The American Academy of Health Behavior invites graduate students and newly graduated post-doctoral professionals within 2-years of their post doctoral degree and not yet in a tenure-track position to participate in the annual 3-minute Thesis (3MT) Competition at each year's AAHB Scientific Meeting. The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges presenters to deliver a compelling oral presentation on their research agenda, highlighting the significance and impact of their research in no more than 180 seconds using a single slide.
2022 Winners
1st Place Award
Cassandra Beattie
Kansas State University
University gyms are not as inclusive as they appear: Graduate students, non-traditional students, international students, and faculty agree
Runner Up Award
Annalynn Galvin
University of North Texas Health Science Center
“The chances are zero”: Contraception use and perceived susceptibility to pregnancy among women experiencing homelessness
People's Choice Award
Abbie Luzius
Community Clinic
Factors Associated with Increased Social Risk of Expectant Mothers Seen at a Community Health Clinic
Previous Years Winners
2021
Judge's Winner:
Shuhan Yuan, Indiana University
People's Choice Winner:
Tzung-Shiang OU, MS, RN, Indiana University
2019
Three Minute Thesis Winner:
Layton Reesor, The University of Houston
Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice (same person as above):
Layton Reesor, The University of Houston
Three Minute Thesis Runner-Up:
Tzung-Shiang Ou, Indiana University
Three Minute Thesis Second Runner-Up:
Matthew Kearney, Drexel University
2018
1st Place Award & People's Choice Award:
Vinu IIakkuvan, George Washington University
2nd Place Award:
Taylor Lensch, University of Nevada, Reno
2017
1st Place:
Brittany Hollerbach, Kansas State University
People's Choice:
Xuewei Chen, Texas A&M University