1. Poster Template This template is a general guide
Be sure sections align vertically and horizontally
The rest of the template can be adapted to what works for your project best!
A literature review poster will be structured a little differently than a bench science or a case report poster – that’s okay!
Please do not significantly alter the spacing for the logo or the Title and Author lists
The title should match what you submitted as your Abstract title – this will allow the audience to find your poster easier
Be sure to list all of those working on the project as authors as appropriate
Reference this for a guide on authorship
The first author does most of the work and the last author is the lead investigator or project PI/mentor
Be sure to only include your poster slide when you finalize it, prior to sending back to OSA for printing!
Contact OSA or the PNWU research committee with questions

2. Introduction/Background
Introduce your topic to the audience from more general to specific background knowledge on the topic
This is to facilitate understanding for those naïve to the topic
Emphasize why/how this project is important
Explain project rationale
Explain how this topic adds to the literature
Use bullet points when possible to ease reading
Avoid lengthy blocks of text (it shouldn’t look like a journal article)

3. Methods Describe the study procedures Use bulleted text
"This section should include enough detail to let people know enough specific information so that they can understand the results, conclusions, and possible limitations of the study. Consult with your faculty mentor to make sure appropriate detail is included here."
Be ready to answer questions about additional methods left off the poster

4. Results Use bullet points to summarize key findings
When possible, show results in picture/graph/table/figure formats
For qualitative work (e.g., focus groups or interviews), use representative quotes from participants, if applicable

5. Figures and Tables
Numerical data in tables should be presented with mean/median and standard deviation/SEM/range/CI
Be sure to include error bars on figures when appropriate
Indicate significance using a symbol or p-value
If using symbols, the level of significance should be indicated in the methods section (i.e. *p<0.05, **P<0.01, etc.)
Figures/Tables should be clearly labeled with a number and title above
The x- and y-axis should be clearly labeled, with an appropriate scale of measurement adjacent to the axis label
You can summarize the results in bullet format under each table/figure
You are discouraged from copying/pasting images/results from other papers
If this is unavoidable, be sure to reference appropriately next to the image title
Ensure image resolution by zooming in at 300x on Power Point

6. Conclusions Summarize the major findings of this research
Do/es your finding(s) conflict or agree with the broader literature on this topic?
If the topic is so novel you’re unsure, that’s okay – say so! e.g., because this is a pilot study, we are unaware of research on this topic outside of our own work
State the next steps needed to take your results further
How can these findings be applied to your population of interest?
How could they be used in the clinical setting or impact clinical practice, if applicable?

7. Acknowledgements & Citations
Recognize the help you received from those not qualifying as Authors on the poster
Recognize funding sources, no matter how small
Most posters shouldn’t need to list more than 3-5 citations, of course there are exceptions
These should be in smaller font, so they don’t take up valuable poster space
Only citations actually linked to statements on the poster should be included in this list.

8. Submission Please save poster slide as a PDF
We will only be accepting posters in PDF format
Use the following link to submit your final poster:
Final posters are due 8:00am March 27, 2019
No changes will be accepted once final posters are submitted

9. Project Title Add text here Add text here Add text here Add text here
Author’s Names and OMS year; be sure to list faculty mentors also
Abstract
Results
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More Results, or start Conclusions
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Introduction/Background
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Conclusions or Citations or Acknowledgements
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Methods
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Graphics, if applicable, could also go here, headings can be individualized per graphic, table, figure, etc
Citations, or Acknowledgements
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LEARN. CARE. COMMUNITY.

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Author Last Name First Initial 1, Author Last Name First Initial 2, Author Last Name First Initial 3, etc.
First Author Institution 1, Second Author Institution 2, Third Author Institution 3, etc.
Abstract
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More results or start of conclusions
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Introduction/Background
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Conclusions or Citations or Acknowledgements
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Results
Citations or Acknowledgements
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Methods
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LEARN. CARE. COMMUNITY.