Scholarly Work: Posters

The library supports the design and creation of posters for scientific dissemination.  

Templates

Various Cone Health branded formats are available; just download the size you want and edit it to suit your content.  While these departments have templates represented, all elements are customizable for your specific needs.

• Nursing (Research, EBP & QI)
• Pharmacy (Research)
• Triad Healthcare Network (Research)
• Internal Medicine Residency Program (Case Study)

If you don't see one that works for you, contact the library to discuss your specific requirements.

Click HERE to view the collection of templates available.

Printing 

Click HERE for a flyer on how to size your poster and some options for getting it printed.

NOTE FOR NURSES

• Posters for Cone Health Nursing are required to be submitted for review.  Click HERE to learn more.

Visual Review

For a visual review of your poster, looking at consistency in formatting, alignment, and the use of graphical elements, contact Ed Donnald.

Resources

There are lots of great resources available to you.  If you want to save a few steps on a Google search, look over the links we have listed below.

• Poster Presentations: A Primer for Critical Care Nurses 
  An article from  AACN Advanced Critical Care. 21(3):318-321, July/September 2010
   
• How to create an effective poster presentation.
  A posting from American Nurse Today. 5(9), September 2010
   
• Preparing and Presenting Effective Research Posters
  An article from Health Services Research, 42(1 Pt 1), 311–328, 2007.
   
• Effective Poster Presentations
  A posting from the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching
  Guidelines for creating and delivering an effective poster presentation. Plus two embedded videos including "How to present at your poster".
   
• Designing Effective Posters
  A guide from UNC
  Tips for using PowerPoint along with other design considerations
   
• How to Create a Research Poster: Poster Basics
  A guide from NYU Libraries
  Short, sweet and to the point with a good visual of well designed vs poorly designed poster.
   
• How to make a scientific poster that people want to stop at
  YouTube Video [1m51s]
  Short, well delivered and clear.
   
• Impactful Scientific Posters-The Basics
  YouTube Video [4m27s]
  Quick review giving general tips and nice explanations.
   
• "Nursing poster presentation examples"
  A Google search on the topic.
  Get current advice and helpful examples.