Events
Information on upcoming events and how to register can be found here.
Aug
12
11:00 AM ■ Virtual
Leveraging the Greater Plains Collaborative for Clinical Research A Collaborative Virtual Workshop
For more information, visit the register link.
Aug
20
11:00 AM ■ The Abbott | 1901 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64108
Digital Health Day 2026
As we commemorate a year marked by progress, let’s come together to celebrate our vibrant ecosystem! Digital Health Day brings together founders, investors, partners, and the entire ecosystem to encourage collaboration and exploration.
Serving as the focal point of the digital health community, this event will feature regional speakers, significant updates, prestigious awards, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Are you ready to:
Network with Titans: Gain insights on the future of healthcare and IT from industry leaders.
Discover Innovation: Uncover groundbreaking healthcare solutions poised to revolutionize the industry.
Celebrate Milestones: A year of turning on the lights for Digital Health KC.
Identify Upcoming Opportunities: Explore the next chapter of digital health evolution.
Honor Visionaries: Witness the prestigious awards ceremony honoring the brightest minds in digital health.
Aug
28
02:00 PM ■ Hybrid
Children's Mercy's Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop Series Presents: Beyond the Petri Dish: The Human Story Behind HeLa Cells
Explore the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, a tobacco farmer whose cells were taken without consent in 1951 and became the first immortal human cell line and a cornerstone of modern medical research. The Lacks family will discuss the ethical and historical issues raised by her story, such as informed consent, racial injustice in medical research, ownership of biological materials, informed‑consent standards, institutional review boards and federal research protections.
Presented By:
Victoria Baptiste is Henrietta Lacks’s great-granddaughter. She travels regularly to talk about the Lacks family’s story. Inspired by Henrietta’s life, she is a travel nurse. As a patient’s advocate, Victoria prides herself on treating patients with respect and dignity and—most importantly—making sure they understand their care. She finds her career fulfilling because it gives her the opportunity to educate patients.
Shirley Lacks is Henrietta Lacks’s daughter-in-law and Deborah’s childhood best friend. Since retiring from the banking industry, Shirley has dedicated much of her time to traveling around the country, keeping Henrietta’s legacy alive as a promise to her sister-in-law, Deborah Lacks. Henrietta’s enormous contribution to science has afforded Shirley the opportunity to be a voice for patient rights. Shirley is a board member of the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group which promotes and preserve the history of Turner Station, Maryland and the legacy of Henrietta Lacks who resided in Turner Station. Shirley will continue to walk the path in telling Henrietta’s story and the family’s journey while promoting social justice and health equity.
In-person: Children's Mercy Research Institute, Big Slick auditorium
Click HERE to join the event via TEAMS
Continuing Education credits available through Children's Mercy.
Sep
10
03:00 PM ■ Hybrid
Moving the Needle in Maternal Care and Outcomes
Location: (virtual option available)
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Register for Virtual Attendance.
Register for In-Person Attendance.
Oct
09
09:00 AM ■ KU Edwards Campus - BEST Conference Room
Heartland Association of Research Professionals Annual Conference (2026)
Research Resiliency: Challenges and Adaptations in Healthcare Research
The goal of the HARP conference is to provide networking and educational opportunities for research professionals across the heartland region. Past attendees have consisted of research coordinators, data scientists, principal investigators, and other research professionals from a variety of disciplines.
Dec
07
08:00 AM ■ TBD
Fall 2026 Mock Study Section
Visit the Frontiers CTSI Education and Training page for more Mock Study details.
