Guidelines for Creating Your Data Walk Poster

Remember: Unlike typical academic presentations, a Data Walk prioritizes interactive and collaborative conversation, community engagement, and collective exploration of data. Attendees will independently explore your poster, discuss them openly, and contribute their own insights and lived experiences.

Your poster should:

• Engage attendees in discussions about rural health disparities, mental health, trauma-informed care, and social determinants of health.
• Empower attendees by making the data clear, relatable, and interactive.
• Inspire participants to share insights, experiences, brainstorm solutions, and generate actionable ideas for future research and positive change in health and well-being.

✅Mandatory Review—Due Friday, May 2

• To ensure your poster aligns with symposium guidelines and expectations, submit your near-final poster for review by Friday, May 2 to wholehealth@vt.edu
• Early submissions are encouraged to allow ample feedback integration time.

✅Free Poster Design Consultations (Optional)

• VT University Libraries has generously offered their expertise to support your poster design.
• Schedule your personalized 30-Minute consultation to enhance your poster’s clarity, visual appeal, and interactive elements.
• Contact dataservices@vt.edu (Mention the Whole Health Consortium along with Nathaniel Porter or Michael Stamper)

Focus on Rural Virginia Context:

• Your poster should clearly reflect data and insights specifically relevant to rural Virginia communities. Participants should easily recognize and relate to the local or regional challenges and opportunities.

Use Recent Data (Within the Last 5 Years):

• Include recent data or findings collected within the past five years to keep discussions grounded in current realities and enable attendees to brainstorm timely, actionable solutions.