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From the University of New Mexico Health Sciences CTSA: Health Experiences Research 1.0 Hybrid Training
Date/Time: May 18, 2026, 09:00 AM to May 20, 2026, 05:00 PM
Location: Hybrid
Launched in 2014, HERN is the United States chapter of DIPEx International. It is a partnership among researchers at the University of New Mexico, Oregon Health and Science University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, University of Utah School of Medicine, Veterans Administration and Mount Siani School of Medicine.
Interactive sessions methodology, project development and implementation; opportunities to present your research; and networking time with peers and senior researchers.
Cost: In person: Faculty/Staff: $550; Students/Residents: $275; Virtual: Faculty/Staff: $400; Students/Residents: $200
Cancellation: Full refunds by April 30, 2026 minus processing fee. Non-refundable after April 30, 2026.
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Mar
26
12:00 PM • Virtual
Digital Health Co/Lab March 2026 Seminar
March Speaker: Dick Flannigan, FACHE, President, Digital Health KC
The Digital Health Co/Lab hosts Digital Health Seminars focused on topics across the digital health life cycle. Seminar topics vary and may include, but are not limited to, pilot research studies, innovation grant proposals, business plans, investor pitches and introductions to digital health resources available across KU.
Each seminar is interactive and encourages participants to share information and perspectives, with time for questions and discussion at the conclusion of the presentation.
All seminars are virtual and free to attend.
For the latest meeting updates or to submit a presentation request, visit our website. For additional inquires, reach out to us at DigitalHealthCoLab@kumc.edu.
Mar
26
12:00 PM • Zoom
Research and Discovery Grand Rounds: Harnessing Big Data & Emerging Technology
This Research and Discovery Grand Rounds is Part 1 of the Spring 2026 Series on Big Data, AI, and Emerging technology to advance discovery and innovation.
Speaker: Mark Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Informatics Officer at Children's Mercy and Director of Great Plains Data Consortium
Mar
26
12:00 PM • Virtual
Monthly Digital Health Seminar
Join us for a conversation with Dick Flannigan, President of Digital Health KC, as he provides an overview of the organization and its role in supporting the region’s growing digital health ecosystem. Dick will introduce Digital Health KC, share how the organization collaborates with the Digital Health Co/Lab, and discuss the importance of advancing innovations developed by researchers and clinicians.
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Mar
26
03:00 PM • Hybrid
Changing Federal Landscape: What is the Future of Regional Healthcare?
In person at Kaufman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KC, MO 64110
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Mar
31
10:00 AM • Zoom
Engaging Young Voices: Innovative Approaches to Research with Children (Penn State CTSI)
Presented by Penn State CTSI's Community Engagment Team:
The Penn State CTSI Community Engagement Team invites you to join us for an educational workshop focused on conducting research with children.
We are pleased to welcome Emily Hohman, PhD, and Deepa Sekhar, MD, MSc, who will share their expertise and practical experiences working with young people in research settings.
IN THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION, PARTICIPANTS WILL:
Examine the value and impact of research involving children
Learn from real-world examples of studies conducted with youth
Identify best practices and key lessons for effectively engaging young people in research
Apr
10
01:00 PM • Union Station, Chamber Board Room
14th Annual UMKC Health Sciences Student Research Summit
About the Student Research Summit
The Student Research Summit enables members of the UMKC health sciences community to display posters in a forum that:
Highlights the health sciences research being conducted in the UMKC schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Health Studies, Pharmacy and Science and Engineering.
Fosters research collaborations across disciplines and schools that will produce economic, health, education and quality-of-life benefits for the greater Kansas City community.
Apr
16
12:00 PM • Virtual
Medical University of South Carolina: Integration of Decentralized Pragmatic Studies and Learning Health Systems to Accelerate Meaningful Implementation and Investigation of Digital Health Technologies
This webinar will explore how decentralized pragmatic studies and learning health systems can work together to accelerate the evaluation, implementation, and refinement of digital health
technologies. Drawing on real world examples for care at home of patients with chronic diseases in ambulatory, acute, and post-acute settings, the session will highlight strategies for embedding
evidence generation into care delivery to support faster, more meaningful innovation that become part of standard of care through the existing healthcare reimbursement models.
Apr
16
01:00 PM • Zoom
DIDACT Symposium (John Hopkins Trial Innovation Center)
Join the JHU Trial Innovation Center for the next virtual symposium highlighting how they determine what questions to answer when planning a trial.
Speakers:
Frank Harrell, Ph.D., Emily O'Brien, Ph.D., Kelley Kidwell, Ph.D.
Apr
23
12:00 PM • Zoom
Research and Discovery Grand Rounds: AI in Clinical & Translational Research
This Research and Discovery Grand Round is Part 2 of the Spring 2026 Series on harnessing Big Data, AI and Emerging technology to advance discovery and innovation.
Speaker: Dawn King, Ph.D., Director of KU Medical Center's Enhanced Artifical Intelligence Center for Human-Centered Research
Apr
30
08:00 AM • Westin Crown Center, Kansas City
14th Annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference
The 14th Annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference (CPA2026) is pleased to invite researchers, practitioners, and experts from diverse disciplines to submit proposals for our upcoming conference, focusing on the theme of "Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science.”
CPA2026 updates: https://addictionpsychology.org/cpa
Direct questions or concerns to the Program Co-Chairs Jordan Davis (jordand@rand.org) and Alexander Sokolovsky (alexander_sokolovsky@brown.edu)
May
04
09:00 AM • TBD
2026 Spring Mock Study Section
Additional information will be released at a later date, including due dates and how to submit.
May
18
09:00 AM • Hybrid
From the University of New Mexico Health Sciences CTSA: Health Experiences Research 1.0 Hybrid Training
Launched in 2014, HERN is the United States chapter of DIPEx International. It is a partnership among researchers at the University of New Mexico, Oregon Health and Science University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, University of Utah School of Medicine, Veterans Administration and Mount Siani School of Medicine.
Interactive sessions methodology, project development and implementation; opportunities to present your research; and networking time with peers and senior researchers.
Cost: In person: Faculty/Staff: $550; Students/Residents: $275; Virtual: Faculty/Staff: $400; Students/Residents: $200
Cancellation: Full refunds by April 30, 2026 minus processing fee. Non-refundable after April 30, 2026.
May
21
03:00 PM • Hybrid
New Directions in Senior Care
Location: (virtual option available)
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Register for Virtual Attendance.
Register for In-Person Attendance.
May
28
12:00 PM • Zoom
Research and Discovery Grand Rounds: AI Driven Wearable Interventions
This Research and Discovery Grand Round is Part 3 of the Spring 2026 Series on harnessing Big Data, AI and Emerging technology to advance discovery and innovation.
Speaker: Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., Chief Research Informatics Officer at KU Medical Center along with a panel of experts in the field.
Jun
25
12:00 PM • Zoom
Research and Discovery Grand Rounds: Big Data in Precision Medicine
This Research and Discovery Grand Round is Part 4 of the Spring 2026 Series on harnessing Big Data, AI and Emerging technology to advance discovery and innovation.
Diego Robles Mazzotti, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Medical Informatics at KU Medical Center and the All of Us Heartland Consortium
Jul
16
03:00 PM • Hybrid
Rural Health Reimagined
Location: (virtual option available)
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
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Register for In-Person Attendance.
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.
