Resources
Professional Organizations & Meetings
KINESIOLOGY & BEHVIORAL MEDICINE
New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
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Fall Conference - October, 2024, Springfield, MA
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Spring Meeting
American College of Sports Medicine
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May 28-31, 2024
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Boston, MA
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Abstracts due: November 29, 2023
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Abstract fee: $50 for in-person; $100 for ePoster (online)
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February 22-25, 2024
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Chicago, IL
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Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting
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March 13-16, 2024
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Philadelphia, PA
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Abstracts due: September 8, 2023
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Abstract fee: TBD
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference
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May 20-24, 2024
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Omaha, NE, US
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Abstracts due: December 5, 2023
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Abstract fee: None listed
North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine Biennial Meeting
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August 7-10, 2024
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Louisville, KY
SLEEP SCIENCE
Associated Professional Sleep Societies
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Annual SLEEP Meeting
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June 1-5, 2024
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Houston, TX
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Abstracts due: December 20, 2023
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Abstract fee: $50
International Pediatric Sleep Association
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IPSA Congress (Biennial)
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April 26–28, 2024
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Glasgow, Scotland
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Abstracts due 1/15/24
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting
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April 30 - May 3, 2025
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Minneapolis, MN
On Campus Meetings & Conference
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference
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April 19, 2024
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Format: In-person, poster
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Abstracts due: February 23, 2024
UMass Psychological and Brain Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Spring 2024 (TBA)
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Format: In-person, poster
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Abstracts due: TBA
UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS
UMass School of Public Health and Health Sciences Research Day
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April 17, 2024, 12-5 pm
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Format: In-person, poster
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Abstracts due: TBA
Research
STUDY DESIGN
Types of Research
Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Study Designs
General
Observational Designs
Research Articles
General
WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER
General
Study Design Checklists
The Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research is a network that contains a 'comprehensive searchable database of reporting guidelines and also links to other resources relevant to research reporting.' The following are checklists that we may utilize in our research. Checklists may have some specific topic supplements and amendments ('extensions') that you should check out as well.
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Randomized Trials
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Qualitative Research
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Observational Studies
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Systematic Reviews
DISSEMINATION
Abstracts
Blogs/Articles
Poster Presentations
Blogs/Articles
Podcasts/Webinars
Infographics
Blogs/Articles
Internal Funding
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Honors College Scholarships
Honors College Research Funding
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Up to $1000 to pay for materials/activities related to project
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Juniors for fall: mid-April
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Juniors & seniors for spring: mid-October
Research Assistant Fellowships
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Up to $500/semester (supplemental financial assistance)
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Juniors for fall: mid-April
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Juniors & seniors for spring: mid-October
UMass Research Centers & Institutes
Center for Research on Families (CRF) Undergraduate Family Research Award
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$1,000 for research expenses
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Juniors or seniors for thesis or research project aligning with family research
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Due mid-November