GWSPH Research Day 2023

GWSPH Research Day presents an opportunity for Undergraduate, Master's, and Doctoral students, as well as Postdoc, Research Staff, and Alumni from the School of Public Health, to present their outstanding work during a poster session at this event.

2023 DOWNLOADS

2023 DOWNLOAD: LIST OF PRESENTATIONS

2023 DOWNLOAD: ABSTRACT BOOK

PROGRAM

GWSPH Research Day
May 9, 2023
The Convening Center
Milken Institute School of Public Health

9:00 am - 11:00 am Poster Presentation Setup
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Judging of Posters
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Coffee & Cookies Break
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Awards & Prizes Ceremony
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Poster Removal

ABSTRACT GUIDELINES:

Abstracts should reflect research or evidence-based projects that have been completed or partially completed, be between 150-400 words, and include the following components:

Background & Significance of the Study
The Purpose of Your Research (which can include your research question or hypothesis)
Methods
(Preliminary) Findings & Conclusions
The Implications of Your Findings and/or Revisiting the Significance of the Research

The deadline for submission is April 25, 2023, at 5:00 PM.

Please refer to the template and sample below as a guide to submitting your abstracts via email to [email protected].

POSTER PREPARATION AND PRINTING GUIDELINES

After you submit your abstract, information on poster development and digitally archiving your poster PDFs, which can be linked to your CV or Resume, will be shared upon confirmation and after the event presentation.

Poster Size

Posters should fit in 42 inches tall by 42 inches wide (42'' by 42''). No poster dimension should exceed these values.

Poster Printing and Display

Poster printing and display are the responsibility of the poster presenter.

All posters are expected to be hung on the morning of May 9 before 11 AM. After the event, please remove your poster by 3:30 PM.

Posters may be printed without charge using the large format printing capabilities in the Create Digital Studio in the GW Libraries. Additionally, please ensure that your name is prominently included on your poster.

Poster Design Resources

Webinar on The Elements of Research Poster and Best Practices with The Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

Webinar on Poster Creation and Virtual Demonstration of Design Theory Using Adobe InDesign with the Gelman Library, Friday, April 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM.

Any poster templates can be used as long as the dimensions do not exceed 42” by 42”.

PRIZES

Each submitted poster competes for the following prizes based on their category (Undergraduate, Master's, Doctoral, Research Staff/Alumni/Postdoc):

UNDERGRADUATE

1st place prize $200
2nd place runner-up $100

MASTER'S

1st place prize $300
2nd place runner-up $150

DOCTORAL

1st place prize $400
2nd place runner-up $200

RESEARCH STAFF/ALUMNI/POSTDOC

1st place prize $400
2nd place runner-up $200

All cash prizes are issued as gift cards.

For questions and additional information, please get in touch with the Office of Research Excellence at [email protected].