Call for Proposals: 2026 Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern NC
The Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern North Carolina seeks to bring together leaders working to achieve optimal health and wellbeing for all people in our community. The goal is to elevate the work being done by researchers, local organizations, and community members as well as foster collaborations for future initiatives.
Request for Abstracts
The HARAC invites abstract submissions for research addressing health access issues in southeastern North Carolina. They welcome work addressing not only access to medical care, but also improvement in quality of life, well-being, and overall health.
Abstracts that describe quality improvement initiatives, framed within a research context and designed to enhance healthcare delivery, access, or outcomes, are also encouraged. These abstracts will be considered for presentation at the Third Annual Symposium for Health Access Research in Southeastern North Carolina, to be held on March 13, 2026, in Wilmington, NC at UNCW. The symposium serves as a key platform for local researchers, organizations, and community members to engage in training, share research, and build connections for collaboration to advance health access in the region.
Key Dates
July 10, 2025: Portal opens
October 20, 2025: Submission portal closes
November 3, 2025: Authors notified of abstract submission outcome
January 12, 2026: Author registration deadline
March 13, 2026: Day of Event
Presenters MUST register by January 12, 2026 to confirm attendance.
Abstract Guidelines
- Abstracts must reflect research regarding a health access concern relevant to southeastern North Carolina.
- For the purposes of this symposium, southeastern North Carolina is defined as the counties of New Hanover, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender.
- Research will be considered relevant to southeastern North Carolina if it addresses a health concern that has been identified as significant concern to the region and/or if it centers the experiences of the communities in this region.
- Abstracts describing research projects in progress are welcome.
- Participants are welcome to submit more than one abstract.
- Abstracts should be no more than 300 words in length.
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