The CUCOH provides an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students to take part in discussions and debates about the future of healthcare in Canada. In November of every year, over 300 of Canada's top students and healthcare professionals come together in Kingston for this conference -- one of the largest of its kind.
To further address the value of research in various healthcare fields, CUCOH will host the Healthcare Research Competition, which is an abstract competition with monetary prizes open to both undergraduate and graduate students. The deadline for this year's research competition is Sept. 9th for registration and Sept. 16th for abstract submission, so be sure to submit your abstract really soon! Abstracts can be submitted to
[email protected]. For more information on the Health Sciences Research Competition, please click here.
Are you interested in presenting your healthcare related research in a conference setting and compete for top prizes?
Do you want to connect with other like-minded undergraduate students?
Is learning about current and innovative research something you are interested in?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, keep reading!
The 8th Annual Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Healthcare (CUCOH) is inviting students to present their research in the CUCOH 2011 Research Competition!
All undergraduates are welcome and you can find the application on our website cucoh.com, under the tab "Research".
Important Dates:
September 9th - Completed applications due.
September 16th- Completed abstracts due.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
Overview
The Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Healthcare (CUCOH) is a national student conference. CUCOH brings leading healthcare experts and undergraduates from all disciplines together at Queen’s University each November to foster exchange and inspiration. This year’s conference will be held November 16 - 18, 2012. CUCOH is currently looking for bright and talented students to present at the CUCOH 2012 Research Competition on November 18th. As an organization focused on the innovations and implications of topics in healthcare, CUCOH offers a Research Competition that showcases the efforts of students to their national peers as well as to a panel of scholarly judges. Monetary prizes are also awarded to the winners and runners up of the competition. Two different kinds of presentations are accepted into the Research Competition:
1. Posters which are put on display in the conference atrium
2. Oral presentations which are delivered to a group of students and judges in an auditorium
Each year we take presentations in the categories of Biomedical Sciences and Social Sciences to cover the breadth of knowledge contained within the field of healthcare. Examples of topics relevant to the two categories are:
Biomedical Sciences: Cardiology, Neuroscience, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Physiology
Social Sciences: Psychology, Medical education, E-health, Bioethics, Biostatistics, Palliative medicine
Please keep in mind that the areas of research in the list are not exhaustive - there are many other
areas of relevant healthcare research that can fit into either category. This year our theme for Research presentations is “Innovation and Communication”, both philosophies which complement each other to form an integrated, comprehensive and successful healthcare practice. There will be a special distinction for the poster presentation that best embodies this theme.
If you are thinking of submitting an abstract but unsure of whether your topic is eligible, feel free to contact us
(
[email protected]) and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
In order to qualify as a presenter, contestants must submit a full abstract written in English that presents thought-provoking and unique research in modern healthcare. The submission must include:
1. A brief and informative title
2. An abstract that does not exceed 300 words
Along with the abstract, please submit an electronic application form, which can be found on the CUCOH website cucoh.com. This application form must be sent to
[email protected] by September 9, 2012 (11:59PM) for your abstract to be considered. Please title the email “Research Application – [Your Name].”
When an application is received, the applicant will be sent a confirmation within 48 hours of the submission. The abstract may be submitted at any time until the deadline (September 16, 2012) as long as your application has been received. Applicants will be notifed by October 3rd if their project is selected for entry into the CUCOH Research Competition.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished professors and established researchers in conjunction with the Research Coordinators. A total of 35 research projects will be selected to participate in the poster and oral presentations during the event. The prizes which may be won are:
Poster Presentations
Biomedical Science - 1st place: $150, 2nd place $100
Social Science - 1st place: $150
Oral Presentation
1st place - $150
"Innovation and Communication” Distinction
1st place - $50
If your abstract is selected…
• You will be notified by October 3rd whether you will be entered into the poster competition or the oral presentation competition via the email address on your application form. You will have until the date of the competition to prepare your poster or your oral presentation.
• You will be asked for a $20 participation fee to compete in the Healthcare Research Competition:
o Research competition only: $20
o Early Bird delegate + Research competition: $70
o Regular price delegate + Research competition: $80
• NOTE: If you are registering / registered as a CUCOH delegate, the research competition fee will be waived.
Important Dates
September 9, 2012 Submission of application
September 16, 2012 Submission of abstract
October 3, 2012 Notification of project selection
November 18, 2012 Research competition
If you have any questions or require any clarification on details, please email your inquiries to
[email protected]. We are more than happy to hear from you and clarify any concerns you may have!
We hope to see you there in November!
