CPNP Members Create and Share Knowledge
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The CPNP Research Committee works hard each year to support the approximately 140 scientific posters that are presented at the Annual Meeting. Those posters represent new knowledge that is being created by our membership, and they allow you the opportunity to discuss the projects with people who are currently immersed in the work.
Consider whether one of your projects is ready for presentation at the 2012 CPNP Annual Meeting. The abstract submission center is live, and submissions will be accepted until January 11, 2012. Abstract types include original research, encore presentations, works in progress, innovative practices, and therapeutic case reports. With a unique blend of attendees interested in both research and clinical application, the meeting hosts a diverse blend of posters that cut across work locales.
The strongest posters are recognized by the Research and Practice Awards. CPNP works with 6 of the award finalists to create ACPE-accredited platform presentations based on their posters. It is an exciting aspect of the meeting, and past presentations are still accessible online.
One final aspect of the scientific poster sessions often goes unnoticed. In conjunction with the abstract submission, authors are able to request mentoring assistance. Each year, a number of authors are paired with members whose experience addresses the specific needs of the author. Sometimes mentees have simply wanted a second (or third) pair of eyes to review a paper or drug use evaluation, while others have had more complex questions. Given the diverse CPNP membership, it is likely there is someone who can help with mentoring on most issues. Poster critique, choosing journals for submission, manuscript development revision and submission, data analyses and career advice are a few of the topics CPNP mentors have helped CPNP members with.
Requests for mentoring have come from people of all sorts of backgrounds. Students, residents, fellow, those making career changes, mid-level people, colleagues attempting to begin research are among some of the recipients of the CPNP members’ mentorship. Requests for mentorship have come from people who have mentors but find they need help with a particular project. If you are interested in being a mentor, then contact the CPNP office at info@cpnp.org.