17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture |
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Ballroom of the Pastides Alumni Center | 900 Senate St. | Columbia, SC
Keynote Speaker
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17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture Series Poster Session
Call for Abstracts
The 17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture will take place in Spring 2026 (exact date TBD). A poster session held during the reception immediately following the lecture is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students at the University of South Carolina and beyond to share their health equity research and/or practice with others. Abstracts submitted by individuals at other academic institutions or by community organizations describing their efforts to advance health equity are also encouraged
We welcome structured abstracts of 300 words or less that address health equity in the context of research and/or practice, broadly defined to comprise projects focused on NIH-designated populations that experience health disparities, including
- Racial and ethnic minority group
- People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)
- Underserved rural communities
- Sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups
- People with disabilities
Previously presented or published abstracts will be considered, provided there are no restrictions imposed by the conference or journal.
All abstracts will be peer-reviewed and, due to space restrictions, only a limited number of the highest scoring abstracts will be selected for presentation. The top-rated abstract will receive the Best Poster award.
Corresponding authors of selected abstracts will be notified by March 9, 2026, and are expected to attend the 17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture in Columbia, South Carolina (date TBD). Additional guidelines for poster presenters will be sent via email prior to the event
Submit abstracts electronically using the Abstract Submission Form.
For more information, please contact: Dr. Toni Torres-McGehee (TORRESMC@mailbox.sc.edu)
About the Lecture
Congressman James E. Clyburn along with Senator Ernest F. Hollings was instrumental in securing funding to establish the Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities in 2003. The Institute created a Lecture to honor Congressman Clyburn. The Lecture was established as a mechanism to allow national and regional health disparities researchers, public health researchers, practice professionals, policy makers and community leaders to share their findings, best practices, and lessons learned with students, faculty, and the community. The goal of the lecture is to facilitate research and community engagement efforts focused on the social determinants of health and research on reducing and eliminating health disparities. Since its inception, the Lecture has been well attended by local government officials, the university’s faculty, staff and students and the community.
Past Lectures
Poster Sessions & Abstracts
The poster session at the James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture showcases health disparities research being conducted by faculty, staff and students at the University of South Carolina. Posters submitted by individuals from other academic institutions and community organizations describing their efforts to eliminate health disparities are also welcomed. This poster session is an opportunity for individuals to share their health disparities research with others who are engaged in similar efforts aimed at achieving health equity for all.
Poster Session & Abstracts Archive
Leadership Awards
The James E. Clyburn Health Equity Leadership Awards recognize the contributions made by individuals and community organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to improving and protecting the health of the community, particularly populations with established health disparities. Awards are presented to policymakers, health care professionals, community leaders, and researchers committed to eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity.
There are five award categories:
- Health Policy Leader in Public Health
Recognizes state and local government officials who have made a positive impact on the population’s health and helped to reduce health disparities in South Carolina - Health Care Leader in Public Health
Recognizes members of the healthcare workforce who have contributed to public health initiatives and helped to reduce health disparities in their patient population(s) - Community Leader in Public Health
Recognizes community organizations and their members who have made major institutional commitments to improve public health and reduce health disparities in South Carolina - Leadership in Public Health and Health Disparities Research
Recognizes a senior-level researcher who has done pioneering research in the public health and health disparities field - Emerging Leader in Public Health and Health Disparities Research
Recognizes an outstanding junior-level researcher (within 10 years of completing their terminal degree) who has made substantial contributions to the public health and health disparities field
Submit nominations electronically using the Leadership Award Nomination Form.
Award recipients will be notified no later than March 16, 2026, and are expected to attend the 17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture
in Columbia, South Carolina (date TBD), to receive their award.