Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine

AWCIM Integrative Medicine Conference 2027 Poster Presentations

Call for Poster Proposals

The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) is pleased to invite poster proposal submissions for the Integrative Medicine Conference 2027, taking place March 11–12, 2027, on the University of Arizona Health Sciences Campus in Tucson, Arizona.

This is an exciting opportunity to showcase innovative projects, educational initiatives, clinical programs, research, and wellness-focused work while connecting with colleagues, learners, and leaders in the field of Integrative Medicine.

Poster Presentation Requirements

• Each submission must include a medical student or resident as a co-presenter. At least one presenter must be registered for the conference. Discounted conference registration rates will be available for students and residents.
• Presenters are responsible for bringing their printed poster to the conference.
• Abstract submissions are due by October 31, 2026.
• Final poster PDF files are due by February 11, 2027.
• Accepted presenters must be available to participate in the Poster Presentation Showcase on Thursday, March 11, 2027, from 5:00 PM–6:30 PM.

Topics of Interest

We welcome submissions highlighting innovations, best practices, and emerging work in undergraduate and graduate medical education in Integrative Medicine. Proposals should align with one or more of the following categories:

• Educational Innovation
• Clinical Innovation
• Wellness Programming
• Culinary Medicine / Food as Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Integrative Medicine for Special Populations

Who Is Eligible?

Conference attendees interested in presenting are encouraged to submit a proposal in collaboration with a medical student or resident. We especially welcome interdisciplinary projects and presentations that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and meaningful impact on education, patient care, wellness, and community health.

We look forward to learning from your experiences and celebrating the innovative work taking place across the Integrative Medicine community.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE POSTER PRESENTATION

The purpose of your poster presentation is to provide an opportunity for colleagues in Integrative Medicine to learn about the work of rising leaders in Academic Integrative Medicine. Residents and medical students will have the opportunity to present alone or in concert with faculty mentors during a poster session, which creates a time-efficient way to present the main elements of your program or study at the AWCIM Integrative Medicine Conference (IMC). Your colleagues may want to apply your work in their own settings, therefore, your poster should address the evaluation of your project, program, or research, and we encourage you to have handouts and/or business cards available to enhance the networking opportunity.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR IMC:

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Leadership.

The abstract will be submitted via Qualtrics by October 31, 2026.

The Abstract Submission should include:

• Title of Poster
• Lead Presenter, with institution/organization
• Other Presenters, with institution/organization
• 200-word abstract about poster/presentation
• Submissions should be free of commercial bias and not include promotional materials.
• If your abstract is accepted, someone from your group will be required to register for the conference and attend in person to present your poster.

DISPLAY FORMAT

Each poster should be prepared on heavyweight paper or lightweight cardstock, so they are easy to mount to the presentation board. These posters will be printed by the participants at their home institution to bring to the IMC conference. We recommend they are created as PDF format and are no larger than 10MB. Landscape Orientation is required. Dimensions of the posters must not exceed 60” x 36”. You must also provide a PDF of the poster to Event Organizers to be included in the official app for the conference.

For convenience, you may choose to have your poster printed locally.

PDF files of the posters are due no later than February 11, 2027.

RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE GENERAL POSTER CONTENT AND FORMAT:

• Structure:
  • Title
  • Lead Presenter, and institutions/organizations represented
  • Other Presenters, and institutions/organizations represented
  • Introduction/Background
  • Methods/Design
  • Results/Data/Outcomes
  • Conclusion(s)
  • References
  • Contact information for presenters
• Visual aids: Utilize graphs, charts, and illustrations to enhance the poster's appeal and clarity.
• Minimize text: Focus on presenting key points visually and keep textual descriptions brief.
• Legible font: Use a font that is easy to read from a distance.
• Contact information: Include at least one email address for inquiries.
• Number each panel of your poster so sequence for viewing is clear to viewer.
• Be sure the connection of ideas and progression of thought is clear from one panel of the poster to another.
• Use a minimum of text (a rule of thumb is that total length of text for a poster presentation should not exceed 25 lines).
• Use lists or phrases instead of complete sentences when possible.
• If an accompanying handout is needed for your poster presentation, label it clearly with the title of your presentation.
• Ensure your poster is professionally designed.
• If your poster includes patient information, ensure it is properly de-identified and HIPAA compliant.
• The presentation should reflect the submitted abstract, though updates on results or your project are allowed.

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