St. David’s CHPR 18th Annual Conference: Call For Poster Presentations

Conference Title: Context Matters: Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve People’s Lives

Conference Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Conference Location: Thompson Conference Center

Abstract Submission Timeline: Friday, November 15, 2019 to Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Abstract Template: Download the Poster Presentation Abstract Template (PDF)

Submission: Submissions are accepted by email only. Application materials should be emailed to: CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu

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Faculty, community members, and graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts for review. Poster presentations are invited on the conference theme or other topics addressing ANY aspect of health disparities, health promotion, or disease prevention research in underserved populations. Posters may report preliminary results of work in progress or completed research. Presenters may submit a poster that has already been presented or will be presented at a national or international conference. Scholarly presentations consistent with the mission of St. David’s CHPR will be selected, and the first author will be notified via email by January 24, 2020.

Please Note: Conference registration will be waived only for the first author of accepted poster abstracts.

Abstract Submission Instructions:

• Format: One page, single spaced, Times 11-pt, 1” margins, 350 words maximum (Download & Use Poster Abstract Template – PDF Format)
• Organization (Headings): Purpose; Methods; Findings; Conclusions
• Cover Letter (required):
  • If this abstract is submitted in consideration for a Student Poster Award (and whether as Undergraduate or Graduate student), must be stated explicitly.
  • Indicate where previously presented (if appropriate) and
  • Provide permission to publish using the following statement:
    • If selected, I agree to present a poster at the St. David’s CHPR Conference on February 26, 2020. I give permission for the abstract and a photo of the poster to be used for distribution in all forms of media [print, electronic, website, video].
• First Author: First author can be selected only once; first author will be the contact

Poster: If accepted – develop your poster to fit the following format.

• Format: Maximum size to fit a poster display board space 44 in. (H) by 68 in. (W); tacks will be provided
• Handouts are optional and must be provided by the author (25 copies suggested)

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Student Poster Award Opportunities

This is the 5th year the St. David’s CHPR will recognize excellence in student research based on evaluation of undergraduate students’ and graduate students’ abstracts and poster submissions.

CHPR will award $300 for the top student poster, $150 for runner-up in both categories (undergraduate poster award; graduate poster award).

Center for Health Communication in the Moody College of Communication: The Center for Health Communication in the Moody College of Communication will sponsor a $150 award for excellence in health communication research from a student author. Posters will be judged on scientific merit and visual presentation.

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work Student Poster Award: The Steve Hicks School of Social Work will recognize the Best Overall Poster submitted by a social work graduate student and award a certificate of excellence. Posters will be judged based on scientific merit, visual presentation, & verbal communication. Whether or not an award will be given will be based upon an adequate number of accepted high-quality submissions.

Eligibility for Student Poster Awards:

• Student must be first author on poster;
• Student author must present their research at the St. David’s CHPR conference; &
• The poster must reflect the student’s research question and not the work of their advisor.

Posters will be judged on the following (60 points maximum):

• Identified Health Problem, Methods, and Approach (16 points: related to health promotion/disease prevention; clear approach, appropriate to answer research question),
• Results (12 points: appropriate analysis, clear, accurate findings),
• Conclusions and Implications (12 points: consistent with results, implications for practice, for future research),
• Poster Format Presentation (12 points: readability, visual impact, logical organization), and
• Student Presentation (8 points: responds to interviewer questions about study).

Poster Award Winners will be notified after the poster session (12:30pm) in the main conference room – February 26, 2020.

Submission: Submissions are accepted by email only. Application materials should be emailed to CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu

Questions: Call us at (512) 471–9910 or email us at CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu