Pride in Health invites submissions from students, early career researchers, and community organization based researchers in the area of queer health and healthcare. Pride in Health invites submissions from students, early career researchers, and community organization based researchers in the area of queer health and healthcare.

We are looking for works in progress, class papers, future publications in various stages, and or/polished presentations as well as posters and works of art on topic of queer health and healthcare. “Health,” here, is largely defined and highly inclusive, and can be interpreted through the lenses of many different disciplines. Submissions can be grounded in any type of research methodology.

All accepted types of work – the presentations/papers, posters, and art piece – will be evaluated, and the best work in each category will each receive a prize. Runners up will also receive a price of lesser value.

Preference will be given to submissions from students and community organization based researchers.

We welcome submissions in the following categories:

• Oral Presentations – Presentations should be a total of 20 minutes. They can be in the form of a PowerPoint presentations, or can be the form of reading a paper.
• Scientific Posters – We welcome posters on original work, on the topic of queer health and healthcare. Successful posters will be described in 10-minute presentations at the conference, as well as displayed.
• Art Pieces – We welcome art pieces of any medium on the topic of queer health and healthcare.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to discuss their work with conference attendees for 5 minutes. Successful applicants will also have their work displayed as well as displayed at the conference.

To submit an application, please submit a 250 work abstract/artist’s statement and/or an image of the art piece (if completed) using this Google Form. All abstracts/statements and/or images will be peer reviewed.

If you need support or assistance regarding your submission, please contact hunterm7@myumanitoba.ca.

Deadline extended to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024.