2025 Transdisciplinary Child & Maternal Health Trainee Research Day
For Summer Students, Trainees & Postdocs
Led by the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute Trainee Association (ACHRITA) in partnership with the Owerko Centre and ACHRI, the graduate portion of this research day is funded by UCalgary's Graduate Students' Association.
Join us for this transdisciplinary, professional development event all about the latest research in maternal and child health.
Trainees can present their research, take part in workshops and panels, and end the night with a networking reception with food, drinks and a raffle.
Tuesday August 26, 2025: 8 am - 6 pm
Clara Christie Theatre, Azrieli Atrium; and Theatre 4, Foothills Campus
Abstract submission deadline: August 5 at 5 pm MT
General attendance registration deadline: August 15 at 5 pm MT
This event is capped at 300 registrants so reserve your spot now!
Please note that abstract submissions are open to ALL UCalgary summer students, undergraduates and graduate students, postdocs, and clinical fellows doing maternal and child health & wellness research.
Abstract Submissions
- Abstract guidelines | View PDF
- Oral Presentation Score Sheet | View PDF
- Poster Presentation Score Sheet | View PDF
- Summer students, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs and fellows are welcome to submit an abstract for the trainee poster session, oral presentations and elevator pitch presentations.
Poster Information
- Recommended Poster Sizes: Vertical orientation - 3.9ft (Height) x 3ft (Width); Other sizes are acceptable as long as they do not exceed half the poster board space (3'9'' Height and 3'9" Width), as it would overlap with the presenter beside you.
- Poster Board Dimension: Height - 3'9", Width - 7'7"; Each board should fit 2 posters.
- Only one abstract per presenter will be accepted.
- Please acknowledge your funding source on posters. If your research is funded by ACHRI, please use the ACHRI logo found here.
Presenter Info
Students should prepare their presentations for a broad audience outside of their field of study who may know little about the research area. All oral presentations will be followed by two-minutes of Q&A. Oral, poster and elevator pitch presentations will be judged and awards will be announced during the reception.
