OMPH STUDENT POSTER
SHOWCASE
The Oregon MPH Student Poster Showcase
Friday April 10, 2015, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Held at the Portland State Office Building: 800 NE Oregon St., Portland, OR
The Oregon Master of Public Health
Program Student Poster Showcase
(formerly referred to as “Symposium”)
is held in the spring during
National Public Health Week.
The poster showcase is an opportunity
for students to present posters on
their research, work or field
experiences, and to network with
public health colleagues. It is also an
opportunity for public health professionals to meet the emerging public health
workforce. It is great practice for future presentations in your career or at
conferences such as APHA and OPHA. It is a time to show off your interests and
contributions to public health, and to excite others about your work and
interests.
All OMPH Program students are invited
to present at the showcase!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Student Poster Showcase
What is the format? Who is doing the posters? Who will see them?
• The format is similar to what you might see at a conference. The room(s) will be set up with posters
and presenters, as well as tables for materials that you may wish to produce to accompany your
poster. Attendees will be able to walk through the room(s), view the posters, and ask presenters
questions.
• All students of the OMPH Program are invited to present. We anticipate 20-30 student posters each
year.
• Attendees may include your fellow OMPH students, faculty, staff, OPHA members, alumni, Oregon
Public Health Division employees, and other community partners.
What exactly is a poster/poster session?
• A poster is a graphic presentation of your work displayed via graphs, photos, diagrams and a small
amount of text on poster board.
• During the poster presentations session students stand by their poster and become ambassadors of
their work. They engage in discussions with symposium attendees, and are generally prepared to give
a brief 3-5 minute talk about their work and answer questions.
• Students remain by their poster for the duration of the poster session and remove it at the end of the
session.
Why should I make a poster for the session?
• Present so that faculty and public health community members see your work, interests and abilities! It
is a great networking opportunity that may open doors to work on faculty projects, find field
placements and even network for job opportunities.
• It is great practice for future poster presentations at conferences such as APHA, OPHA.
• It is an addition to your CV’s “Presentation” section.
• It is an important professional skill to have.
• It is a time to show off your contributions to public health, and to excite others about your work and
interests.
• Poster sessions can be great place to meet people!
What should I present in a poster? What are the criteria for the categories?
• Student work broad and varied, and we have four suggested categories for submissions:
1. Research Project;
2. Student Project;
3. Literature/Policy Review;
4. Field/Professional Experience.
• If you aren’t sure what to present, talk to faculty or other students. Posters can be based on any
project you have done for class or work, case studies on a specific policy or on the strategic
management of an organization, research you are working on, reflections on your field placements,
etc. You can make a poster on current public health policy, experiences or trends that interest you. You
can use work you’ve done for another conference, presentation, class etc.
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Is my topic unique?
• It doesn’t need to be unique! Whatever your topic is it will be interesting and unique to many people.
Public health is a broad field with lots of opportunities for learning about other specialties.
I don’t have any outcome data, does that matter?
• It is common for work still in progress, in early stages of analysis, or without final conclusions to be
presented.
Do I have to do this alone?
• No! You may have multiple presenters, and only the first author/presenter needs to be an OMPH
student.
• We encourage you to collaborate with fellow students, across tracks, and with faculty.
Can I submit more than one abstract?
• Yes. However, you will need to consider submitting with a co-presenter so that someone is available to
remain with poster(s) during the session.
• If you submitted an abstract last year, please consider doing so again this year!
What should go in the abstract?
• An abstract is a concise summary of your work. It may describe the methodology, findings/conclusions,
and highlights the major points covered. Remember to edit for clarity and accuracy.
• If you have questions about writing an abstract, consider asking your professors or peers for
suggestions. You can also peruse abstracts from the Oregon Public Health Association Conferences or
the American Public Health Association Annual Meetings to get an idea of what abstracts for different
project types may look like.
How much does it cost to register/attend the poster session?
• It is FREE! There is no cost to attend.
Where should I submit my abstract?
• Email your abstract to [email protected] by March 9, 2015
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