Abstract Submissions

Lightning Talks are short presentations focusing on key points related to a subject matter. Done well, they are a great way to get your point across in a small amount of time. The time restriction forces speakers to edit their message to focus on the most important elements. We especially invite early career professionals and students to submit posters for Lightning Talks.

Lightning Talks Objectives

• Build the capacity of community leaders in environmental justice and health to shape programs, policy, and care and to engage in evidence-based advocacy
• Share community-driven practices and initiatives to tackle critical issues in environmental injustice and healthcare disparities, including research engagement, innovative programming, policy/advocacy, and other special topics.
• Grow a community and network of stakeholders committed to advancing environmental and health justice through community-centered and driven approaches.
• Promote educational opportunities and open, reflective discussion about the most recent research on environmental contaminants, the social determinants of health, healthcare equity and access, agriculture and land use, climate change and energy use.
• Convene a diverse network of stakeholders and practitioners to engage in learning, discussion, and action planning around small and large ways that community-driven change can be implemented to support community environmental health.
• Cultivate a space for co-creation, healing, dreaming, directional learning, and listening that builds on and centers the work, experience, and wisdom of Black, brown, and indigenous communities, leaders, and scholars.

Important Dates and Deadlines:

• Submissions Open: November 12 through December 8, 2024
• Applicants are notified of acceptance and next steps: December 18, 2024