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Do not submit the same abstract more than once. Duplicate submissions will be removed from review.
Abstract submission checklist
Prepare a complete abstract using the required format, verify the title, authors, affiliations, and grant support carefully, and submit using the online form by 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. No changes are allowed after submission, and duplicate submissions will be removed from review.
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Do not submit the same abstract more than once. Duplicate submissions will be removed from review.
No changes are allowed after submission. Accepted abstracts will be included in conference materials exactly as submitted and approved.
All submitters will receive an abstract status email by Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Accepted presenters must complete the response form by Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Required structure
All abstracts must be organized using the required fields and section headers below. The abstract text should not include the title, authors, affiliations, or grant support.
Use uppercase letters. The title must not exceed 10 words, approximately 80 characters including spaces and punctuation.
Use mixed case and list authors who significantly contributed to the work. The recommended limit is 10 authors. For multiple authors, include initials with last names and separate authors with semicolons.
Use capitalized institution names where the work was performed. Include author initials following each affiliation.
Do not exceed 300 words, approximately 2,000 characters. Do not include the title, author list, affiliations, or grant support in this field.
Use a header in uppercase and explain the importance of the research or activity, including hypothesis, objectives, goals, and purpose.
Use a header in uppercase and briefly explain the procedure and strategy used to gather the information presented.
Use a header in uppercase. Results are required and should state what was found when the analysis was performed.
Use a header in uppercase and explain how results address the purpose or hypothesis and contribute to knowledge in the field.
List grant support only in the designated grant support field and acknowledge grant support where applicable.
Limit to ten keywords or terms, separated with commas, to help attendees and reviewers find the presentation for appropriate indexing.
Review criteria
Reviewers assign a score of 1-5 for each ranking criterion, where 5 is excellent and 1 is very poor. The best overall score is 30 and the worst score is 6.
Aligns with conference goals, supports health outcomes, reduces health gaps, develops a broad and representative workforce, encourages multidisciplinary collaboration, or offers practical community-centered solutions.
Brings new ideas or important knowledge to science or society.
Clearly explains the purpose, objectives, theoretical or applied focus, research or activity methods, findings, and practical application.
Follows the abstract submission guidelines and required format.
Clearly describes how the study, project, or activity was conducted, including methods, participants, data collection, and analysis where applicable.
Presents outcomes, findings, or expected impact clearly and connects the findings to health outcomes, health gaps, research, practice, policy, education, or community engagement.
Submission tips
Use the recommendations below to prepare a clear, organized, and review-ready abstract.
Start early. Writing and finalizing your abstract can take time. Start early so technical issues or unexpected events do not prevent submission.
Pay attention to details. Follow the guidelines carefully so the abstract is organized and makes a strong impression on reviewers.
Consult co-authors and advisors. Confirm co-author approval and ask advisors to review quality and originality before submission.
Know your audience. Make the impact clear for conference attendees and reviewers.
Support the conference theme and objectives. Make sure the abstract aligns with the conference goals and follows the required format.
Keep it short. Include only the information needed to explain purpose, methods, outcomes or results, and importance.
Submission etiquette
Poster presentation guidelines
All poster presenters must register and pay for the conference by Thursday, June 18, 2026, to have their work included in conference materials. Poster presentations will take place during designated poster sessions on Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21.
A 6' x 4' poster board will be provided. The actual display area is 5'10" wide by 3'10" tall, and posters must not exceed that size.
Setup and removal times, poster number, and location will be provided in the Poster Acceptance Package.
The presenting author must be available at the poster during the assigned poster session. No audiovisual equipment is available for posters.
Use simple, clear fonts; keep text readable; organize the poster from left to right and top to bottom; divide content into three to five logical sections.
Avoid elaborate backgrounds, fluorescent colors, overly bright colors, and black backgrounds. Use consistent, readable colors and sufficient white space.
Keep graphs and tables brief, simple, and clear. Avoid tables with more than 20 cells and graphs with more than three lines or six bars.
Frequently asked questions
Accepted abstracts may be scheduled into either poster session. The review committee decides placement in the conference program and cannot accept requests for specific session times.
One person can present a maximum of two abstracts at the conference.
There is no limit to the number of presenters for a poster abstract, but all presenters must register and pay to participate.
Be available for both poster sessions. The abstract status email will confirm the presentation assignment.
Presentation date or time requests cannot be accepted.
No changes can be made after submission. Updates may be shared verbally or on the poster during presentation.
Scholarships are not available. Participants are responsible for registration, travel, parking, and other attendance costs.
Submission categories
Abstracts are grouped into broad themes related to collaborations in public health, variations in health access and outcomes, and overall health improvement. Reviewers may change categories if needed, which could lengthen the review process.