Pharmacy Education 2024 Call for Special Poster Abstracts

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Special Poster Abstracts

New Investigator Award Recipient Posters

AACP New Investigator Award Recipients are invited to present the final research findings of their NIA-research-funded project at the Annual Meeting. 

ALFP Cohort 20 Debate Posters

The Academic Leadership Fellows Program supports and contributes to the development of leaders in academic pharmacy and higher education. This is a new initiative and new part of the ALFP curriculum. As part of the ALFP Cohort 20 program, ALFP Fellows participate in a debate on current topics in academic pharmacy and will present their debate topic and stance at the Annual Meeting poster session. 

Aspiring Academics Posters

The Aspiring Academics program is for pharmacy students interested in learning about the potential career pathway of academic pharmacy. As part of their program, the selected Aspiring Academic students complete a project and literature review to explore current topics in academic pharmacy. They will present their topic reviews at the Annual Meeting poster session.

Submission Opens: January 29, 2024

Submission Deadline : April 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST

Submit an Abstract

Please Note: AACP will be using CadmiumCD platform to collect 2024 Annual Meeting poster abstract submissions. Please carefully review the details below on the updated criteria, guidelines and instructions before you begin your abstract submission. Visit the Pharmacy Education 2024 Submission Information page for additional information about the different poster submission categories and evaluation criteria. Contact Nidhi Gandhi-Patel, Director of Transformation and Academic Initiatives, or Rosa Bello, Project Coordinator, at AACP Posters with any questions or inquiries.

Key Points to Know Before Submitting an Abstract (Please Read)
  • Use your AACP username and password to login to the poster submission page in CadmiumCD. If you have forgotten your password, please contact LaToya Casteel, Membership Manager via email or at 703.739.2330 ext. 1004.
  • All abstracts must be submitted by AACP members. Information on joining or renewing your membership can be found on the AACP website.
  • The primary author must submit the abstract. Atleast one author of each accepted poster for presentation will be expected to register for the 2024 Annual Meeting to present the poster.
  • Only the submitting author will receive notifications regarding the poster submission. It is the responsibility of the submitting author to communicate pertinent information with co-authors.
  • Changes to abstract submissions can be made via the poster abstract submission site until the site closes on Tuesday, April 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (EST).
  • Poster abstracts will be published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education as submitted. AACP will not proofread accepted abstracts prior to publication in AJPE. 
  • Review the AJPE Poster Abstract Publication Formatting and Style Guide to submit the poster abstract correctly to meet all the criteria for acceptance.
  • If you have any questions, please contact AACP Posters.
Abstract Submission Instructions and Tasks

Please review the instructions below for submitting a Special Poster Abstract:

  1. Click "Submit an Abstract" button above to be directed to the CadmiumCD platform. 
  2. Click the “Login” button and enter your AACP email and password.
  3. At the Welcome page, select “Update Your AACP Record” if your information (Name, Organization, Email) needs to be changed or select “Proceed” if your information is correct.
  4. Carefully review the “Privacy Policy” page and indicate your consent with a check mark and sign at the bottom of the page.  Click “Continue”.
  5. Under the Abstracts header click on "click here to begin a new abstract." 
  6. Enter the poster abstract title using Title Case Capitalization (word limit: 15).
  7. Select NIA Recipient or ALFP Debate or Aspiring Academics under “Poster Category” and click “submit.”
  8. Click on tasks 1-2 on the “Task List” page to enter the required information for the abstract submission.  
  9. After all tasks have been completed (indicated by green check marks), click “Save Submission” and “click here for a preview of your abstract” to review your abstract information before submitting. You can also print this for your records if needed.
  10. Once previewed, click “previous” on the upper left corner under Home and then “submit.” You will be directed to the page showing “Abstract successfully completed on [Date, time].”
  11. An email to confirm your submission will be sent to you immediately. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation email in your inbox.
  12. You will be able to edit your submission until the site closes at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, April 12, 2024. To edit your submission, login to the submission site, click the poster title listed under the "Abstracts" header. Select the task you would like to modify. Save your submission and click the "Submit" button to re-submit your edited abstract.

Instructions for Completing Special Poster Abstract Tasks

  1. Authors
    • To add authors (1 primary author and up to 7 co-authors) type the author's first name, last name, and email address or click on "member lookup" to locate the author by first name and last name. 
    • Click on "Add Author" after the member record has been located.   
      • The primary author is identified as the "Presenting Author" under "Role, " and co-authors are identified as "Author." 
      • Under "Author List" if it states Profile Incomplete, click on "edit Profile" and review your information, then click "continue."
      • A green check mark will appear indicating "Profile completed."
    • Click on "Save Authors" after all authors have been added. 
    • A green check mark indicates a complete profile, Once the profile is complete, click 'Save Authors' to complete the task.
  2. Poster Title, Poster Category, and Abstract
    • Poster Abstract Title: Please confirm the poster title is correct and make any edits if necessary.
    • Poster category: Select the category you are submitting under:
      • NIA Recipient 
      • ALFP Debate
      • Aspiring Academics
    • Abstract: Add the pertinent abstract information under objective, methods, results and conclusion (total combined word count must not exceed 275 words).

After all tasks are completed (indicated by a green check mark), click "Save Submission."

You can “click here for a preview of your abstract” to review your abstract information before submitting. You can also print this for your records if needed. Once previewed, click “previous” on the upper left corner under Home and then “submit.” You will be directed to the page showing “Abstract successfully completed on [Date, time].”

An email to confirm your submission will be sent to you immediately. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation email in your inbox.