Research Day 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall

SPH Student Research Day is a time to:

• Honor and celebrate the research endeavors of public health students.
• Show others the kind of research activities possible in public health by students.
• Encourage students to consider further research in their public health careers.
• Give all SPH students the experience of developing and presenting a poster.

About Research Day

Everyone is welcome to attend the fifth annual SPH Student Research Day and support the presenters. Posters will be on display from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 2. The participants will be presenting their posters from noon to 1 p.m.

All attendees (from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) will have the chance to judge the participants’ posters. The participant with the winning poster will receive the Viewers Choice Award and a $75 University of Minnesota Bookstore gift certificate.

Also, the SPH international and domestic field experience students will have a separate section of Research Day devoted to showcasing their public health field experiences. Attendees will be able to learn about what public health issues, practices, and procedures are being implemented across our country and the world.

About the Competition

All SPH students, no matter the level of experience, are eligible to enter this competition. Students must be committed to submitting an abstract about their research, creating a poster or print outs, and presenting their research at Research Day on April 2, 2012.

View photos from Research Day 2011

Why should you participate?

I’m a SPH student. Why should I participate in Research Day?

• You will have a chance to win Visa gift cards or gift certificates. All prizes are worth between $75-100. Learn more about the prizes and awards.
• Breakfast will be provided to all participants on April 2 from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
• Your participation in Research Day can be included on your resume. If you have questions about how to include participation in a poster competition, such as this one, on your resume, please contact Barb Laporte, Career Counselor, at blaporte@umn.edu.
• You will learn how to design, implement, and present the results of a research study – many students have not had the opportunity to actually carry a study through to completion.
• You will learn what the process is to create a poster about your research study, lay it out and write the results. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with a faculty member throughout this process. Learn more about how to create a research poster.
• You will learn how to give an oral presentation about your research study to attendees at Research Day.
• You will learn about what to expect and how to conduct oneself in a poster session, in anticipation of attending a national scientific meeting and presenting a poster there.

Questions?

Are you in need of more information on what an abstract is, who the judges are, or etc.? If so, visit the FAQ page, or contact Nichole Axtman at mart1047@umn.edu or 612-626-9303.