June 24, 2017 ǀ New Orleans ǀ 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Disparities Interest Group call for abstracts is now closed. The call for abstracts offers researchers, policymakers, and practitioners the opportunity to disseminate research on topics that may not be featured during the ARM.

Papers presented during this meeting will emphasize health equity or health disparities research that seeks to detect, understand, and/or reduce/eliminate inequities in health or healthcare. Specifically, papers that introduce innovative methodological approaches and best practices will be given special consideration. With this year’s meeting being held in New Orleans, we are also particularly interested in abstracts that focus on the persistent causes and consequences of disparities not only in the Mississippi Delta, but across the entire Southeastern United States. Other thematic areas of interest include:

  • Disparities in health and health care delivery
  • Health equity and the social determinants of health
  • Innovative use of health information technology to reduce disparities
  • Availability of safety net providers and access to care
  • Structural racism, politics, and health

Abstract Submission Deadline: January 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.  E.T.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will undergo a blind peer review and will be evaluated by the following:

  • Importance of the topic for advancing health disparities research;
  • Appropriateness of techniques and methods;
  • Quality and originality;
  • Policy and practice implications; and
  • Clarity of writing and presentation.

Abstracts that are not selected for oral presentation may be selected for poster presentations.

For more information about the call for abstracts, please visit the Interest Group tab on the ARM website or contact AcademyHealth, at interest.group@academyhealth.org.

 

ARM Call for Abstracts: AcademyHealth believes the audience for work submitted to an IG is different from the audience at the main meeting, therefore welcomes you to submit your abstract to both calls. However, IG review committees will factor acceptance to the main ARM into their deliberations. An abstract that is accepted for podium presentation in the main ARM will not be permitted to have a podium presentation at an IG meeting but can be considered for an IG poster. Submissions to interest groups must be submitted separately to the specific IG. The deadline for submission to ARM is January 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. E.T.