Symposium Poster Session

Eligibility

Anyone at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine or its affiliates in the following categories is invited to submit an abstract for poster presentation.

• Research staff
• Faculty
• Clinical residents and fellows
• Postdoctoral researchers and fellows
• MD-PhD (medical scientist) students
• Medical students
• Graduate students

Participants must meet eligibility requirements and submit their abstracts by the posted deadline. Participation in the poster session is limited by space on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Only one abstract per presenter will be accepted.

Criteria for Submission

• The topic of the study represents an important or emerging area of health equity.
• The background provides sufficient rationale for pursuing the study questions.
• A clearly stated objective and/or testable hypothesis is presented.
• The study design is strong and appropriate for testing this hypothesis or fulfilling the study objective. 
• Figures and tables are easy to read and interpret.
• The results are clearly presented and appear sound based upon the data collected.
• The discussion reflects a responsible and scientifically credible understanding of the results.
• The conclusions are consistent with the hypothesis being tested or study objective.
• The overall appearance, content and final impressions are outstanding.
• Posters presented at national meetings or other venues are eligible for submission, provided the research was conducted at Feinberg or one of its affiliates.

Abstracts must follow the required format and may not exceed 300 words. Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will not be accepted.

Judging

All submissions will be reviewed by the Office of Health Equity leaders and Health Equity Council. Abstracts are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Participants will be notified of their acceptance status via email during the week of September 20.

Poster Requirements, Resources & Template

If you haven't created a poster yet, consider using this template (Powerpoint).

To obtain files of the Northwestern Medicine and Feinberg logo for poster use, please visit the Office of Communications logo download page. Usage guidelines are also available on the Communications site. 

Poster Size & Printing

It is strongly recommended that posters be professionally designed and printed to project a positive image of the presenter's work. Posters must not exceed 6 feet wide by 4 feet high to fit the display frames provided. Posters will be mounted on fabric boards measuring 6 feet by 5 feet and secured with push pins, which will be supplied at the event.

Printing and Duplicating Services provides poster printing services to scientists across Northwestern University. All presenters are responsible for printing and bringing their own posters.

Day-of Session Information

Participants may begin setting up their posters for the session at 10:30 a.m. All displays must be fully set up and ready for viewing by 12:00 p.m. All participants must check in to receive their assigned spots and  participation gifts. 

Posters will be mounted on large tack boards throughout the designated staging area.

Presenters should be available at their posters to discuss their research with attendees and are encouraged to engage with other participants by exploring posters, asking questions, and fostering collaboration. To support networking, engagement, and full visibility of all projects, participants are strongly encouraged to remain through the end of the session at 2:00 p.m.

Contact Us

For questions regarding the poster session, please contact feinberghealthequity@northwestern.edu.