The Minority Health Disparities Initiative invites students, scholars, and practitioners to submit an abstract for a poster presentation at our annual 2026 Health Equity Conference. The conference will be held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, February 20, 2026. The Poster Session will take place from 10:30 – 11:30 AM CT.
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. Topics should ideally relate to health disparities and health equity among minoritized, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Abstracts with a with particular focus on thriving, resilience, and coping as they relate to experiences of discrimination and/or life stressors are strongly encouraged.
The deadline to submit an abstract is Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT. Authors whose abstracts are selected will be notified via e-mail by Tuesday, December 16, 2025. If you have any questions, please email us at mhdi@unl.edu.
Guidelines for Posters
The recommended poster size is 36x24 inches. To avoid setup complications, posters should not exceed 40x30 inches. Either landscape or portrait orientation is acceptable within these dimensions. Mounting hardware such as t-pins, pushpins, and Velcro will be provided for all presenters at the conference.