Session 2(d): Poster Presentations

Session 2(d): Poster Presentations

🎙 Health Research Institute 👥 76 📅 November 27, 2025 ⏱ 69 min 👁 8 📄 original study 🧭 2026-08-16
Available in: English (current) Français

Keywords

poster sessionhealth researchquality managementantipsychotic usechromium speciationinteroceptionmale breast cancerrural healthnorthern BCclinical research

Summary

This video captures a poster presentation session from the Health Research Institute, featuring ten research projects conducted in Northern British Columbia. The session covers a range of health-related topics, including quality management in clinical trials, antipsychotic prescribing in hospitalized patients awaiting long-term care, development of an analytical method for airborne chromium speciation, the relationship between BMI, weight stigma internalization, and interoception, male breast cancer case series and scoping review, and other studies. Each presenter had three minutes to present their poster, followed by a brief Q&A. The session highlights the diversity of health research in the region and the challenges of conducting research in rural and remote settings. The presentations emphasize practical implications for improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in underserved areas.

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Critical Evaluation

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The value of the information is high, as it presents original research findings that address important health issues in rural and remote settings. The studies are well-designed, with clear objectives and methodologies. For example, the study on antipsychotic use in ALCP patients provides compelling evidence of overprescribing, with a prevalence of 44% compared to 29% in long-term care facilities. The argumentation is solid, with presenters clearly explaining their methods and results. However, some studies have small sample sizes, which may limit generalizability. The presentations are concise and well-structured, making the information accessible to a broad audience.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The scientific rigor is generally good, with studies using appropriate methods such as retrospective chart reviews, scoping reviews, and experimental validation. The sources cited are primarily the presenters’ own research, which is appropriate for a poster session. The title accurately reflects the content, as it is indeed a session of poster presentations. The adequacy between title and content is high, with no misleading elements. The session is well-organized, and the presenters demonstrate a strong understanding of their topics.

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Title / Content Match

The title accurately reflects the content: a session of poster presentations.

Quality & Reliability

7/10

Presentations are based on original research with clear methodologies, but limited peer review and small sample sizes in some studies.

Key Moments

Cited Sources

  • Poster presentation: Strengthening Clinical Trial Implementation in Northern BC — Presented by Nazanin Heidari
  • Poster presentation: Characterizing antipsychotic use among hospitalized patients awaiting long term care placement — Presented by Katie Bellefeuille
  • Poster presentation: Improving attendance at rheumatology clinic in rural remote Northwest — Presented by Angela How
  • Poster presentation: Development and Validation of an Analytical Method for Airborne Chromium Speciation — Presented by Mya Schouwenburg et al.
  • Poster presentation: Investigating the Relationship Between BMI, Weight Stigma Internalization and Interoception — Presented by Molly Hogan-Thomas
  • Poster presentation: Male breast cancer: A case series and scoping review — Presented by Cody MacInnis and Erin Martin
  • Poster presentation: Relationship Satisfaction and Initiation for Gender and Sexual Minorities — Presented by Stephanie Tandy
  • Poster presentation: Perspective of an Intervention: BC Emergency Health Services Community Paramedics — Presented by Andrew Schulz
  • Poster presentation: Genome Mining of Terpenoid Biosynthetic Cluster from Native B.C. Basidiomycetes — Presented by Andy Sun and Joshua Kurucz
  • Poster presentation: The Art of Death: Graphic Memoirs as Pedagogical Tools — Presented by Darryn DiFrancesco and Alyssa Casey

Concurring Sources

  • Canadian Institute for Health Information — Potential source for data on antipsychotic use in long-term care.
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — Potential source for occupational exposure limits for chromium.

Contribution & Novelties

The session provides a snapshot of diverse health research in Northern BC, highlighting novel findings such as the high prevalence of inappropriate antipsychotic use in ALCP patients and the development of a new analytical method for chromium speciation. The research addresses gaps in knowledge for rural and remote populations.

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Radar Profile

The radar profile shows a balanced performance across all dimensions, with slightly higher scores in information quantity and quality, reflecting the diverse and substantive content. The technical level is moderate, suitable for a general health research audience.

Reliability 7/10

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