Charleston Gears Up for Global Health Week 2024

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC is calling for abstract submissions for its 2024 Global Health Week. The annual event assembles health professionals, researchers, and students from diverse disciplines to exchange ideas and discuss solutions to global health challenges.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

The MUSC Center for Global Health invites students, faculty, researchers, and global health practitioners to submit abstracts summarizing their research, projects, or programmatic interventions on various aspects of global health. The submission deadline is a few months away, giving interested parties ample time to prepare. Posters selected from the abstracts will be exhibited at the Global Health Week, where presenting authors will have the opportunity to discuss their work with attendees.

Abstracts must follow the designated guidelines:

• Abstracts can focus on any area within global health;
• Narrative form is compulsory. Tables, charts or graphs are not acceptable in the abstract;
• Submissions must not exceed 300 words, excluding the title;
• Authors must gain pre-approval from co-authors before submission;
• Abstracts should provide a concise and clear summary of the work, including the problem addressed, solution provided, and connection to global health;
• Abstracts should be well-formatted, readable, and grammatically accurate;
• Providing preliminary results is advisable though not mandatory. Results will be required for the final poster;

The primary author is required to attend the event and present the poster. Relationships between the work conducted and outcomes related to global health must be clearly established.

Selection Process

All submissions will be scrutinized by an appointed committee. The committee will base their judgment on originality, presentation, relevance to global health, quality, and clarity of the abstract.

If an abstract is accepted, the authors will be notified by March 29 and detailed instructions for poster preparation will be provided. MUSC expects this event to advance our understanding of global health issues and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.

For more information on Global Health Week 2024 or the MUSC Center for Global Health, contact the Medical University of South Carolina at 843-792-2300. Stay tuned for further updates as the event approaches.

About the Medical University of South Carolina

The Medical University of South Carolina is a leading healthcare institution. With a focus on education, research, and patient care, MUSC is committed to addressing the health needs of South Carolina and beyond. The university fosters an environment of diversity and inclusion, innovation, and leadership, where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.