Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Forum
Call for Abstracts
The mission of the Eighth Annual National Conference on Health Disparities is to focus on policies, research interventions, and programs that address prevention, social determinants, and personal responsibility in reducing health disparities and promoting health equity.
The Eighth Annual National Conference on Health Disparities invites student submissions for a poster session as part of a Student Research Forum that will include the poster session, student roundtable discussions, keynote address, and a dynamic interactive workshop.
Poster abstract submissions are sought that address topics related to the full range of health disparities in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, and population/behavioral/social sciences. Students are strongly encouraged to focus on one or more of the following areas: cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; environmental health; human trafficking/human enslavement; and infectious diseases.
Basic Sciences
Submissions are sought that report on research related to biological factors that contribute to health disparities.
Clinical Sciences
Submissions are sought that reflect a broad range of clinical science research on health disparities.
Population Sciences/Behavioral Sciences/Social Sciences
Submissions are sought that address the reduction of health disparities through the scientific study of the epidemiologic, translational, behavioral, social, political, and economic contexts of disparities.
The Call for Abstracts is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Students from minority serving institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUPs) are strongly encouraged to apply.
No more than 100 abstracts will be selected for poster presentation. Travel awards to support hotel and conference registration fees will be available on a limited basis. Students will be responsible for their airfare.
The conference will take place November 5-8, 2014 in Long Beach, CA. The Student Research Forum will take place on November 5, 2014.
Outstanding abstracts will be chosen for oral presentation. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-ranked student poster or oral presentations.
Please review the abstract submission guidelines prior to beginning the submission process:
Key dates related to the abstract submission process:
- The deadline for poster and oral abstract submissions is 11:59 PM EST September 15, 2014.
- Abstracts will be evaluated by a Review Committee September 16-30, 2014.
- Notification of abstract acceptance will be sent by September 30, 2014.
Contact Us
For any abstract-related questions and/or comments, email Student Research Forum Chair Dr. Marvella Ford at .
For technical issues related to abstract submission, email Ms. Monique Hill at .
