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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Annual Scientific Conference

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Registration is Open for the CHRI Scientific Conference

Join us Friday, Nov. 8 at UNO's Scott Conference Center for the third annual CHRI Scientific Conference. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for a light breakfast and networking. The Children's Nebraska Grand Rounds presentation that day will be incorporated into the Scientific Conference agenda and will start at 8:00 a.m. CST (GMT/UTC -6) followed by the plenary session. *This will be offered virtually for our international attendees.

 The CHRI Conference is scheduled to include:

  • Children's Nebraska Grand Rounds Keynote presentation,"Using AI to understand the real thing: the role of intelligent cryptographic analysis for the interpretation of deep brain signals in children with movement disorders,"  from Terence Sanger, MD, PhD, Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, CHOC Children’s Hospital; Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UCI Samueli School of Engineering; Dept. Pediatrics Vice Chair for Research, UCI School of Medicine; CHOC Children’s Hospital
  • Featured CHRI members highlighting exceptional work across several disciplines
  • Breakout sessions with presentations from CHRI's six Areas of Emphasis (AOE) 
  • Dedicated time to meet and network with other attendees

 Please be aware that the CHRI Conference is an in-person event.*

*Exception: The Global Health Area of Emphasis Breakout Session, uniquely, will be offered over two days. Part one of the breakout will be offered virtually on Wednesday, November 6 at 9:00am CST (GMT/UTC -6) via Zoom. Part two will be offered in person on Friday, Nov. 8 during the conference breakout session segment (international attendees will receive a zoom option for this portion).

International affiliates (who are located outside of the U.S. at the time of the conference) should register for the "international affiliate virtual attendance" option (no cost associated) to receive the Wednesday virtual breakout session link as well as the Zoom webinar link to watch select sessions from the Friday, Nov. 8 event remotely. All other registrants should select their appropriate membership tier and attend in-person (please contact CHRI@unmc.edu for further clarification).

Registration Information
Registrations will be accepted until Oct. 30. at 11:59pm CDT.
 
 
Ticket Information:
Non-Member Ticket: $75
Full/Affiliate Member Ticket: $60
Associate Member Ticket: $40
Community Member Ticket: $25
International Affiliates Joining Virtually/Trainee Members: Free
 
*To submit an application to become a member of CHRI and save on your registration fees, complete the membership application below.
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Abstract Submission

Abstract submission is now closed.

Outstanding scientific work submitted in the following three categories will be recognized via opportunities to present during the conference.

  • Basic Science
  • Clinical Research / Health Outcomes
  • Translational Science

Top scoring abstracts will also be featured during the area of emphasis breakout sessions in the afternoon.

Investigators who submit must be registered or register for the CHRI Conference by the registration deadline (Oct. 30).

Please note that case studies, QI projects and educational projects are not eligible for submission for this platform.

Full members of CHRI (see membership page for eligibility and/or apply) with qualifying entries will be considered for three $1,000 faculty development awards to use toward publication expenses. One award in each of our focus areas will be awarded: Basic Science, Clinical Research / Health Outcomes, and Translational Science. The award-winning entries will also be invited to present in the plenary session on Friday, November 8th in the morning.

Abstracts are evaluated according to the following criteria below. Please make sure to address each criterion while limiting your entry to 400 words. Submitted abstracts will not be edited for typing, spelling or grammatical errors. 

  • Background: Is the background sufficient to frame the hypothesis or question under investigation?
  • Significance of the Problem: Is the significance of the problem under study conveyed convincingly?
  • Hypothesis, 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?

 

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