The risks of cerebral palsy and their long-term consequences among premature infants: A systematic review . [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Dearbaugh, L., Hodne, C., Melichar, H., Nuneville, W., Rossi, K., Schepisi, A., & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). The effects of breastfeeding versus formula feeding on infant’s gut microbiome and other health outcomes. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Khawaja, A., Scott, N., Gilbert, S., Ross, M.,  Hopkins, A., & Suriaga , A. (2024, April 16). The effects of kangaroo mother care on neonates and preterm infants. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Scarelli, E., Beck, D., Figler, E., Horn, E., Fearon, J.,  & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). The effects of chemotherapy on fetuses and mothers with cancer during pregnancy.  [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #White, K., Gertsik, E., Etienne, N., Lievano, S., Nguyen, K., Little, A., Jenkins, H., and Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). A systematic review of nutritional interventions for patients with diabetic ulcers. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Mehu, M., Mathurin, N., & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). Parental involvement and family dynamics on the effects of childhood obesity. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Lopez, E., Moore-Hamilton, S., Mitchell, M., Robledo, C., Adams, E., Carozza, D., Sloper, K.,  Rendulic, A., & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). Pharmacological interventions vs. non-pharmacological interventions to postpartum depression: A scoping review. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Morfe, I., Hare, L., de Dios, E.M., Sanchez Herrera, M., Moise, R., Dunkley, B., Natalus, R., and Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). The effects of different sleep techniques on sleep deprivation among college students . [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Santos, A., Hoyos, M., Mardini, H., Mownata, M., Motola, D., & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). A scoping review of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions among women with dysmenorrhea. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Sullivan, K., Narciso, N., Terakawa, A., Sanders, A., Molter, A., McAuley, J., Parziale, W., Gansen, A., Searwar, & Suriaga, A. (2024, April 16). A systematic review of maternal mortality rates in Europe vs United States.  [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• #Vera, I., Sanchez, R., Abinanti, J., Knoerlein, R., Joseph, F., Hernandez, G., & Suriaga, A . (2024, April 16). The effects of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy on adults with PTSD .  [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Azoalos, E., Martell, E., Nguyen, M., Prieschl-Richardson, P., Ramos, N., Reis, N., Service, C., Vecchio, K., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). The effects of microdosing psychedelics on depression and anxiety: A systematic review. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day. (Winner- Best Poster Award, Sigma Research Day).
• Albert, J., Cesar, S., Clunis, D., Cousins, J., Dolce, M., Elma, S., Jaimon, A., Powell, C., Trejo, M., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). Disparities in maternal mortality among racial/ethnic groups in the United States: A literature review. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Paul, M., Operacz, P., Downie, M., Wilson, J., Rodriguez, M., Gonzalez, C., Karakolis, G., Desir, J., Suriaga, A., & Samuels, R. (2023, April 19). Ventilator-associated pneumonia in the ICU: A systematic review. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Allison, C., Branche, M., Lievonen, K., Prieto, D., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). Causes of maternal mortality among women ages 18-30 years in Southern USA. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Saul, M., Louis, P., Autelus, C., Dumond, C., Hernandez, K., Kennedy, L., Graves, M., Chery, G., D’Elia, K., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). Maternal mortality among African American mothers: A scoping review. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Allen, L., Blair, H., Gaucher, E., Gayoso, L., Goes, M.L., Johnson, T., Suriaga, A., & Samuels, R. (2023, April 19). The effects of early drug intervention therapy in older adults (+65) with Alzheimer’s disease. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Cajina, E., Drew, R., Schroeder, C., Sutton, D., Suriaga, A., & Samuels, R. (2023, April 19). The effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy on the treatment of patients with dementia. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Suriaga, A., Samuels, R., Rubine, C., & Averhoff-Laurenceau, A. (2023, April 19). Breastfeeding and post-partum depression: A scoping review. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Golon, L., Ward, C., Stutzman, V., Hand, E., Arpin, D., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). The effect of underdiagnosed ADHD on children and adolescents. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Maccarone, M., Azevedo, M., Figler, A., Reese, H., Stanglewicz, L., Szarlip, Z., Thimmer, N., Vanderschuur, L., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). The effects of polypharmacy on medication adherence among older adults. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Goizueta, C., Connell, D., Sherman, H., Coronel, S., Berlinski, S., DiMeo, C., Samuels, R., Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). A review of workplace violence among emergency department nurses. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• Ortiz, D., Mortellaro, O., Milo, J., Pollicino, P., Frizalone, M., McBroom, E., Intoppa, M., Cairo, C., Bindel, K., Samuels, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, April 19). The effect of prenatal care on neonatal mortality: A literature review. [Poster Presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Day.
• *Suriaga, A. & Bertrand, H. (2022, December 8). Benzodiazepine-involved deaths in older adults. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter and the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing co-sponsored Research Day.
• *Suriaga, A., Nicholas, B., Benitez, S. (2022, April 14). A tri-county analysis of opioid as a cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Night, (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A. (2021, March 26). A multi-year analysis of opioid-related deaths in older adults in Florida. [Oral presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi At-Large Chapter Research Night, (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A. & Dindial, L.V. (2021, March 26). A five-year trend analysis of synthetic cannabinoids and cannabinoid-related deaths in Florida. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Night, (virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Suriaga, A. (2020, April). Connecting with practicing nurses through technology to enhance student's learning. [Podium presentation]. Teaching with Technology Showcase, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida, United States (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Suriaga, A. (2020, April). Nursing students’ perception of caring in the time of COVID-19 and social distancing. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Night, (virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Suriaga, A. (2019, July 13). The lived experience of healthcare providers prescribing opioids to underserved adults with chronic pain. [Poster presentation]. Florida Nurses’ Association 5^th Annual Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Orlando, Florida, United States. https://assets.nursingald.com/uploads/publication/pdf/1886/FNA_9_19.pdf
• Suriaga, A. (2019, March). Factors predicting opioid use disorder among underserved older adults with chronic pain in South Florida. [Poster presentation]. Sigma Iota Xi at-Large Chapter Research Night, Florida, United States.

Invited Presentations/Non-Refereed:

• # Suriaga, A. (2024, February 8). Cannabis as a therapeutic modality: Research challenges and their implications to cannabis nursing practice. [Webinar presentation]. American Cannabis Nurses Association.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, August 29). Cannabis use and its healthcare implications: What you need to know now. Public County Library Summit Blvd., Palm Beach County, Florida.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, August 17). Cannabis use and mental health: Neural effects and clinical implications. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Palm Beach County, Florida.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, May 24). Beyond borders: Transcultural nursing and decent work employment practices in a globalized world. [Webinar presentation]. West Visayas State University College of Nursing Level 3 Research Webinar, Iloilo City, Philippines.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, April 6). Substance use disorder in the older population. [Lecture presentation]. Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut.
• Koszalinski, R., & Suriaga, A. (2023, March 15). Interrogating large datasets in scholarly research: Why and how? FAU CEL CON Office of Nursing Research and Scholarships Research Colloquia.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, March 8). Let’s Talk: Substance abuse. [Town Hall presentation]. City of Greenacres Community Center. Greenacres, Florida.
• Suriaga, A. (2023, February 8). Ethical dilemmas in substance abuse. [Guest lecture presentation]. FAU Integrity Week, Leadership and Communication (SPC 4443) Class. Head Instructor: Chuck Malkus.
• Suriaga, A. (2022, May 20). Opiates: How nurses can help curb the epidemic [Webinar presentation]. Saint Louis University Nursing Alumni Association International.
• Suriaga, A. (2021, December 20). Trends in nursing [Resource speaker]. West Visayas State University Research Café, Iloilo City, Philippines (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• Suriaga, A. (2021, December 15). Advancing minority health research panel interview with Q & A. [Panel discussion]. Southern Nursing Research Society Minority Interest Group. (Webinar format due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions).
• *Suriaga, A. (2021, October 11). The manner of opioid-related deaths in older adults [Oral presentation]. Association of Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) Nursing Special Interest Group (SIG), (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic).
• *Suriaga, A. (2021, September 30). Tips to nip cannabinoid-related deaths in the bud [Webinar presentation]. Florida Atlantic University Division of Research. Virtual Research in Action.
• Suriaga, A. (2020, July 16). Diversity in nursing: Men in nursing [Webinar presentation]. Cross Country and Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.  Role: Presenter/Panelist
• Tappen, R., Hain, D., & Suriaga, A. (2019, January 30; 2019, February 7; and 2019, February 8). Reducing avoidable hospitalizations across the continuum of care in CMS Region IV: A multi-state CMS project [Podium presentations]. Boca Raton, Florida, Hillsboro College, Plant City, Florida, and University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
• Suriaga, A. (2019, April). Evidence-based medical and nursing management strategies to delay or reduce hospital readmissions [Podium presentation]. Abbey Delray South Heath Center Nursing Staff Forum, Delray Beach, Florida, United States.
• Suriaga, A. (2019, April). Assessment and management of urosepsis in long-term care residents [Podium presentation]. Abbey Delray South Heath Center Nursing Staff Forum, Delray Beach, Florida, United States.
• Suriaga, A. (2018, January). Creating a healing environment in critical care nursing [Podium presentation]. West Visayas State University College of Nursing 40^th Anniversary Lecture Series, Iloilo City, Philippines.

Honors/Awards

• 2024   Butler-Williams scholar, National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Health
• 2024   Competitive award, National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project
• 2024   Winner, Top Abstract Award, Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference 2024 Non-student category
• 2024   Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Strategic Excellence Award
• 2024   MPH-EPI scholar, Harvard University
• 2023   NDSN scholar, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• 2023   MPH-EPI Scholar, Harvard University
• 2023   Competitive award, Florida Atlantic University Spring 2023 Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) Research Intensive Faculty Learning Community (RI-FLC ($1,500.00).
• 2022   Recipient, National Institute on Drug Abuse Diversity Scholar Travel Award
• 2022   Recipient, Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Emerging Scholar for Professional Organizations Carol Shutz Travel Award
• 2022   Scholarship Recipient, Harvard University, Harvard Chan School of Public Health (Epidemiology)
• 2022   Finalist, Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Florida Atlantic University
• 2022   Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Strategic Excellence Award
• 2021   Fellow, Gerontological Society of America Diversity Mentoring and Career Development Award 
• 2021   Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Faculty and Staff Strategic Excellence Award
• 2021   Excellence in Service Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University
• 2021   Excellence in Leadership Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University
• 2021   Excellence in Scholarship Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University
• 2021   Recipient, The Daisy Award (Extraordinary Nursing Student [Ph.D.])
• 2021   Recipient, Conference Registration Award, Association of Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) for the virtual national conference on November 2021.
• 2021   The Provost’s Certificate of Recognition for Publishing for 2020-2021 Academic Year, April 2021 at Florida Atlantic University
• 2020   Finalist (Top 3), National Institute of Health (NIH) /National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Graduate Partnerships Program, Bethesda, Maryland
• 2020   The Provost’s Certificate of Recognition for Publishing for the 2019-2020 academic year given on April 17, 2020, at Florida Atlantic University
• 2020   Conference Registration Award, Association of Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA).  A Virtual National Conference, October 2020.
• 2020   Finalist, Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge on Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations. Sponsored by the Florida Blue and the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.
• 2020   Faculty Recognition Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, FAU
• 2019   American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)- Johnson & Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar ($18,500.00) second-year funding
• 2019  Florida Nurses Foundation, Edna Hicks Scholar
• 2019  SNA Hero Professor of the Month (for November 2019)
• 2019  Faculty Recognition Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, FAU
• 2018  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Johnson & Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar  ($18,000.00) (First Year Funding)
• 2018  Distinguished Alumni, West Visayas State University
• 2018  Outstanding Alumni for Nursing Service, Iloilo Science, and Technology University
• 2018  Teaching Enhancement Award, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
• 2018   Inductee, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, FAU Chapter