NPHW Symposium Poster Contest
As part of the National Public Health Week initiative of the American Public Health Association (APHA), the School of Public Health (SPH) will host a research symposium to celebrate faculty and student contributions to research.
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate in the Poster Contest to highlight their most current and relevant research projects. To participate, students must complete an application that requires the submission of an abstract.
Awards will be available for the three best presentations in each category. In addition, the best undergraduate and the top two graduate presentations will be invited to compete at the annual Delta Omega APHA conference.
Eligibility: All SPH students are eligible to participate. Students from other departments are welcome to register but will not be considered for the awards.
Authorship: Students should be the first author and their PI should approve the work prior to presentation.
IRB: Students should work with their advisor to ensure all human subjects compliance requirements have been met.
2026 Jean Brender Symposium
National Public Health Week is approaching and with it our annual SPH Student Research Symposium!
The symposium is meant to celebrate and highlight your contributions to Public Health research through a student research poster contest.
Event Details
📅 Date: Friday, April 10th, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: White Creek Community Center, Room 116
Awards & Opportunities
Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three presentations in the undergraduate and graduate student categories, with winners selected by faculty judges.
Additionally, the top two graduate and best undergraduate presentations will be invited to compete in the National Delta Omega Sponsored Student Poster Contest which will take place at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting from November 1-4, 2026, in San Antonio, TX.
Registration Details
To register, you must submit an abstract by February 13th, 2026, at 5pm. Your abstract can be submitted to the following link: Info Ready Poster Contest Submission Link
There is no cost to enter or participate in the SPH Research Symposium Poster Contest and entries are open to current School of Public Health students.
Presentation Requirements
You will be required to create a 3–5-minute video presentation, upload it to YouTube, and include the link with your submission. In-depth details can be found in the Call for Abstracts.
Workshops & Poster Printing Services
Poster Design & Presentation Workshops will be held in March—more details to follow. You can download the presentation here Poster Design Presentation.
The SPH Office of Research will provide poster printing services for the event. Students who submit a poster and a presentation for the symposium are expected to attend the event.
For any questions, please contact Blaise Parker at blaise.parker@tamu.edu