Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022

Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022

• Join us for Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022, featuring Mississippi Health Disparities (MHD2022)! This unique meeting will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 
• Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022 will offer concurrent oral and poster sessions on individual STEM and MHD2022 tracks. Competitions for undergraduate students will take place throughout the day. The conference will also feature an exhibitor pavilion to connect scientists, engineers, healthcare stakeholders, and health leaders from across the state. These various stakeholder groups will be brought together with the common goal to increase in-state STEM research, as well as address health disparities in Mississippi.
• This conference is designed to provide a stimulating opportunity for Mississippi students who are pursuing careers in STEM and health-related fields. We are excited to facilitate collaborations amongst STEM researchers and public health professionals in the Deep South through this unique conference organization. 

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Benefits of Attendance

• There will be abundant opportunities for networking with like-minded professionals and industry leaders. The conference will bring together STEM researchers, healthcare professionals, undergraduate & graduate students, and public health professionals for innovative and strategic discussions, solutions, and partnerships to discuss the key issues listed below:

   

• STEM

  • The integrated development and application of precision synthetic methods and sophisticated theoretical tools that afford insight into complex structure-property-performance relationships.
  • Enabling the functionality of photo-responsive organic semiconductors in the infrared spectrum.
  • Controlling electronic structure to enable new functions, properties, multifunctional activities, and to discover new phenomena.

   

• MHD2022

  • Implementation and dissemination of science to address diabetes, obesity, HIV, and other cardiometabolic disease prevention and management.
  • Social determinants of health as a means of reducing and eliminating health disparities. 
  • Use of technology to address access concerns in rural and underserved communities. 
  • Future solutions and innovations to address health disparities in Mississippi.

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Deadlines

 

• Registration

  • Presenters’ registration (for accurate representation in conference journal): July 8, 2022
  • General registration (non-presenters): July 15, 2022

• Abstract Submission

  • Submission deadline*: July 15, 2022
  • *If you plan to present, please submit your registration prior to abstract submission. This is essential for accurate representation in the conference journal. 

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Stakeholders

• Mississippi INBRE

  • Mission: The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Mississippi 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. 

• Mississippi Health Disparities 

  • Mission: 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. If you’re dedicated to creating a healthier Mississippi, whether you’re an MD, PharmD, RN or other health professional, register today and join our growing movement.

• 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. 

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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.

Exhibitors & Sponsors

All Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022 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.

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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 of opening and closing sessions.
Banner ad during event.
Booth in the exhibitor hall.

Gold Network Sponsor: $1500

Bring people together by supporting networking sessions and travel awards.

Logo and website link on Mississippi INBRE website.
Banner ad during event.
Booth in the exhibitor hall.

Silver Session Sponsor: $1000 each

Target a specific audience at one of our concurrent or poster sessions.

Logo and website link on Mississippi INBRE website.
Sponsor’s name and logo on-screen during opening of sponsored general session.

Sponsorship Application Form

*Sponsorship Closed*

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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.

Program Book

Download the program book HERE.

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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.

Housing & Travel

 

The Lake Terrace Convention Center (1 Convention Center Plaza, Hattiesburg, MS 39401) is located approximately a half-mile due southeast from the Highway 49/I-59 Intersection in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Many hotel accommodations are available within a 10 to 15 minute drive along Highway 49 both north and south. The University of Southern Mississippi is around 2 miles due south. 

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Hotel List:
There are many hotels in Hattiesburg that are close to the Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference 2022 meeting facility. Below is a short list of hotels in the area. There are many others available.

Have a question about registration, sponsorship, presentations, or more?

Please email us at msinbre@usm.edu.

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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.