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Abstract Resources
Below are abstract resources designed to support you in presenting effective conference abstracts.
Whilst these resources are helpful for everyone, some are specifically useful for nurses and midwives.
We hope these resources help you share your ideas, shape the conversation and create conference abstracts that inspire and inform.
For Everyone
How to write an abstract
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and importance of an abstract in academic writing
- Identify the key element of an abstract and their function
- Learn how to effectively summarise your research
- Gain insights into common mistakes to avoid when writing an abstract
How to submit an abstract
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of abstract submission
- Learn the key components of a successful abstract submission
- Identify strategies for selecting conferences/publications
- Gain insights into the peer-review process
- Learn how to avoid common mistakes
How to create an effective and engaging rapid fire oral presentation
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key components of a successful rapid fire oral presentation
- Learn strategies for developing an engaging and memorable presentation style
- Identify techniques for effectively communicating complex ideas in a short time frame
- Gain insights into managing nerves and overcoming common presentation challenges
- Learn how to tailor your presentation to the intended audience and event
How to create an effective and engaging practice based abstract
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and importance of a practice-based abstract
- Identify the key elements of an effective and engaging practice-based abstract
- Learn how to clearly communicate the significance and relevance of your practice-based work
- Explore strategies for crafting an abstract that effectively highlights the outcomes of your work
- Gain insights into common mistakes to avoid when creating a practice-based abstract
How to present a research based oral abstract
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and importance of an abstract in academic writing
- Identify the key elements of an abstract and their function
- Learn how to effectively summarise your research in a concise and clear manner
- Gain insights into common mistakes to avoid when writing an abstract
For Nurses and Midwives
Our nurse focused abstract writing series is a four-module on demand education program that aims to empower you to actively participate in conferences and opinion leadership activities. Share your valuable perspectives, research, and contributions to advance clinical practice.
Webinar #1 Identifying ideas for a conference abstract - Learning objectives:
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning objectives:
- Discuss the value of nurses sharing their work at professional events.
- Examine current work activities to identify areas of practice that could be shared at a conference.
- Develop an understanding of commonly used terms associated with conference programming.
Webinar #2 Developing an idea for a conference abstract
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning objectives:
- Develop an understanding of how to take your idea forward to develop a conference abstract.
- Describe enablers to developing ideas and writing an abstract.
Webinar #3 Interpreting conference abstract guidelines
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning objectives:
- Determine a relevant conference and conference theme suited to your idea.
- Interpret practice and research-based abstract guidelines.
Webinar #4 Tips and tricks for writing a conference abstract
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Learning objectives:
- Outline approaches and techniques to writing a conference abstract.
- Construct a conference abstract.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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If you require documentation of completion for the education webinars you've watched, simply fill out the contact form on our website. We'll respond promptly with the necessary records to verify your completion of the webinars.
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