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Longitudinal Project to Senior Presentation – Timeline with Deadlines, Resources, and Examples

Important Note from HUPC Team Regarding Longitudinal Project Topics/Presentations:

We want to be clear to all HUPC participants, that while UAMS SRD seems focused on more scientific/medical based research vs public health/community-based research: ALL TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS ARE VALUABLE AND NEEDED. Scholarly inquiry in all its various forms—from clinical trials to quality improvement projects, to simply consulting the literature to inform evidence-based practice—is essential to providing equitable care to underserved populations. It’s also important to note that one does not necessarily need a completed project with data and analysis to present at a scholarly showcase such as student research day. Many of our faculty regularly present at national conferences on works in progress.

The HUPC TEAM

How do I choose my LP Topic?

  • HUPC students choose a topic of personal interest that pertains to underserved rural or urban primary care (This can be related to the state of Arkansas/the South/the US/the world). We want you to choose something you are passionate about!!

The LP Topic MUST be related to rural/urban underserved primary care.

  • This LP topic can be related to an ongoing project from a previous experience (working in a clinic), expanding your Service-Learning Project (if you chose to participate in this optional M1 Summer Program opportunity), expanding a research paper from previous classes/presentations (BS, MS, or MPH).
  • We DO NOT want to add to your workload. If you need help identifying your LP topic, reach out to Heidi or the HUPC Team MDs: Brown/Kelley/Sullins
  • Can we use our FM mentor or other resources to help find a topic? Yes, please use your FM mentor, faculty and other resources to complete /gather your information on your LP topic.

How do I get my LP Topic approved?

  • Students submit the LP topic in question form by deadline to the HUPC Education Coordinator for consideration and approval by the HUPC Program Director/your assigned HUPC MD. Submit via HUPC TEAMS and/or via direct email. Please consult HUPC checklist for more info.
  • LP Topic Submission Deadline: 4YRs: Due Dec M2 Year; 3YR-A: Due end of M1-A Summer
  • LP Topic approval may take one to three months. Before feedback/approval of LP Topic, we encourage students to start researching resources for their Lit Review.

My LP Topic is approved—now What?

  • Before feedback/approval of LP Topic, we encourage students to start researching resources for their Lit Review.
  • After topic approval, students will begin writing Literature Review of LP topic.

What is the Literature Review?

The Literature Review serves as the foundation for the HUPC Longitudinal Project.  Your Lit Review informs your Longitudinal Project and Student Research Day (SRD) presentation. 

At the end of the literature review, a student will be able to:

  • Discuss the background and context of their longitudinal project in a comprehensive manner
  • Describe current research on their topic from a variety of reputable sources
  • Identify current gaps in understanding of their topic and identify resources necessary for completion of their longitudinal project.

Suggested format for the Lit Review is 500-word/2-page minimum, and 1500-word/6-page maximum. The Lit Review should demonstrate a clear understanding of the learning objectives, as stated above. Information should be organized and summarized into overall categories and then summarized and presented in sections. Please use the template provided below.

Lit Reviews require a minimum of 20 resources that include journal articles, books, textbooks, websites, etc., to provide background, context, and foundation for the inquiry.

Where do I get sources for my Lit Review?

I’ve completed my Lit Review, now what?

  • Students submit their Literature Review to HUPC TEAMS for review/approval by their assigned HUPC TEAMS MD.
  • Literature Review Submission Deadline: 4YRs: Due May M2 Year; 3YR-A: Due January M2-A
  • Following submission of Lit Review for review/approval, students continue working on their Longitudinal Project/HUPC Senior LP Project Deliverable. This means (examples but not limited to): collecting data, gathering additional resources/expanding your knowledge base, interviewing appropriate sources, etc.
  • Review/Approval of Lit Reviews takes approximately 2 to 4 months

My Lit Review is approved, Now what?

  • After approval of Lit Review, students develop their LP presentation, working towards HUPC Senior LP Project Deliverables.

What are HUPC Senior LP Project Deliverables?

HUPC students must select one of these approved deliverables for their senior Longitudinal Project presentation. Students MUST inform HUPC TEAM of their presentation format NO LATER than September of their M3-A/M4 year. No matter the presentation format, the HUPC Team works with students to prepare.

  • abstract/poster presentation at UAMS Student Research Day SRD
  • abstract/poster presentation at approved Primary Care Conference.
  • publication in an approved medical-scientific journal

UAMS Student Research Day

UAMS Student Research Day is the annual campus-wide venue held for graduate and professional students, postdocs, and medical staff/fellows to present their research.

  • 2027 UAMS Student Research Day SRD: Approx Date: March 2027

Abstract: This was a new requirement put in place by UAMS Spring 2024 as part of the Student Research Day SRD application process.  To participate in SRD poster presentation, each student is required to submit an abstract.  

Poster Presentation

This is the actual, psychical representation of the Lit Review/Abstract/Longitudinal Project Topic: visualized. It may include graphs, charts, lists, outlines or whatever visual representation of thoughts, ideas, theories, problems, needs, outcomes, hypotheses the student has determined from readings, research, and time invested into the longitudinal topic/project.

  • HUPC Team will provide info/help on abstract and poster prep for SRD or conferences
  • UAMS creative services help with poster design/dimensions
  • Creative Services needs at minimum one month to produce poster
  • HUPC can help pay for poster costs
  • Example of Posters from former HUPC Students: Box.com folder
  • 2027 UAMS SRD Poster Submission Deadline: Approx Date: December 2026

Primary Care Conferences

If a HUPC student chooses to submit/present their abstract/poster at an approved primary care conference, and request funding to attend that conference, students must submit their abstract/poster, name of conference, acceptance from conference (if accepted at time of this submission) and all tentative costs to attend/present at that conference for approval by the HUPC team. Please submit to HUPC Education Coordinator via HUPC TEAMS or email.  All conferences must be approved Primary Care local, state, national conferences. Limited funds are available through our Federal HRSA MSE grant and are approved on a first come/first served basis with no guarantee of approval for any or all costs. If a student has previously been awarded grant funds to present at a conference, this is taken into consideration to allow other students access. The HUPC Team works with students to prepare for the abstract/poster submission/presentation.  For more information, see this section of the handbook: HUPC Student Conference Support.

  • 2027 PC Conference Inform HUPC TEAM Deadline: September M3-A/M4 year.

Publications

If a HUPC student chooses publication, articles/publications must be submitted to HUPC Education Coordinator and HUPC Program Director for approval by stated deadline below AND PRIOR to Student Research Day SRD application deadline. 

  • 2027 Articles/Publication Inform HUPC TEAM Deadline: September M3-A/M4 year.