
Poster Competition Finalists
Virtual Reality in Analog Space Missions | Ales Svoboda
A scoping review examining Virtual Reality applications in analog space missions, focusing on implementation challenges and outcomes across 22 studies, where 77% focused on microgravity simulation and only 23% reported nausea occurrence, with sample sizes ranging from 1 to 60 participants.
Anesthesia Mission in Tamale | Adrian Bencat, Nela Pelankova & Dagmar Seidlova
A case study examining anemia management during surgical missions in Ghana, focusing on the critical challenges faced when 38 of 56 patients presented with below-normal haemoglobin levels.
Mapping Remote Telementored Ultrasound Deployments (RTMUS) for Use in Austere Environments | Albert J Kuzniar & Liz Shaw
A scoping review of 86 studies examining how remote experts guide novice operators to perform ultrasound scans in challenging environments, from wilderness settings to space missions.
ICED OUT: Integrated Cold-Chain Eliminating Disease Outreach | Alex Chang, Mwatela Kitondo, Hellen Nyakundi & Edward Obwavo
A pilot study testing motorcycle-based laboratory transport systems across rural Kenya, connecting seven healthcare centres to Pokot villages for improved visceral leishmaniasis diagnostics.
From Need to Impact: Advancing Global Solidarity for Vulnerable Frontline Populations Amid the War in Ukraine | Brock Jenkins, Michail Liontiris & Alexandra Sophie Swallow – Digital Submission Only.
A comprehensive analysis of CADUS’s humanitarian interventions in Ukraine since March 2022, detailing the evacuation of 1,443 patients, training of 2,344 individuals, and distribution of essential medical equipment to frontline populations.
Deep Palmar Space Infection in the Mid-Atlantic – A Case Report | Jonathan Inglesfield – Digital Submission Only.
A case study documenting deep palmar space infection in a yacht helmsman during the 2002 Challenge Transat race, highlighting the progression from hand blisters to severe infection requiring helicopter evacuation and surgical intervention, with implications for early recognition and treatment in offshore sailing.
Implementing and Evaluating a Sustainable Prehospital Trauma Training Program During the Ukraine-Russia War | Brock Jenkins et al. – Digital Submission Only.
A study evaluating a four-phase trauma training programme in Ukraine, which trained 178 local participants and achieved a 20% increase in knowledge scores, focusing on developing sustainable, locally-led emergency medical education.
Enhancing Cognitive Performance in Extreme Medical Environments: The Impact of Action Video Gaming | Charis Sung
A University of Lincoln study examining how action video gaming affects cognitive performance in aviation medicine, finding a positive correlation between gaming hours and CBAT scores, with gamers showing enhanced accuracy and faster reaction times in auditory attention tasks.
Low Dose Methoxyflurane vs Alternative Fast Acting Strong Analgesics in the Pre-hospital Setting | Charlotte Greene – Digital Submission Only.
A literature review comparing methoxyflurane to other pre-hospital analgesics across seven studies, finding methoxyflurane offered faster onset than tramadol and Entonox, while showing mixed results against morphine and fentanyl.
Snake Violence & Folklore | Diana Meirinho Domingues, Kevin Arbuckle, Hazel Nichols, Yowasi Byaruhanga & Jessica Mitchell
A study exploring how folklore influences human-snake conflict in Southwest Uganda, revealing that educational workshops helped reduce aggressive behaviours toward snakes, while identifying prevalent themes in local snake-related stories.
Thermoregulation at Altitude | Edmund Adams, Andrew Cowburn & Tamlyn Peel
A study examining how hypoxia affects skin temperature regulation during cold exposure, finding lower temperatures during hypoxic conditions across both acral and non-acral skin sites, with implications for cold injury prevention at altitude.
Assessing Fitness to Dive: Are There Shades of Grey Within the Blue? | Emma Wallace
A review examining the complexities of fitness-to-dive assessments for working divers, exploring how biological, psychological, and social factors intersect with diving safety standards, while questioning where firm guidelines versus flexible approaches may be appropriate.
Foot Health on Expedition | Eve Ducker & Charles Pan
A study examining foot injuries during expeditions across different environments, finding over half of participants sustained foot injuries, with most occurring in poorly prepared individuals. Research led to development of a seven-step prevention protocol for expedition foot care.
Comparison of Cadaveric Warming Rates in Accidental Hypothermia between Continuous and Dwell Thoracic Lavage | Justin O’Leary et al. – Digital Submission Only.
A cadaveric study comparing two thoracic lavage methods for treating severe hypothermia in resource-limited settings, finding no significant difference in rewarming rates between continuous infusion and dwell techniques.
A Pilot Study Evaluating the Acceptability and Effectiveness of Podcasts as a Tool for Delivering Health Education in Rural Mali | Megan Roby et al. – Digital Submission Only.
A six-month study examining podcast-based health education about snakebite prevention in rural Mali, finding a 22.4% improvement in knowledge among mine workers, with high acceptance rates for podcast-based learning via WhatsApp.