The 16th annual McGill Global Health Night will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the New Residence Hall Ballroom and online. The event will include a Student Poster Fair (in-person only) to showcase McGill student involvement in global health research and other global health initiatives. The Student Poster Fair is prime opportunity for you to showcase your work, connect with peers, and expand your professional network in the field of global health.
Please note that a copy of your submission will be forwarded to your supervisor
Call For Poster Abstracts
GHP is now accepting poster abstract submissions via the form below. We encourage submissions from McGill students, residents and postdocs across all disciplines related to global health including (but not limited to) communicable and non-communicable diseases, education and capacity building, policy, governance and economics, determinants of health (social, environmental and otherwise), innovations and technologies. You can explore examples of past posters from the 2020 and 2021 galleries.
All abstracts and posters must align with one of the following categories:
- Global health research: research led by student(s) -- see an example of a research poster
- Global health initiatives: Programs and missions undertaken by groups -- see an example of a global health initiative poster
- Global health clinical placements: Supervised clinical practice in approved settings for clinical students -- see an example of a clinical placement poster
If your abstract fits more than one category, please select the one that best represents your work.
Submission Deadline
The deadline to submit poster abstracts is Sunday, October 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Eligible participants include current McGill undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students, as well as postdocs and residents from any field of study.
Selection Process
The Global Health Programs office will review all submissions for acceptance into the Student Poster Fair. To enhance your chances of acceptance, please ensure your abstract clearly demonstrates its relevance to global or population health. Notifications of acceptance will be sent in the third week of October 2024.
If you want to get a head start on your poster, you can find general guidelines on our website. More detailed guidelines will be shared with those who are selected to present at the Poster Fair.
Abstract Submission Form
You will need to log in with your McGill email and password to view the form (see the yellow box above).