The Committee of Health Equity (CHEQ) of the American Public Health Association invites the submission of abstracts for presentation at the APHA 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. This session is specifically designed to showcase the work of public health professionals who belong to underrepresented minority groups or are conducting research to enhance and improve the conditions of those who identify as an underrepresented minority group. Our mission is to provide equal access to opportunities for individuals who have historically faced barriers in the scientific community in the United States. We welcome abstract proposals from academic researchers, public health practitioners, students, and community members. We are seeking submissions that address one of the following areas:

• Indigenous populations and health equity
  
• Policies that impact historically underrepresented populations
  
• Rural, medically underserved, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations
  
• Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
  
• Structural racism and health equity
  

Please note:

1. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.

2. You do not need to be a member to submit; however, if your abstract is accepted, presenters must become a member of APHA.

3. All presenters must register for the meeting.

4. Research poster abstracts must contain the following sections: Background/introduction, methods, results, and conclusion.

*Please note that only poster presentations are available as an option.

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Program Planner Contact Information:

Jayson Forbes, PhD
jf1530@nova.edu


and

Deborah Smith, PhD, MPH, BSN
deborah.smith@lsuhs.edu