Call for Abstracts
The Society for Equity Neuroscience (SEQUINS) invites you to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting to be held May 14, 2026, in Charleston, SC. We accept submissions from all disciplines involved in brain health equity or neurological disparities research. Abstracts may be submitted for consideration for either an oral (podium) presentation, or a poster presentation. All accepted abstracts will be published in the journal, Equity Neuroscience.
Abstracts can be submitted to info@s-equi-ns.org
Timeline
Submission
Opens
1st Jan' 26
Submission
Closes
15th Feb' 26
Notification of Acceptance
15th Mar' 26
Day of Abstract Presentation
14th May' 26
Details
Eligibility
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Abstracts can be submitted for work that has been presented elsewhere or submitted to a journal for publication, but not for work that has already been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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We encourage first authors at all levels from trainees, community partners to all faculty. The first author will be the presenter if selected for an oral presentation.
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Each person can be first author on no more than two submissions.
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We encourage submissions that focus on brain health equity and neurological and neurosciences care/outcomes disparities research.
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Abstracts from research and/or practice-oriented projects or presentations that provide theoretical frameworks from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members, government organizations, and community members or organizations are welcome.
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Topics should ideally relate to health disparities and health equity among minoritized, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Examples include work that addresses non-medical drivers of health; interventions for health equity; and community and other stakeholder-engaged research.
Criteria
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Experts rate the abstracts on scientific merit, breadth of audience interest, and quality of presentation, including compliance with the guidelines and instructions. SEQUINS encourages international submissions.
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Please review for proper English usage.
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If an abstract contains material that has been previously presented, that information must be disclosed on the submission.
Guidelines
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Structured abstracts are required and must conform to the following organization.
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Non-conforming abstracts will not be reviewed.
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All required components of the abstract including the title and all authors must fit on 1-page and must be in 11-point font.
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The body of the abstract (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions) must not exceed 300 words.
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Up to 2 figures, graphs or tables are permitted as along as it fits on the 1-page limit with all other required components of the abstract (high quality Figures and graphs formats are encouraged)
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Please submit abstracts as PDF files. Save the PDF file name by: First Author Last name and first initial-Name of Abstract (e.g., Gomez K.-Abstract2026.pdf).
Components
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Category. Please see the list of major abstract categories below.
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Title. No all caps, quotes, underlining or bolding.
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Authors. Please list all authors by last name and initials and academic/professional affiliation. Please indicate the academic/professional title of first author.
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Background. Describe the context and importance of the study and specify the purpose or goal of the study.
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Methods. Include a description of the methods used including setting, population, sampling techniques, measures, and analytical procedures.
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Results. A summary of results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions. Up to 2 tables, graphs or figures are permitted as long as the entire abstract is on one page.
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Conclusions. State the implications of the findings for clinical practice, research, education, or policy. We strongly discourage abstracts that have not yet produced results. Statements such as "The results will be discussed" or "Other data will be presented” are not acceptable.
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Disclosures. Disclose all relevant financial support including direct conflicts of interest.
Posters
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The recommended poster size is 36x24 inches.
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To avoid setup complications, posters should not exceed 40x30 inches.
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Either landscape or portrait orientation is acceptable within these dimensions.
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Mounting hardware such as t-pins, pushpins, and Velcro will be provided for all presenters at the conference.
Categories
Basic and Applied Health
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Hypertension / Diabetes / Obesity / Metabolic Syndromes
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Gene-Environment Interactions
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Infectious & Immunological Diseases (non-HIV)
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Microbiome
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Nanotechnologies
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Neuroscience
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Oral Health
Behavioral Health
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Behavioral & Mental Health
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Occupational Health
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Pain Management
Capacity Building
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Education & Training
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Institution Readiness
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Investigator Development
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Mentoring & Professional Development
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Programmatic Efforts
Clinical, Community, or Translational Research
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Clinical & Translational Science Research
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Community-Based Participatory Research
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Environmental Science
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Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacokinetics / Drug Discovery & Delivery
Data Science / Big Data
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Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
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Biomedical Informatics
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Computational Biology
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Data Collection Management
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Genomics
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Precision Medicine
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Proteomics/ Metabolomics
Health Maintenance & Prevention
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Complementary & Alternative Medicine
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Naturopathy
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Nutrition / Physical Activity
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Lifestyle/wellness
Health-Related Technology
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Health-Related Technology Application
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Health-Related Technology Devices
Health Services and Policy
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Gaps in Health Care
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Health Economics
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Health Policy
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Healthcare Systems & Practices
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Public Health Infrastructure
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Public Health Preparedness for Natural Disasters
Research in Special Population Sub-Groups
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Aging Research
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Child & Adolescent Health
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Global Health / Public Health
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Immigrant / Migrant Populations
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Incarcerated Populations
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Indigenous Populations
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People with Disabilities
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