The Medical Psychiatry Alliance (MPA) is pleased to announce the 2019 Medical Psychiatry Alliance annual conference: MPA Amplified: Spreading Education and Innovation, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON.
The 2019 Medical Psychiatry Alliance conference will showcase projects and share our learnings while exploring sustainability and scaling education opportunities that build capacity and collaborations. We invite all faculty, residents, students, staff and partners to join in the dissemination and discussion at the conference.
DEDICATED POSTER SESSIONS
For the Medical Psychiatry Alliance 2019 Annual Conference, posters will be presented electronically and dedicated poster sessions will take place as part of the conference poster crawl during the following times:
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 11:50 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. and 12:55 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Accepted posters have been assigned to a poster category. Please refer to your poster acceptance letter for the category and location details (to be confirmed).
A large (43”) flat screen TV will be set up in each breakout room. During the facilitated poster sessions, presenter(s) will be expected to provide a 3-minute presentation highlighting key points from their poster followed by a 2-minute group discussion. A facilitator will be appointed to lead the discussion. The purpose of facilitated sessions is to allow presenters and attendees an opportunity to share ideas and insights.
To foster future communication and collaboration, we have included your poster title, abstract, and all project team members’ names and contact information on the MPA conference website.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR POSTER
Posters for the 2019 MPA Conference will be presented electronically.
Traditional poster boards will not be provided and all presenters must submit their poster electronically to mpa.ume@utoronto.ca by Friday, September 27, 2019 and submission must be compatible with a PC platform.
The MPA Planning Committee encourages all poster presenters to use a novel and simplified layout in lieu of the traditional research poster layout. The following is an example of a design to help transfer insights more efficiently, encourage conversations and to streamline poster design.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to create an insightful research poster using this format.
A copy of the PowerPoint template for this format is included.
SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVE POSTERS
1. Letters and numbers should be large enough and it is recommended to use font size 28 or larger. Use simple typeface and use bold type for headings
2. Lead with main finding in plain language
3. Be comfortable with negative space in the poster
4. Include a QR Code for future reference (generate QR codes here).
5. Keep it simple – use bullets, and keep text to a minimum. Don’t crowd information onto the poster.
6. Keep figures and tables simple.
7. Use a simple background and colour scheme that does not detract from the information being presented.
8. Limit use of organization logos or advertisements.
Poster themes
- Building Teams for Integrated Compassionate Care
- Collaborating with Clients and Families to Develop Medical Psychiatry Education
- Improving Communication with Patients through Education
- Preparing Providers to Manage Individuals With Complex Physical and Mental Health Needs
- Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Education
- Training and Support in System Navigation for Patients and Family Members
- Measurement Based Care and Quality Improvement
We encourage you to email us at mpa.ume@utoronto.ca should you have any questions.