Events - Frontiers Clinical Translational Science Institute

Nov 13 11:00 AM ■ Virtual Columbia University: Answering the 'So What' Question: Using the Translational Science Benefits Model in Clinical and Translational Research Speaker: Douglas Luke, Ph.D.,

Nov 13 12:00 PM ■ Virtual CMRI Academic Scholarship Conference: AI Guided Structural Immunoinformatics of Viral Infection How to view: Make sure to sign out of Global Protect VPN, Citrix or Horizon if you are working remotely. Taking this step will preserve the internet connection to those working on-site and provide a better viewing experience for all. We are pleased to announce our speaker will be Ratul Chowdhury, PhD, Building A World of Difference Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University. About the ASC: The Academic Scholarship Conference is a monthly presentation during the academic year at Children’s Mercy and the University of Kansas Medical Center focused on bringing in speakers who will provide rigorous research-based talks and help advise our own scientists on current research projects, papers, and grant proposals.

Nov 16 12:00 PM ■ Virtual The Kansas Center for Implementation Science and Frontiers CTSI present: The Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model in the Implementation Science Ecosystem: Intermediate and Advanced Applications with Borsika Rabin, Ph.D., MPH, PharmD Dr. Rabin is a Professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and Co-Director of the UC San Diego Dissemination and Implementation Science Center (DISC). A nationally recognized implementation scientist, she is a longtime member of the RE-AIM leadership team and an expert in applying RE-AIM and PRISM across diverse settings. Dr. Rabin has extensive experience in implementation science training, consultation, measurement, and capacity building, including leading national workshops, developing widely used implementation science resources, and mentoring investigators across career stages.

Nov 16 02:00 PM ■ Virtual ENACT Grand Rounds; University of Pittsburgh CTSI: From Initial Hunch to Evidence: A Guided Tour of the ENACT Network Are you new to ENACT, looking to reengage, or curious how it can support your research? The November ENACT Grand Rounds session will walk attendees through the ENACT Network from A to Z, including lesser-known tips and tools. ENACT team members will demonstrate how research questions can be refined and further analyzed leveraging the network, various resources, and its extensive community.

Nov 17 08:00 AM ■ Children's Mercy Research Institute, Big Slick Auditorium Zebra Summit The Zebra Summit is a two-day conference bringing together patients, families, researchers, and clinicians who understand the rare disease journey firsthand. This inaugural event is more than a conference, it's the start of a community. Connect with other rare patients and families, hear directly from leading rare disease researchers and clinicians, and be part of building a center of gravity for rare disease care and innovation right here in our region. Join 200+ attendees for two days of connection, awareness, and collaboration, because rare is stronger together. More information.

Nov 17 11:30 AM ■ Virtual via Teams. A Good Team is a Learning Team: The Importance Self-correction and Adaptation in Collaborative Research Teams Dr. Kevin Wooten will talk us through the theory and evidence base for the importance self-correction and adaptation in teamwork. He will touch on the steps, stages, and practical tools for implementing a self-correcting team. Attendees will be invited to learn more at the Frontiers TeamMAPPS Self-correction and Adaptation Workshop scheduled for January 2027. Learn more about Dr. Wooten. Teams link.

Nov 17 12:00 PM ■ Virtual UAMS Translational Research Institute seminar: Medically Tailored Grocery Delivery for Food Pantry Clients With Diabetes: Insights Into Stakeholder Collaboration, Study Design, and Interpreting Results This is a Clinical Trials Learning Coolaborative Seminar.

Nov 17 12:00 PM ■ Virtual Research and Discovery Grand Rounds: Implementation Science: From evidence to practice This session will spotlight recent works focused on applying implementation science frameworks to ensure that evidence-based interventions are effectively adopted, integrated, and sustained in real-world settings. Speakers: Jaime Perales Puchalt, Ph.D., MPH- associate professor of neurology at KU Medical Center and director of the Outreach, Engagement and Recruitment Core at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Anna M. Gorczyca, Ph.D.- research assistant professor of physical activity and weight management in the department of internal medicine at KU Medical Center

Nov 17 02:00 PM ■ Virtual Navigating Rural Health Together: Education Education: Building Healthier Rural Communities Through Education How does education shape the health and well-being of rural communities? This session will explore the connection between education and rural health, highlighting innovative approaches that support students, strengthen communities, and help build a healthier rural Kansas. The conversation will examine how educational opportunities, partnerships, and pathways can contribute to community health and workforce development. Speakers will share perspectives on innovative work happening in Kansas and discuss how communities, schools, and health organizations can work together to address educational needs and create opportunities for rural residents to thrive. Featured Speakers: Tina Gareton, KU Area Health Education Center & Kansas HOSA Karen Eppley, Director, Rural Education Center; Associate Professor of Rural Education, Kansas State University