From Cluttered to Clear: Presenters and attendees to benefit from Cochrane London Colloquium ' s adoption of #betterposter templates

The Cochrane Colloquium is a premier event for those interested in evidence-based healthcare decision-making. It brings together individuals involved in evidence production, dissemination, implementation, and policy-making, as well as those making individual healthcare decisions. The 2023 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in London, UK from 4th to 6th of September 2023, with satellite events on 3rd of September.Registration is now open. One of the key features of the Colloquium is the poster sessions, which have facilitated many collaborations, partnerships, and learning opportunities. This year, approximately 300 posters will be presented. However, rows of text-heavy posters can be difficult for attendees to navigate, particularly for those for whom English is not their native language, or who may be neurodivergent or disabled.To address this challenge, we are collaborating with ateam of researchers who are investigating the accessibility of presentations at academic conferences. As part of their work, they have createdCochrane Colloquium poster templates based on the latest evidence.Can you tell us a bit about your elite poster research team so we have an understanding of how you are approaching academic posters? Sure! Our team includes Dr. Zen Faulkes, author of the book “Better Posters” and founder of the Better Posters blog, Dr. Mike Morrison, the psychologist who created a redesign for scientific posters that went viral and started the #BetterPoster movement, and ...
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