Improving global prehospital and emergency medicine, public health, and disaster health care and preparedness

Research Laboratory

WADEM is launching a new initiative to share information and useful tips about conducting research in disaster medicine.

Prof. Jeffrey Franc, Editor-in-Chief of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, has seen how a well-crafted presentation can elevate research and spark meaningful discussions. Learn essential strategies to design clear, engaging, and effective scientific presentations that capture your audience’s attention.

In this presentation, Prof. Franc shares tips to make your poster or talk clear, engaging, and impactful, helping you stand out at a conference. Whether you are presenting a poster or delivering a talk, this session provides expert tips to help you communicate your research with confidence.

Recorded – 13 March 2025


In this one-hour webinar, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Franc gives step-by-step instructions on how to quickly write a compelling conference abstract.

Prof. Franc shares what editors are looking for in a great abstract and highlights common pitfalls. The session will include ample time for questions from the audience. Researchers are invited to submit their questions in advance to be answered during the session.

This session is ideal for researchers who will be submitting an abstract for a medical or scientific conference.

Recorded – 31 July 2024


Dr. Jeffrey Franc from University of Alberta provides on overview of using the Delphi Method in research. Special thanks to the BIDMC Disaster Medicine Fellowship for sharing this presentation with WADEM.


Useful Links

Strengthening health emergency prevention, preparedness, response and resilience. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Emergency response framework: internal WHO procedures. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.