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Health Equity Research

Special Interest Group

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Mission: To provide a multidisciplinary forum for focused discussion and collaborative research to advance health equity in population groups that are underrepresented in health and medical sciences.

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Leadership

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Events: 

  • We host two virtual gatherings per year (one per semester) to share information on the SIG progress and any funding opportunity/travel award.

Travel Awards or Scholarships

Undergraduate/Master’s Student ($250.00) PhD Student ($250.00) Post-Doc/Early Faculty ($250.00)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Advertise the awards late February.
  • HER SIG members will get priority, but will not be exclusive to other ACSM members that are non-HER SIG members
  • Complete the excel file link
  • Abstract must be accepted for 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting
  • Abstract must be on topics relevant to the HER SIG
  • Awardees must do an 3-min oral presentation with 2-min question session

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GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University