Poster Presentations
Poster presentations should highlight an overview of a focused study or project. The poster outlines the background and objectives, summarizes the methods or approach, and highlights key findings or preliminary results. The poster emphasizes the significance of the work and encourages discussion and engagement with attendees.
Example of poster categories:
1. Research Abstracts
Research abstracts including a brief description of the author’s original research methodology including design, subject characteristics and procedures, major findings, and conclusions or implications for dietetics practice.
Research Abstract Template
Introduction: Provide a brief background description of the concept or idea to be presented.
Objective/Hypothesis: State the study’s objective and/or hypothesis to be tested.
Methods: Provide a clear description of the methods and analytical procedures used, including research design.
Results: State the study’s major findings.
Conclusions: Discuss the implications of the results and a statement of their relevance to practice or research.
2. Case Report
Case Report abstracts including detailed analyses of a person or group with a particular disease or condition, noting the characteristics of the disease or condition.
Case Report Abstract Template
Introduction: Provide a brief background description of the concept or idea to be presented.
Case description: Include relevant information on individual and the appropriate diagnosis based on the assessment (i.e. history, mechanism, initial clinical examination) and subsequent diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests or other healthcare professional examinations.
Discussion: Include the professional medical evaluation and state the results of diagnostic imaging and laboratory results if performed. Describe nutrition strategies used to treat the individual and include monitoring and evaluation strategies. The final diagnosis of the condition and subsequent treatment and clinical course followed should be clearly detailed.
Conclusions: Discuss the implications of the results and a statement of their relevance to practice or research.
3. Project/Program Abstracts
Project/Program abstracts containing information about the need or purpose for such a program, project, or tool development; the theory or previous research upon which it is based, or setting for its use, if appropriate; the unique characteristics of the project, program, or tool; the characteristics of subjects or the target audience involved; and the type of evaluation or proposed use for the tool or instrument developed.
Project/Program Abstract Template
Introduction: Provide a brief background description of the concept or idea to be presented.
Needs Assessment: Include an appropriate description of the needs of the target population based on the assessment to explain what guided the development of the project/program.
Project / Program: Write a short summary of the project/program components that were developed. This may address areas such as content, unique characteristics of program, target audience involved, setting, etc.
Discussion: Explain how the project/program was evaluated and the impact. What outcomes or indicators were expected to change and how did the project/program impact these measures?
Conclusions: Discuss the implications of the results and a statement of their relevance to practice or research.
