Poster Abstract

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Shaping health at home and beyond…

What is an Abstract?• Overview summary of your internship experience

• Provides main points or take home messages

• May be used by organizations as the basis for selecting research that is proposed for presentation in the form of a poster, platform/oral presentation or workshop presentation at an academic conference

Purpose of Abstract• Support other students in finding their

field experience placements• Part of a guidebook with abstracts from

each internship • Give you an opportunity

to share your experience• Highlight the work of your

organization

What to Include• Title – Name of your internship project/site– Your name– Your email address

• Abstract: 150 words – single spaced– An overview of the agency

• Mission of the organization• The types of projects they undertake • Goals for your internship

– Description of the project/tasks in which you were involved

What to Include (continued)• Internship Information:– Name and address of your agency– Name and phone number of a contact

person– How you identified the internship– Whether or not you were paid–Would you recommend the internship to

others?

To complete your abstract….• All abstracts will be completed online• Go to

https://www.sph.umich.edu/scr/students/posters/• Fill out the form and copy and paste your

abstract• Hit Submit!!!

hbhe posters

goals1. Describe your internship

experience2. Present what you learned3. Gain experience and skills

…that you will use!

designcontentlayoutcolors

method

cut - paste

powerpoint - cut - paste

powerpoint

printingUndergrad library

$12.50/linear foot Digital Media Commons

($60-$70)Kinkos ($60-$70)

what about content?

requirementstitle student’s name abstract (150 words) learning objectives duties and responsibilities (job description) problems/issues/barriers and solutions

during internship personal accomplishments/achievements

(i.e., materials produced, goals achieved) lessons learned (critical analysis and

reflection) contact information and personal

photograph (how to get in touch with you, your supervisor, and the agency)

presenting

Look up Greet Start the conversation

Can I tell you about my research? Are you interested in this type of research?

follow up

business cards supporting materialmini poster handout