Call for Abstracts for Podium & Poster Presentations 7th Annual Cultural Inclusion Institute

Racial/Social Justice in Caring for the Most Vulnerable with a Focus on Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Pre-Conference: October 24, 2021 & Conference: October 25-26, 2021 to be held on Zoom

Conference site: https://ce.uthscsa.edu/browse/nursing/courses/7th-cultural-inclusion-conference

Podium presentations will be 30 minutes in length to include question and answer time (review process is competitive).

AT THIS TIME WE MAY BE CHANGING THE TIMES OF THE POSTER PRESENTATIONS.  THOSE WHO SUBMIT WILL BE COMMUNICATED WITH ABOUT THIS CHANGE.

·        Poster Competition: all presented posters will be entered in the poster competition. The committee will judge based on submission criteria, format, and your verbal presentation during the session.
·        Awards will be given out during the wrap up on Thursday afternoon.

Conference Learning Outcomes
1.      Eighty percent of the attendees will identify at least one way they will change their practice in caring for the most vulnerable in relation to Racial and Social Justice issues related to health.

2.      Discuss the public healthcare response and interprofessional education required to address vulnerable populations.

3.      Identify barriers to racial/social justice through discussion of national policy or legislative initiatives that affect vulnerable populations.

Abstract topics (but NOT limited to)

1.      What makes you vulnerable? Race, Culture, Socioeconomic Status, Gender
2.      Educating healthcare and behavioral professionals about social determinants of health
3.      What are you doing to address Racial/Social Injustices?
4.      Addressing domestic and international vulnerable populations
5.      Educating communities about social determinants of health
6.      Emerging models/frameworks in delivering trauma informed healthcare and behavioral health treatments
7.      Advocacy and social action
8.      Treating vulnerable populations in the primary care setting
9.      Addressing social/racial Justice in your work environment and academic setting
10.   Increasing youth awareness about racial/social justice
11.   How social media and technology affect racial/social justice issues

Guidelines

1.      Prior to submitting your abstract, all listed authors must complete the online biographical data form and disclosure https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UTHSCSA_COI

2.      Follow the format listed below

3.      All accepted podiums & poster presenters must REGISTER, pay the registration fee and responsible for their registration fee, travel, and all expenses related to the conference.
4.      Submit abstract as an email attachment in MS Word format (do not PDF) to Cindy gutierrezc8@uthscsa.edu

Format & Acceptance
1.      MS Word document font 12 Times New Roman list in this order:

2.      Abstract title (do not put in all caps)

3.      Presenting author’s name, credentials, title, organization name, email and phone #

4.      Additional authors’ names, credentials, title, organization

5.      Identify Poster or Podium (or both)

6.      Abstract content- must include:

a.      Problem/Purpose relevant to conference theme/objectives

b.      Background

c.       Discussion of issue or concepts/variables of interest

d.      Population, sample, setting if research & description of community resource

e.      Methods (research) or interventions (practice/teaching)

f.       Findings, conclusions & implications

g.      References (required)

7.      Podium submission Deadline: August 10th & Poster submission Deadline: September 10th

8.      Confirmation of receipt of abstract will be emailed only to the first author, please allow a few business days.

9.      Acceptance of abstracts for Podium Presentation will be emailed to the first author no later than August 24th.

10.    Acceptance of abstracts for Poster Presentation will be emailed on an ongoing basis.