The Massachusetts Association of Public Health Nurses (MAPHN) is pleased to announce the Call for Poster Abstracts for our 26th Annual Conference, May 14th-15th, 2025. Abstracts that reflect innovative, evidence-based, or new practice information have the highest possibility for selection as a poster presentation at the conference. The 2025 Poster Committee looks forward to your submission!
Guidelines for Poster Abstract Submission
The abstract should contain a description of the project or subject matter as well as a learning outcome. If presenting a research/EBP project, please include the methodology, analysis, and results.Abstracts must be non-commercial in nature and submitted using the following format:
- Poster title: Centered on page
- Primary author: Name, credentials, and title; Additional authors (optional): Names, credentials, and titles. The primary author will be the contact person for all future correspondence.
- Abstract summary: Maximum 300 words (excluding title), double-spaced in Times New Roman, font size 12 with 1-inch margins
- References: APA format
Posters considered will demonstrate one or more of the following themes of evidence-based Public Health Nursing strategies which
- Address the Conference Theme: “Public Health Nursing: Navigating the New Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases” or
- Demonstrate Public Health Nursing Practiceissues for Public Health Nurses in advancing health equity or
- Evidence-based Public Health Nursing Interventionsthat promote and improve the conference theme.
Submit abstract in pdf file format to: Info@maphn.org with “Call for Poster Abstracts” written in the subject line. Deadline for Submission: 11:59 p.m. on April 30th, 2025
The Poster Committee will review and evaluate each abstract for relevant content supported by evidence-based practice and/or guidelines, and quality of writing in expressing key ideas. Any abstract submission questions should be directed to: MAPHN Poster Committee, Info@maphn.org
Selected authors will be notified by email.
Selected authors will prepare a poster observing the following guidelines:
- Maximum poster size: 36 x 48 inches
- Non-commercial in nature
*All presenters are required to register for the conference and to pay the applicable registration fees. If the primary author of an abstract is unable to attend the conference, the author should make arrangements for another individual to present the poster–that individual must register for the conference. Submission of an abstract implies such intention.