St. David’s CHPR 24th Annual Conference

St. David’s CHPR 24th Annual Conference

Adaptive Research Designs: Innovative Approaches to Improving Health

March 11, 2026 | 8:30 am – 3:30 pm | UT Austin Thompson Conference Center

Call For Poster Presentations

The UT Austin School of Nursing’s St. David’s CHPR encourages faculty, community members, and graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for review. Poster presentations are invited on the conference theme of health behavior change or other topics addressing ANY aspect of health promotion or disease prevention research in underserved populations. Posters may report preliminary results of work in progress. Presenters may submit a poster that has already been presented or will be presented at a national or international conference. Scholarly presentations consistent with the mission of St. David's CHPR will be selected, and the first author will be notified by February 6, 2026.

Important Timelines:

• Poster Abstract Submission Dates: December 1, 2025 to January 21, 2026
• Poster Abstract Notification Date: by February 6, 2026
• Winners Announcement Date: March 11, 2026, at the conference before the poster session (12:15 pm)

Please Note: St. David’s CHPR will cover the first author’s conference registration fee.

Abstract Submission Instructions

Download and Use Poster Abstract Template

• Poster Format: One page, single spaced, Times 11-pt, 1” margins, 500 words maximum, Word format
• Organization: Purpose; Methods; Findings; Conclusions
• First Author: First author can be selected only once; first author will be contact person.
• Cover Letter: Request to submit, author(s) name, credentials, affiliation, address, phone, email, indication of desire to be considered for Student Poster Award (and whether as Undergraduate or Graduate student), where previously presented (if appropriate) and a permission to publish statement as follows:
  • If selected, I agree to present a poster at the St. David's CHPR Conference on March 11, 2026. I give permission for the abstract and a photo of the poster to be used for distribution in all forms of media [print, electronic, website, video].

Submission: Submissions are accepted by email only. Application materials should be emailed to CHPR@mail.nur.utexas.edu. 

Student Research Poster Award Opportunities

The St. David's CHPR will award $300 for the top student research poster, $150 for runner-up in both categories (undergraduate poster award; graduate poster award). Winners will be notified before the poster session (12:15 pm) at the conference on March 11, 2026.

Eligibility for Student Poster Awards:

• Student must be first author on the poster abstract;
• Student must be currently enrolled in a degree granting program at The University of Texas at Austin;
• Student author must present their research at the St. David’s CHPR conference; &
• The poster must reflect the student’s research question and not the work of their advisor.

Posters will be judged on the following:

• Identified Health Problem experienced by an underserved or vulnerable population,
• Methods and Approach (related to health promotion/disease prevention; rigorous approach, appropriate to answer research question),
• Results (appropriate analysis, clear, accurate findings),
• Conclusions and Implications (consistent with results, implications for practice, for future research).

Note: Late poster submissions will not be considered. Abstracts that are incomplete will be declined.

Poster Instructions

Poster Format: 

• Format: Maximum size to fit a poster display board space 44 in. (H) by 68 in. (W); hangers will be provided.
• Handouts are optional (25 copies suggested).

Poster Printing: 

• Printing services are available at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Please email your information and file to Janet Ehle at jehle@nursing.utexas.edu before Friday, March 6, 2026.
• You may submit a PDF, PowerPoint or Keynote file. JPGs are not accepted.
• For your convenience, you can download the poster templates. Each template file has several design options.
• There is an $80 print charge for poster printing. Click here to make online payments before poster pick up in NUR 5.198. Posters will not be delivered to the conference directly. Poster printing is also available at different departments on campus.