Call for Poster Proposals (Open Now)

Share Your Work!

The IHA Health Literacy Conference offers an outstanding opportunity to share your work, inspire others, and contribute to advancing health literacy and health equity.

Showcase your innovative research, programs, or solutions while connecting with a diverse community of professionals eager to engage with your ideas.

College students and early-career professionals are especially encouraged to submit posters highlighting class projects, community initiatives, or emerging research in health literacy and health equity.

Why Participate

Presenting a digital poster at IHA’s Annual Health Literacy Conference is more than sharing findings, it’s about making an impact. Your poster will:

  • Spark meaningful discussions and collaborations
  • Highlight your expertise and accomplishments
  • Contribute to the collective mission of improving health literacy and advancing health equity

Poster Competition

All accepted posters will be entered into the IHA Poster Competition. Attendees will vote for their favorites during the conference, and winners will receive recognition and prizes celebrating excellence in advancing health literacy and health equity.

  • $75 Amazon e-gift card
  • Digital Certificate of Excellence
  • Featured on the conference website
  • Recognition on IHA’s social media channels
  • $50 Amazon e-gift card
  • Digital Certificate of Excellence
  • Featured on the conference website
  • Recognition on IHA’s social media channels
  • $25 Amazon e-gift card
  • Digital Certificate of Excellence
  • Featured on the conference website
  • Recognition on IHA’s social media channels


Key Dates for Poster Competition

Early Jan 2026

Call for Poster Proposals Opens

Feb 12, 2026

Poster Abstract Deadline

Apr 24, 2026

Final Poster Submission (for accepted abstracts)

Submission Steps

1 Submit Your Poster Abstract

January – February 12, 2026

At this stage, you only need to submit an abstract, not your full poster. Your abstract should summarize your work in 250–300 words and include:

  • Title of your poster
  • Presenter(s) name, organization, and email
  • Purpose: What issue, question, opportunity your project addresses
  • Methods/Approach: How you carried out your project or research
  • Results or Key Insights: What you found or learned (preliminary findings are acceptable)
  • Implications: How your work contributes to advancing health literacy and/or health equity

Abstracts should be clear, concise, and written in plain language.

2 If Accepted – Submit Final Materials

By April 24, 2026

If your abstract is accepted, you’ll be asked to submit:

  • A PDF of your final digital poster
  • A 3-minute pre-recorded overview (MP4) summarizing your key findings and implications
    • (Recordings up to 4 minutes may be approved for complex topics.)

Presenters are strongly encouraged to participate in a live Poster Q&A Hour during the virtual conference to engage with attendees and discuss their work, though participation is optional.

Content Guidelines and Design Tips (for the final poster)

When creating your final poster, these guidelines will help you create a professional, accessible presentation.

Your poster should visually communicate your work and reflect IHA’s mission to improve health literacy and promote health equity. Include the following elements:

  • Title
  • Acknowledgment of contributors
  • Introduction: What you did
  • Design/Methods: How you did it
  • Results: What you found
  • Conclusion: What you learned
  • Connection to IHA’s Mission: How your work supports health literacy and/or health equity
  • Informative graphics: Charts, graphs, illustrations, or photos that enhance understanding

Design Tips

Create your poster in PowerPoint using a 36″ x 48″ slide. Organize content left to right, top to bottom, using columns or bullet points.

Use visuals to highlight key insights. Keep charts and figures clear, labeled, and close to related text.

Use simple, readable sans-serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Calibri, or Verdana) and maintain consistent sizes throughout your poster:

  • Title: 36–72 pt
  • Headings: 24–36 pt
  • Body text: 18–24 pt
  • Captions: 14–18 pt

Left-align body text and keep line spacing between 1.15–1.5 for easy on-screen reading.

Use a simple, professional color scheme with strong contrast between text and background for easy on-screen reading.

  • Limit your design to no more than four colors (two main, one accent, one neutral).Use color consistently to organize content and draw attention to key points.Avoid neon or overly bright colors and ensure accessibility for people with color-vision differences (e.g., avoid red/green contrasts).
  • Light backgrounds with dark text generally display best on screens.

Review Criteria

Poster abstracts will be reviewed based on relevance, clarity, impact, and innovation.

Reviewers will consider:

  • Relevance: How well the topic aligns with health literacy and/or health equity.
  • Clarity: How clearly the abstract describes its purpose, approach, and key insights.
  • Impact: The potential value or application of the work in advancing the field.
  • Innovation: The originality or creativity of the approach, idea, or solution.