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Poster Abstracts are being accepted until October 5 with determination by October 15; all research, evidence-based practice, active or experiential learning approaches, PICO/literature review and quality improvement projects or initiatives will be considered.

The 350-word abstract must include the following key elements:

• Problem: Describe the health care issue the literature review addresses. Provide support for the significance of the problem.
• Purpose: State the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.
• Search Strategy: Identify databases searched, and inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Results of literature search: Describe the search, number of studies included, and level of evidence. Include a summary table of your evidence in the poster.
• Synthesis of Evidence: Briefly describe the synthesis of the evidence that includes major trends and notable gaps.
• Implications for Practice: Include your recommendations for practice or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.

Presenter Information: Posters will be presented digitally via a Zoom Platform. Posters must be created using a PowerPoint slide or equivalent. Presenters will have 10 minutes to present their poster, including time for questions. 
Submit abstract to azwiers@hope.edu  with the following information:
Subject line: 2022 Fall Sigma Research Event
Main presenter information: email, mailing address and phone, educational qualifications, present position, experience/qualifications related to topic and any disclosure of conflict of interest
Additional presenter(s) (if applicable): contact information, educational qualifications, present position title, experience and qualifications related to topic, disclosure of any conflicts of interest   
Title of Presentation: 
Objectives: Include 2-3 objectives for learner outcomes: measurable terms; one action per outcome per objective.  Avoid the use of and, or and multiple expectations in one objective.
Content (Topic) Outline: Provide an outline of the content/topic and indicate to which objective the content is related. Each objective must have directly related content outlined that is more than a restatement of the objective. Please use an outline format.  Avoid sentences and paragraph descriptions. Include a Time Frame in minutes for each objective/topic and who will present the content. Include the Teaching Strategy to be used for each topic.

References:  Please list at least 3 references for each objective.

                                                 

Chapter members can submit an application for a research grant up until April 1 in the Spring and then until November 1 in the Fall.  Award amounts vary based on the number of applications received, amounts requested, and funds available.  The amount of the grant may vary up to $1500.  The application form is available here and in our library.  Applications may be submitted to eb36@calvin.edu.
Research Grant Proposal