The UWM Partners for Health, made up of the College of Health Professions & Sciences (CHPS) and the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health (ZCPH), invites students to present their research at the 2024 UWM Partners for Health Research Symposium.
There are two steps to submission:
- Write a Project Abstract (requirements below)
- Complete the Submission Form
Eligible Students
Undergraduate or graduate students with a College of Health Professions & Sciences (CHPS) and the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health (ZCPH) faculty research sponsor are invited to participate.
Abstract Requirements
Presenters should prepare a scholarly abstract of their project. This should be done according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th edition (APA), American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA), or in a format appropriate for the student’s field of study.
In general, the abstract should include
- Brief introduction/rationale grounded in the scientific literature
- Purpose statement
- Brief description of the methods
- Results (if available/applicable)
- Conclusions
Application Process
Students must submit their application and an abstract of their research (no more than 2000 characters) through the symposium website. The abstract must include the items listed above. The work must be research conducted while a student is enrolled at UWM. Once approved, students will receive instructions on how to prepare a poster or podium presentation for the symposium.
Submission deadline: no later than 11:59p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Submissions after the deadline will not be accepted. Students selected to participate will be notified via email by April 15, 2024.
Podium Presentation
Students who are enrolled in a CHPS or ZCPH bachelor, master, or doctoral program may apply for consideration for the podium (oral) presentation and must indicate so by checking the box for “I would like to have my research considered for the podium presentation.” on the Entry Application form. Note: Students with podium presentations must also prepare a poster of their research. Students must be present at the poster during the poster viewing times to answer questions about their research. Up to eight students will be selected for the podium presentation.
Students applying for consideration in the podium presentation will be notified by April 15, 2024 of their acceptance.
A panel of judges will evaluate the student podium presentations and the accompanying posters for scientific merit and presentation quality. Students with the three highest evaluations will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place monetary awards.
Poster Format
Title, student’s name, faculty sponsor, department, college/school, abstract (optional), literature review, purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. Note that professional etiquette in some fields encourages the use of person-first language.
Poster Preparation
Posters should be prepared using PowerPoint software (or similar), conforming to the dimensions (30”H X 40”W) of the easel foam boards we have available. However, students who already have a poster that is smaller than this size are allowed to use such posters. Posters will be mounted on foam boards for display on easels in landscape format.
Display and Presentation
Presentations will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Posters must be in place by the designated time in the Union Ballroom. Students must be in attendance during the scheduled poster-viewing period to answer questions about their research. Students selected to participate in the student podium presentation will deliver an oral presentation of their research of up to 10 minutes including Q&A. Additional details will be communicated to podium presenters before the event date. Students selected for podium presentations must also participate in the poster display session. Faculty sponsors are expected to attend the presentation session.