CHRI Pediatric Research Forum
The Child Health Research Institute's annual Pediatric Research Forum is an opportunity for scientists and trainees to network and share their current work via abstract submissions and a poster session.
Abstracts submission will be accepted beginning February 3 through March 31 at 11:59 p.m. Eligible abstract submissions will be judged by a review panel, and winners in each category will be invited to present their research at the award ceremony. Research that has been presented or is planned to be shared at other local, regional, national or international platforms is accepted. The submission form will ask the investigator to provide details on where such research has or will be presented. To help with abstract writing, a team of CHRI writing staff and faculty developed a tip sheet and created some examples to show the strengths and weaknesses often observed.
This year's forum will be held May 8-9 at Children’s Nebraska. Forum events will start in the Glow Auditorium at Children’s Nebraska at 4:30 p.m. on May 8 with welcoming comments by William Rizzo, MD, CHRI Scientific Director. CHRI Member and former CHRI Scholar Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology, will deliver the keynote speech. First place award winners in each submission category will present their research following Dr. Peeples talk. A reception and poster exhibit in Children’s solarium will conclude the evening.
On the morning of May 9, the Department of Pediatrics will feature a resident investigator sharing their work and then announce the winners of their annual teaching and academic awards (this will be the Grand Rounds for Friday).
All are welcome to attend.
Please contact chri@unmc.edu if you need assistance with parking or attendance instructions.
• Undergraduate Students
• Medical Students
• Graduate Students (Master and Doctoral)
• Residents/Fellows
• *NEW CATEGORY* Associate Member: Interprofessional health care workers and research personnel from the University of Nebraska, Children’s Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine are invited to submit abstracts for the 2025 CHRI Pediatric Research Forum in the newly formed Associate Member category. The Associate Member category is reserved for researchers that do not align with preexisting categories. CHRI membership is not required but is encouraged for award consideration.
Awards will be granted to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category (must meet minimum requirements). Case reports/case studies and unfinished research will not be considered for an award but may still be featured in the forum. Research need not be fully complete to be submitted. Early-stage research that has meaningful conclusions/data that can be reported can be showcased. First place award winners will be asked to present during the live portion of the forum on May 8.
A sample of the scoring criteria is available below.
BACKGROUND – Is the background sufficient to frame hypothesis or question under investigation?
SIGNIFICANCE OF PROBLEM – Is the significance of the problem under study conveyed convincingly?
HYPOTHESES, PROBLEM OR QUESTION – Is the hypothesis, problem or question well focused and clearly stated?
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN – Is the design described adequately? Is it an appropriate approach to the question under study?
RESULTS/DATA – Are specific results given and stated clearly?
CONCLUSIONS – Are stated conclusions supported by the data presented? Are conclusions appropriate in scope?
- Abstracts must be submitted via the official submission site
- Please prepare a Word doc of your abstract to submit in addition to completing the required online sections using the approved template provided. Case studies/QI projects may remove the section headers.
- Include abstract title and list all authors
- Advisors will be notified and sent a copy of all trainee submissions
- Should not contain tables, charts, or pictures
- Be no more than 400 words (not including title, authors and affiliations)
- Must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, 2025
- Late submissions will NOT be accepted
- Submitted abstracts will NOT be edited for typing, spelling, or grammatical errors
- All who submit an abstract will automatically be registered for the event
- CHRI will supply boards (36" x 48") to adhere your posters. Your poster should be no larger than 36" x 48" to fit on the board/easel. The poster can be horizontal or vertical.
- You are welcome to use one of our branded templates or your own.
- UNMC Printing Services is available to both UNMC and external parties to help with poster printing needs. If using their services, please place your order by Wednesday, April 30 at 4:30pm to ensure your poster is proofed and printed in time.
- Finished posters will need to be dropped off at Children’s Nebraska on May 8th in the Solarium on the 2nd Floor of Wiebe Tower before the start time of the event. We will have volunteers staffed throughout the day so you can set up your poster with provided tacks. Posters should be taken down by the investigator or team member at the conclusion of the event on the 8th. Please reach out to chri@unmc.edu if you have questions or concerns about this arrangement.
