Community Engagement

• Abstracts and posters should:
  • describe projects, research and/or lessons learned from the field of community-engaged research (CEnR); and
  • fall within at least one of the following areas:
    • community-academic partnerships for health
    • community-centered information systems design
    • metrics and outcomes in CEnR
    • examples from the field in approaching translational research projects; and
  • have been developed in direct collaboration with communities (e.g. through a community-academic partnership) or demonstrate a deep practical understanding of the needs and priorities of the communities

• Students who are members of the MCW DRIVE or SUPREMES programs are eligible to submit.

• We welcome abstracts of original work that have not previously been peer reviewed. We also welcome those that have previously been peer reviewed and presented non-locally.

• If unsure about whether your abstract meets these criteria, we encourage you to complete and submit the form and we will connect with you to clarify any issues.

Guidelines for Submission

• In contrast to typical academic conferences, abstracts and posters should use language that is understandable by the general public. Therefore please avoid using overly scientific or technical jargon.

• All accepted abstracts will be published in our conference program and you will be invited to share a PDF of your poster on the MCW Community Engagement website.

• Abstracts must be 300 words or less, not including abstract title or list of authors.

• Abstracts must be submitted using the link below by Friday, March 13 (Students from the SUPREMES or DRIVE programs have an extended timeline).

Abstract Submission Form

• If accepted, you will be responsible for printing your poster prior to Friday, May 8.
• You will receive notification whether your abstract has been accepted by April 1. Guidelines for creating your poster and printing information will be included with your acceptance.