Child Health and Human Development
Research Program of the RI-MUHC
8th Annual CHHD Research Day
In person event
November 25, 2022
Welcome to the 8th Annual CHHD Research Day
Child Health and Human Development Research Day was conceived to provide the program members and guests information and updates about the research in the program, and to initiate and reinforce collaborations.
This year, we are very lucky and privileged to have the ability to participate in the research day through an in-person event. The health of the CHHD members and staff, however, remains our top priority. Accordingly, below you will find a set of regulations that need to be strictly followed to ensure a safe, pleasant, and successful research day.
Oral presentations will be held in the Drs. Richard & Sylvia Cruess Amphitheatre (auditorium) of the glen site in Bloc E (ES1.1129). The presentations can also be accessed through Zoom (link will be provided). Poster presentations will be held in the corridor outside the auditorium all the way to the atrium of Bloc E (more info will be provided to poster presenters and judges in due time). We hope this arrangement will allow an ongoing conversation and interactive discussions without creating crowds and violating the COVID-19 gathering regulations.
All CHHD members from the CTB, CORE, and CIM are invited to participate in this event! Trainees, however, will be given presentation priority as we want this event to be an opportunity for the CHHD trainees community to show their results and receive feedback, and most of all, improve their communication skills that are essential for the success of any future researcher.
We are looking forward to seeing you in person on the CHHD Research Day!
Health and Safety Measures (Important!)
Rules for the auditorium (room ES1.1129):
- Maximum capacity is 100 attendees with masks on at all times.
- No food or beverage permitted at any time at risk of being fined. The only permitted item is a capped bottle of water.
- We kindly ask participants to treat the auditorium with courtesy as to not leave any messes behind.
- Any damage to the equipment or space of the auditorium will be charged to the individual causing the damage.
Rules for the space outside the auditorium (including the atrium of Bloc E):
- During poster presentations, both presenter and audience should be wearing masks.
- Masks can be removed temporarily to drink water.
Rules for food and drink:
- When snacks and hot beverages are provided, people are expected to be 2 meters apart since the masks will be off in the atrium.
- During lunch, participants are asked to practice the usual safety measures when having their lunch (lunch will be provided and individually packaged).
Please remember to enjoy your time and make the best out of it, but please don't forget that we are still required to practice safety measures because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Registration and Submission (select only one of the below options not both!)
1) Registration for attending:
Deadline for registration to attend (ONLY attend) is November 20, 2022 at 11:59 pm.
Registrants will have access to the program, abstracts, and identify their choice for lunch.
Registrants will be able to attend but NOT present at the research day.
For Registration only click here
2) Registration for Presenting:
Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts for those interested in presenting is Thursday November 10, 2022 at 11:59 pm. All presenters, trainees and research employees under the supervision of a CHHD appointed researcher, need to submit an abstract and select if they prefer a poster or oral presentation. Registrants will have access to the program, abstracts, identify their choice for lunch, and upload their abstracts.
Selection of oral presentations will be carried out by the Research Day Committee and will be communicated by November 16, 2022. Presenters who choose to have an oral presentation but are not selected will be informed that they were automatically switched to poster presentations on November 16.
Oral presentations must be received to be uploaded to the system by November 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm (noon).
Abstract requirements: 300 words
For Registration and Submission click here
Oral and Poster Presentations
Oral Presentations:
Oral presentations will be held in the Drs. Richard & Sylvia Cruess Amphitheatre (auditorium) of Bloc E (ES1.1129). Zoom option is available for those wishing to attend virtually and for when the auditorium reaches full capacity (100 persons). The places are assigned on first come first serve basis, with the exception of the first row being reserved for judges. The Zoom link, once available, will be provided in the Research Day booklet for those interested, and will be linked to a QR code at the entrance of the auditorium and around the atrium for when the capacity is reached.
Presenters will be asked to prepare an 8-minutes PowerPoint presentation (plus 4 minutes Q&A). Respecting the time limit will be part of the judging criteria.
The presentations will be received on November 23 at 12:00 pm (noon), as per the registration and submission guidelines above, to be tested to avoid technical difficulties. They will be made ready to the presenters at the time of their presentation. At the end of each presentation, the floor will be open for questions and comments by the judges and attendees. The CHHD Trainee Committee members will moderate the oral presentation sessions.
Poster Presentations:
Poster presentations will be held in person outside the auditorium all the way to the atrium of Bloc E.
The posters must follow the below dimensions:
- Width: 48 inches max.
- Height: 48 inches max.
Presenters are encouraged to prepare a 5-minute presentation to go with their posters for when the judges visit their poster stand.
Important safety reminder: when judges and attendees visit the poster boards, everyone is required to keep their mask on at all times.
Awards
Presentations will be judged and awards will be given to the best presentations of the day in different categories!
Best Junior* Oral Presentation: 250$
Best Senior** Oral Presentation: 250$
Junior Poster Presentations:
- First place: 250$
- Second place: 175$
- Third place: 100$
Senior Poster Presentations:
- First place: 250$
- Second place: 175$
- Third place: 100$
*The term "Junior" refers to: Medical students, Undergraduate students, MSc students
**The term "Senior" refers to: PhD students, Post-Docs, Research fellows
Research employees are also invited to submit an abstract to present their work (poster format only)***
***Only poster and oral presentations by trainees will be considered for awards.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
For more information please contact:
Program Manager: Martin Karam (Martin.karam@muhc.mcgill.ca)
Technical Coordinator: Atefeh Masoumipour (Atefeh.masoumipour@muhc.mcgill.ca)
Research Day Committee:
- CHHD Trainee Committee (CHHD.traineecommittee@rimuhc.ca)
- Martin Karam
- Atefeh Masoumipour
Lunch and hot beverages will be served but please note that the CHHD Trainee Committee will be having a bake sale in parallel to raise funds for the trainees activities, so make sure you have cash on you to support them!
