The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is pleased to announce Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2023, featuring Mississippi Health Disparities, will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Thad Cochran Center on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg, Mississippi campus.
Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2023, featuring Mississippi Health Disparities, will offer concurrent oral sessions on individual STEM and health disparities tracks, student competitions and an exhibitor pavilion. STEM research faculty, undergraduate & graduate students, healthcare professionals, engineers and public health leaders will unite with the common goal to strengthen STEM infrastructure and address health disparities in Mississippi. In addition, Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2023 provides a stimulating opportunity for Mississippi college students who are pursuing careers in health-related fields.
Details about each individual STEM and MHD2023 track can be found below:
STEM
The state of Mississippi continues to develop in the area of STEM. In alignment with this, presenters in the areas of cell biology, physiology, immunology, bioengineering, biochemistry, chemistry and materials from academic institutions across Mississippi will share the findings of their cutting-edge research. In addition, research updates from leading professionals in the Center for Emergent Optoelectronics (CEMOs) will provide the community with knowledge on how our highly qualified team is tackling the contemporary challenges in optoelectronic materials research.
Mississippi Health Disparities 2023
Mississippi Health Disparities 2023 (MHD2023) will showcase work that addresses key health issues in the state of Mississippi and across the Gulf South. This symposium aims to illustrate solutions-oriented research and community-academic partnerships that address priority health issues in Mississippi and neighboring communities. MHD2023 will engage a diverse group of health-related researchers and practitioners, and disseminate research that elucidates innovations in the areas of community engagement, social determinants of health, structural interventions and biases/discrimination at multiple levels of influence. We will discuss and collaborate on the following topic areas:
- Data Science and Health Informatics
- Environmental Health and Climate Change
- Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
- Mental Health
- Maternal Health
- Tobacco, Alcohol and Substance Use/Abuse
- Healthy Aging
Benefits of Attendance
- Network with like-minded professionals and industry leaders from across Mississippi and the Gulf South
- Discover lastest innovations to address health disparities
- Gain insight into the research of other academics from institutions across Mississippi
- Support future health professionals and scientists
- Join a team of committed and dedicated professionals
- Professional development for both undergraduate and graduate students
Deadlines
- July 12, 2023
- July 15, 2023
- June 16, 2023
Stakeholders
Mississippi INBRE
The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) is a network of colleges and universities designed to build a biomedical research infrastructure in Mississippi. Our mission is to reach out to Mississippians in order to improve health throughout the state and to engage talented researchers and students in biomedical research projects that will increase the state’s research competitiveness as well as impact the health of the citizens of Mississippi.
Center for Emergent Molecular Optoelectronics
Vision: The vision of the Center for Emergent Molecular Optoelectronics (CEMOs) is to position Mississippi as an emerging leader in the rapidly advancing field of optoelectronic materials research, impacting sectors such as energy, photonics, and biomedical technology, through sustained interdisciplinary research and education initiatives that enhance the STEM workforce and stimulate the state’s economy.
Mission: The mission of the project is to establish a sustainable statewide interdisciplinary research infrastructure that will enable Mississippi to address fundamental challenges associated with advanced materials, increase the state’s competitiveness in optoelectronics research, and drive cross-fertilization of research, education, training, and entrepreneurship to build the STEM workforce.
Mississippi Health Disparities
Mississippi Health Disparities (MHD) is an annual health disparities symposium hosted by Mississippi INBRE. MHD was founded in 2021. Our mission is to eliminate health disparities in Mississippi and create healthier, more equitable communities. MHD is the premiere symposium for health professionals across the state to meet and share knowledge on a variety of topics concerning health disparities.
To learn more about last year’s meeting, please click here.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
Online registration is now closed. Registration will be available on-site the day of the conference.
Deadline: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2023 is proud to support student research through our annual undergraduate poster competition. Students conducting research in the fields of biomedical science, engineering, health disparities, maternal health, polymer science, mental health, data science, optoelectronics materials research and more are encouraged to apply.
Click the About tab to see if your STEM or public health research aligns with our goals, and submit your abstract below.
*High school, undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students are eligible to present, however, only high school and undergraduate students are eligible to participate in the poster competition. Please submit your registration prior to abstract submission. The registration deadline is 7/12.*
Abstract Submission Instructions
Use the below template to write your abstract. Download the file, highlight each section and fill in the required components. Limit abstract body text to 250 words.
Once you are finished, please ensure your file utilizes the below font styles for accurate presentation in the conference journal:
- First and Last Name: Source Sans Pro Bold, 14 pt
- Title: Source Sans Pro Bold, 12 pt
- Author(s): Source Sans Pro Light, 11 pt
- Affiliation(s): Source Sans Pro Light Italic, 11 pt
- Body: Source Sans Pro Light, 11 pt
Your completed abstract should resemble this example from last year’s competition. Export the Word Document as a .pdf and submit it below. Only .pdf files are accepted.
Abstract submission is closed. If you have any questions, please email herbert.holland@usm.edu.
Abstract Deadline: July 15, 2023
Award Levels
Overall Best Research Poster- $300
1st Place STEM/Public Health Research Poster- $200
2nd Place STEM/Public Health Research Poster- $100
3rd Place STEM/Public Health Research Poster- $50
Honorable Mention STEM/Public Health Research Poster- $25
The Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference Poster Competition is sponsored by The University of Southern Mississippi Graduate School.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
All Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2023 sponsors are recognized on the official Mississippi INBRE website. Priority recognition at the event is given to our package sponsors by level of sponsorship. A sponsor’s package level is determined by totaling all contributes to the conference in the form of cash contributions or individual conference sponsorships.
Platinum Keynote Sponsor: $3000+
Make a lasting impression by sponsoring the keynote sessions.
- Logo and website link on Mississippi INBRE website.
- Sponsor’s name and logo on-screen during opening and closing of oral sessions
- Self-produced banner ad displayed on facility TV’s during event*
- Booth in the exhibitor hall
- Logo listed in conference journal
Gold Network Sponsor: $1500
Bring people together by supporting networking sessions and travel awards.
- Logo and website link on Mississippi INBRE website
- Self-produced banner ad displayed on facility TV’s during event*
- Booth in the exhibitor hall
- Logo listed in conference journal
Silver Session Sponsor: $1000 each.
Get the word out by promoting our concurrent oral sessions.
- Logo and website link on Mississippi INBRE website
- Sponsor’s name and logo on-screen during opening and closing of oral sessions
The sponsorship application is now closed. If you have any questions, please email herbert.holland@usm.edu.
Deadline: June 16, 2023
Click here to view the MHD2023 sponsorship packages and application.**
*Submit your self-produced banner ad in .png format to herbert.holland@usm.edu by July 1, 2023. Submissions must be designed in a 4:3 aspect ratio with a resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels.
**MHD2023 sponsorship is separate from the above STEM sponsorship and entails separate sponsorship levels and packages.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
MHD2023 Agenda
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
The Thad Cochran Center (121 W Memorial Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39406) is located on The University of Southern Mississippi campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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Floor Plan
Hotels
Many hotel accommodations are available within a 10 to 15 minute drive from the meeting facility, along Highway 49 both north and south, as well as east and west along Hardy Street. Below is a short list of hotels in the area. There are many others available.
DoubleTree by Hilton
Online Reservations
(601) 296-0302
Candlewood Suites
Online Reservations
(601) 264-9666
Hotel Indigo
Online Reservations
(601) 264-7709
Holiday Inn
Online Reservations
(601) 990-9340
TownePlace Suites by Marriot
Online Reservations
(601) 582-2030
Avid Hotel Hattiesburg West
Online Reservations
(601) 475-2294
Parking
Parking is permitted in both the Thad Cochran Center Reserve Lot as well as the West 4th Street Parking Garage, and your parking pass can be downloaded at the link below. Both the Thad Cochran Center Reserve Lot and West 4th Street Parking Garage are located on Golden Eagle Avenue. If you plan to park in the Thad Cochran Center Reserve Lot, please be aware there are limited spaces available, so plan to arrive early. Parking is not permitted on the first floor of the West 4th Street Parking Lot or any of the reserved/numbered spaces in the Thad Cochran Center Reserve Lot. Please be aware that if you park anywhere else besides these permitted locations, or if you do not display your parking pass in your vehicle, your vehicle may be ticketed/towed.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
Have a question about registration, sponsorship, presentations, or more?
Please email us at msinbre@usm.edu.
This conference is open to all individuals or organizations that are committed to increasing the science, engineering, and biomedical research capacity of Mississippi and addressing health disparities in the state. Registration is free for all attendees. Proposals for special sessions are welcome.
