ASP Manual - Appendix I1-I2

 ASP YEAR TWO PROJECTS

Appendix I-1: Scholarly Report Guidelines

The Scholarly Project should be a well-written manuscript, policy brief, op-ed, frequently asked questions (FAQs), or policy leave-behind (one to two pages with graphics) or combination that demonstrate team’s ability to conduct, analyze, synthesize and report on their Scholarly Project about a problem identified in the AHEC Regional Center geographic service area. 

  • The written Scholarly Project Manuscript Narrative should be 15 pages or less (Title Page and References are not counted toward the total).
  • Evaluation considers the importance of the topic either to the health of the community or identified by the community as high priority, the strength of the presentation, the quality of supporting data and contemporary references, the quality of writing, grammar, organization, and graphics.
  • Teams should prepare their written Scholarly Project as if they intend to submit it to a peer-reviewed journal for publication, using that format. General style guidelines are as follows:
    • Style: APA or peer-reviewed journal article format.
    • Length: Scholarly Project narrative should be 15 pages or less (not counting the title page and references), 12-font (tables, graphs can use 10-font), double spaced, one inch document margins (top, sides, bottom).
    • Title Page: Follow APA Style or peer-reviewed journal article format.
    • Abstract: The abstract should be 12 font, single spaced, briefly summarizing the paper in no more than 300 words. The abstract should contain the purpose, key points/findings and conclusions of the paper. Abbreviations or references should be avoided in the abstract.
    • Key Words: Identify three key words that reflect the nature of the paper. The key words can be listed after the abstract on the abstract page.
    • Text, Tables, Figures, References, Appendices: Follow APA Style
      • The written Scholarly Project is due by April 1 of each year and must have the written approval of the Faculty Mentor when submitted. One team Scholarly Project written report is presented per AHEC Regional Center. 

Appendix I-2: Podium Presentation

Team Presentation Guidelines - Interprofessional Rural Health Professions Conference: 

  • Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (10 slides or less) about the team’s written Scholarly Project. Submit it to the conference organizer (details to be announced). Include a Faculty Mentor email demonstrating review and approval of the presentation submission.
  • The presentation should follow the format of the scholarly paper.
  • Submit the PowerPoint and one page abstract from the written Scholarly Project for publication in the conference proceedings for attendees.
  • Each team has 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for questions from the audience.
  • Pre-recorded presentations will not be accepted. Year 2 group presentation are live at the annual RHPP conference.  

The Podium Presentation is due in D2L one week prior to the Interprofessional RHPP Conference and must have the written approval of the Faculty Mentor when submitted. One team Podium Presentation is presented per AHEC Regional Center.