{"id":153,"date":"2024-11-19T15:04:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gccsos.org\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2025-11-05T13:32:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:32:36","slug":"call-for-abstracts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gccsos.org\/index.php\/call-for-abstracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Abstracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Theme: Change Among Working Waterfronts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>State of the Science Meeting<\/em>&nbsp;invites abstracts for<strong>&nbsp;poster presentations<\/strong>&nbsp;from non-profit leaders, researchers, students, extension agents, public health administrators, clinical providers, practitioners, community health workers, and other professionals working with or within coastal and waterfront communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme \u2014&nbsp;<strong>\u201cChange Among Working Waterfronts\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 highlights the dynamic social, environmental, and economic shifts shaping the lives, livelihoods, and well-being of those who depend on coastal and aquatic resources. Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts that explore&nbsp;<strong>how change is being experienced, managed, and leveraged for resilience&nbsp;and improved systems capacity<\/strong>&nbsp;within working waterfronts, including fishing, aquaculture, and related maritime industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abstracts should focus on translating research findings into&nbsp;<strong>practical solutions and implementation strategies<\/strong>&nbsp;that improve worker safety, community health, and sustainable livelihoods. Submissions from individuals with&nbsp;<strong>local, national, and international experiences<\/strong>&nbsp;are welcome, including those from&nbsp;<strong>new investigators and students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Call for Abstracts seeks contributions relevant to&nbsp;<strong>occupational safety, community resilience, and health in small-scale and commercial fishing and aquaculture industries<\/strong>, particularly in the context of&nbsp;<em>change, adaptation, and innovation<\/em>&nbsp;across the following topic areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gulf Coast and U.S. Caribbean working waterfront transitions, safety norms, and standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disaster preparedness, response, and recovery among waterfront communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging safety gear and vessel design technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extreme weather, coastal adaptation, and workforce impacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity in changing coastal economies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health, stress, and well-being among fishing and aquaculture workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-led innovation, workforce development, and policy change in coastal communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract Submission Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abstracts must be submitted&nbsp;<strong>electronically<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>December 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET)<\/strong>&nbsp;using the link at the bottom of this page. All abstracts will be reviewed on independent merit according to a standardized process by a panel of reviewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each abstract should be&nbsp;<strong>no more than 300 words<\/strong>&nbsp;and must follow one of the two formats below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Structured Abstract Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong>\u00a0Study objectives, hypothesis, or a description of the problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Methodology:<\/strong>\u00a0Study design, including participants, procedures, measures, and analyses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Results:<\/strong>\u00a0Specific results in summary form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conclusions:<\/strong>\u00a0Main outcome or implications supported by data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternative Abstract Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Suited for policy, program, intervention, or practice-based submissions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Issues:<\/strong>\u00a0Summary of the issue(s) addressed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Description of the project, experience, service, or advocacy program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lessons Learned:<\/strong>\u00a0Summary of project results or insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommendations:<\/strong>\u00a0Next steps or implications for practice or policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Incomplete abstracts will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ufl.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_4P0hbCZOxoyAt7g\">Submit your abstract<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Theme: Change Among Working Waterfronts The&nbsp;State of the Science Meeting&nbsp;invites abstracts for&nbsp;poster presentations&nbsp;from non-profit leaders, researchers, students, extension agents, public health administrators, clinical providers, practitioners, community health workers, and other professionals working with or within coastal and waterfront communities. 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