MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium 2025
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 - 6:30 pm
Durham Convention Center: 301 West Morgan Street Durham, NC 27701
The annual MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium is hosted by the Duke Cancer Institute’s Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity (COEE) office in honor of the late MaryAnn Black. Representative Black was a powerful advocate for health equity on behalf of Duke University, the Duke Health System and Duke Cancer Institute. She was instrumental in the establishment of the office that paved the way for DCI’s robust COEE program, and in providing mentorship and support for numerous individuals across Duke who are today’s leaders in advancing community engagement and health equity. MaryAnn left behind a legacy of excellence in serving the needs of our patients, faculty, students, employees, and community members.
The MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium reinforces Duke’s longstanding history and unwavering commitment to meaningful community engagement, by working collaboratively with communities in our backyard to understand and address the root causes of health disparities.
Call for Abstracts
We are very excited to invite individuals from the community conducting work that exemplifies the legacy of MaryAnn Black to submit an abstract for presentation during the Poster Symposium! The goal is to highlight exceptional work that advances health equity in our community. Submissions from students/trainees, community organizations, researchers, and healthcare professionals are welcome. Join us for a dynamic learning experience that will expand our collective impact in advancing health equity and promote understanding of ways to address barriers to quality care across the communities we serve!
Abstracts may be submitted for the following categories:
- Youth (work led by youth <25 years that advances health equity)
- Policy (work to advance healthcare policy to improve health and reduce disparities)
- Community Health (work that reduces the burden of disease for communities)
- Submissions by individuals or organizations working in NC communities are welcome.
- Abstracts will be scored based on the body of work’s potential and impact in meeting the needs of the community as well as demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity over the next century.
- The presenting author MUST register to attend the MaryAnn Black Health Equity Symposium if accepted for a poster presentation.
- Word count for abstract text must be 250 or less.
- Presenting authors are responsible for ensuring that all authors listed in the submission have been notified of the abstract submission.
- Each submitted abstract will be evaluated by the Review Committee, and final selections will be made by the MaryAnn Black Health Equity Symposium Planning Committee.
- Abstract submission deadline: November 11 at 11:59 PM EST
- Abstract selection notice: December 10
- Final poster submission deadline: January 15
