A poster is a common communication tool in academia used to represent your work through a combination of brief text and graphics, supplemented by an oral presentation. Posters are widely used at conferences and universities to summarize research, programs,  and other initiatives. This short training will provide a quick overview of tools and strategies to design an engaging poster.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define the purpose of a poster.
  • List essential content to include in a poster.
  • Describe best practices in poster layout and design.

Target Audience:  Public health professionals and students

Duration:  30 minutes

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 Category 1 CHES Credits, 0.5 Continuing Competency

CHES Provider number:  99036

Format:  Web-based Training, Self-Study

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Created/Updated: September 2020; Updated August 2022.

Author: Douglas Taren, Ph.D., Professor of Public Health, Editor-in-Chief for Nutrition Reviews  

Arranged by: Dipanwita Das, M.Sc., M.A., ID, OD

Skill Level: Beginner
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_DPHP
Category 1 Credits: 0.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0.5
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: expired11
Performance Indicators: 9.4.2, 9.2.2, 6.3.9, 6.2.4
RD Total Credits: 0.75
Level 1: No
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Communication Skills
Secondary Domain: Data Analytics and Assessment Skills