We will be selecting posters to be featured in the Hot Topics in Neonatology™/Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics poster showcase through an abstract submission and review process. Abstracts for both conferences are now being accepted.
The abstract deadline is October 3, 2024.
The poster showcase will take place throughout the entire conference,
December 8-11, and will also be available for two (2) months after the conference. Conference registrants will be able to contact poster presenters through the conference platform to discuss their research.
Important Items
- The primary contact person for selected abstracts will be required to register for and attend the live conference.
- Submitted abstracts must confirm to abstract guidelines listed below.
- Electronic submission of scanned abstracts (i.e. image data files) and faxed submissions will not be accepted.
- All posters will be presented in a physical showcase in Washington, D.C.
- Maximum of two abstracts per submitting author.
Abstract Guidelines
Abstracts which do not meet the guidelines below will not be considered:
Hot Topics in Neonatology™
The following guidelines will be used to rate Hot Topics in Neonatology™ abstracts:
- The abstract should provide a brief and concise idea of your main arguments and conclusions.
- Body of abstract should be no greater than 250 words, clear, descriptive, and self-explanatory.
- Graphs and tables may be included but are limited to one (1) page.
- Abbreviations are strongly discouraged except for units of measurement. The first time an abbreviation appears, it should be preceded by the words for which it stands.
- Abstract must be written in English.
- Encore posters are eligible.
- Your poster title is limited to 87 characters (including spacing) on the virtual poster showcase conference platform. Please keep this in mind when you are creating your poster title so it is enticing to attendees to view. You can have a longer and more detailed title on the poster itself.
Clarity: Your purpose is stated clearly and concisely, and the situation is presented in specific detail.
Innovation: The abstract provides insight into a unique topic or novel concepts, or improves upon a previous work.
Relevance: The presentation is in-line with the conference theme and is directly useful in the future of neonatology.
Importance: The abstract addresses an important problem and advances scientific knowledge of the issue.
Conclusions: Conclusions are clearly stated and justified by the data.
Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics
The following guidelines will be used to rate Quality abstracts:
- The abstract should provide a concise explanation of how you have used improvement science to pursue your project aim.
- The body of abstract should include the following headings: Introduction; Methods; Results; Conclusions.
- Body of abstract should be no greater than 250 words, and should be clear, descriptive, and self-explanatory.
- Graphs and tables may be included but are limited to one (1) page.
- Abbreviations are discouraged except for units of measurement. The first time an abbreviation appears, it should be preceded by the words for which it stands.
- Abstract should be written in English.
- Encore posters (those presented at other meetings) are eligible.
- As Quality posters will be viewable in-person only, there is no character limit on the poster title.
Clarity: The aim is stated clearly and concisely, and the remainder of the abstract outlines how this aim was pursued.
Background: Sufficient information is provided to identify the quality gap being addressed by your project.
Relevance: The project addresses an important or common challenge within neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Methods: The project uses robust quality improvement methodology to implement evidence-based change; when possible, this change should be depicted over time using a run chart or process control chart.
Conclusions: Conclusions are clearly stated and justified by the results.
For more information, please contact Emily Smith, MS, CMP, Education Events Coordinator, at Emily.M.Smith@Nemours.org