Moderated Poster Discussions - T4 Research/Science
Monday, April 13, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
T4 Research/Science: translation to communities, including population level outcomes research, health informatics.
GEOGRAPHIC AND AGE-RELATED TRENDS IN AMYLOIDOSIS MORTALITY (Epidemiology)
Anusha Mubin, BS/BA, Creighton University School of Medicine
Amyloidosis is a group of disorders involving dysfunction of almost any organ of the body, leading to conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. As new medications and treatment regimens are making it increasingly possible to delay progression of amyloidosis and improve quality of life with the caveat that the amyloidosis is caught early in its progression, effective screening to aid early diagnosis is becoming more important than ever before. However, without knowing recent trends in amyloidosis mortality, it can be difficult to assess where there are gaps in screening.
DISPARITIES BETWEEN CANCER BURDEN AND CLINICAL TRIAL ACCESS IN ARMENIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL ONCOLOGY TRIALS (Health Disparities / Diversity / Equity / Inclusion / Social Determinants / Ethics)
Ania Khachikian, BS, University of California, Los Angeles & Armenian American Medical Society
Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, yet access to clinical trials varies substantially by geography. Armenia carries a disproportionate cancer burden relative to population size. In 2022, Armenia had an estimated 9,520 new cancer cases and 5,861 cancer deaths, with 22,351 people living within 5 years of diagnosis. Armenia’s age-standardized incidence rate for all cancers was 201.6 per 100,000, and the mortality rate was 116.7 per 100,000. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality among men, and breast cancer is the leading cause among women in Armenia. Clinical trials enable access to novel therapies and inform standards of care, yet Armenia’s participation in active oncology trials has not been quantified. These gaps may limit access to therapeutic innovations and skew evidence generation.
HEALTHCARE-BASED VOTER REGISTRATION IN OHIO EXCEEDS STATEWIDE TURNOUT IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION (Health Disparities / Diversity / Equity / Inclusion / Social Determinants / Ethics)
Emily Guo, BA, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Healthcare personnel can raise awareness of civic engagement opportunities, including voting. Emergency departments (EDs), for example, are critical touchpoints for underserved and minority groups who may not have the opportunity to learn about, or the tools to register to vote (Martin et al., 2021). We describe the implementation of a healthcare-based voter registration protocol in Ohio and quantify engagement at several institutions in Ohio through Vot-ER’s Healthy Democracy Campaign (HDC). The HDC is a scalable, low-cost, high-impact model in which health professionals nationwide participate each year in voter registration efforts. By treating voting as a health behavior and clinicians as civic health advocates, the campaign links individual actions to systems change. Data from the HDC suggest that allied health professionals engage in and lead these registration efforts when given tools, structure, and recognition, positioning the next generation of providers to improve both community health and democratic participation.
THE ROLE OF ORAL AND GASTRIC MICROBIOTA IN GASTRIC CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (Hematology and Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant)
Leonie Sarkissian, BS, University California San Diego
Gastric cancer has traditionally been linked to Helicobacter pylori infection; however, recent research suggests that other microbes also contribute to cancer development. Advances in DNA sequencing have shown that gastric cancer is associated with reduced microbial diversity and an increased presence of bacteria typically found in the oral cavity and intestines. These findings suggest that gastric cancer develops within a more complex microbial environment than previously understood.
CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION IN TWO SETTINGS: A COMPARE CONTRAST OF ARMENIA AND TAMIL NADU, INDIA (Hematology and Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant)
Leonie Sarkissian, BS, University California San Diego
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet large differences exist in disease burden, screening access, and HPV vaccination across regions. Armenia and the Indian state of Tamil Nadu represent two distinct settings with differing prevention strategies and outcomes.
INCIDENCE OF HYPERAMMONEMIA AND ENCEPHALOPATHY IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH VALPROATE, RISPERIDONE, OR COMBINATION THERAPY: A REAL-WORLD STUDY (Psychiatry)
David Allen, MD, University of Toledo College of Medicine
Valproate is a known cause of hyperammonemia, and recent reports suggest that combined valproate—risperidone therapy may increase ammonia-related complications due to potential synergistic effects. However, the real-world impact of this combination on ammonia levels and encephalopathy outcomes remains poorly characterized.
HOW STRONG IS PRIMARY CARE? A GLOBAL INDEX LINKED TO MATERNAL AND NEONATAL SURVIVAL (Health Disparities / Diversity / Equity / Inclusion / Social Determinants / Ethics)
Sagnik Das, Raleigh Charter High School
Strong primary care systems are associated with improved population health outcomes, yet cross-national measurement of primary care system strength remains fragmented and lacks a standardized composite metric.