NW PCI Network Annual Meeting 2024
May 9 & 10 | Seattle, WANorthwest Participant and Clinical Interactions Network
EVENT DETAILS
Site Champion Retreat:
Thursday, May 9, 3:00–5:00pm (Pacific)
Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure
Room 750 (First Floor)
1920 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
All-Attendee Networking Event:
Thursday, May 9, 5:00–6:30pm (Pacific)
Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure
Room 750 (First Floor)
1920 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Conference:
Friday, May 10, 9:00am–4:15pm (Pacific)
Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure
1920 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Cost: Free
A hybrid option will also be available and a Zoom link will be distributed later.
Event Description
Our 11th NW PCI Network Annual Meeting will focus on how we, as a network, can strengthen our sense of cultural humility to diversify participation in research. We are pleased to announce that the Bonnie Ramsey Keynote speaker will be Abigail Echo-Hawk, Executive Vice President of the Seattle Indian Health Board and Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute. Ms. Echo-Hawk, an enrolled citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, is a national leader in supporting the health of urban Indigenous communities and serves on a variety of committees dedicated to health equity and justice. Her talk is titled “Time to Get Uncomfortable: Equity in Action.”
On May 9th, we will host a Site Champions Retreat to discuss opportunities and future activities for the Network, and an all-attendee networking event. Additionally, we’re excited to share updates on the Research Study Metrics Dashboard, a tool designed to improve regional research operations, and a learning laboratory to explore training/workforce development for research coordinators. Come prepared to be both a learner and a teacher as we continue our journey into the Network’s next decade!
Invite Research Participants
We all know the perspectives of patients and research participants are critical to ensure the quality of research at our institutions. We want to hear their voices, too! When you register, please indicate if there are participants from your organization who would like to attend, and a member of our team will reach out to assist.
Travel to Seattle
ITHS will support travel and one night of lodging (unless travel requires two nights) for one site champion and up to two research participants from each NW PCI member site. ITHS will cover your airfare and lodging, as well as related travel expenses (i.e., ground transportation, per diem and airport parking). Additional representatives from your organization are welcome to attend at their own expense.
Check back soon for details on parking.
Agenda
NW PCI Annual Meeting 2024 Agenda
| Thursday, May 9 Site Champions Retreat (3–5pm) & All-Attendee Networking Event (5–6:30pm) |
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| 3:00pm | Welcome |
| 3:15pm | Understanding the Lessons of the Past as We Plan for the Future |
| 5:00pm | All-Attendee Networking Reception Begins |
| 5:15pm | Let's Get This Party Started! |
| 6:30 | Adjourn |
| Friday, May 10 Conference (8:30am–3:30pm) |
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| 8:30am | Check-In and Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Welcome |
| 9:15am | A Word From ITHS |
| 9:30am | Update on the NW PCI Network |
| 10:00am | Welcome ITHS TL1 and KL2 Scholars |
| 10:10am | Bonnie Ramsey NW PCI Network Keynote Lecturer: Abigail Echo-Hawk - Time to Get Uncomfortable: Equity in Action |
| 11:10am | Panel and Audience Discussion: Respecting Community Knowledge and Practicing Humility in Research |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 12:45pm | Learning Laboratories: Supporting a Diverse Research Workforce: Education & Training Resources for Research Staff |
| 1:45pm | Break |
| 2:00pm | Learning Laboratories: Developing a Career Ladder for Research Coordinators |
| 2:45pm | Regional Research Highlights: Opportunities for Improving Research Operations, Rolling Out the NW PCI Research Study Metrics Dashboard NW PCI Network Priorities and Project Ideas for the Future |
| 3:15pm | Closing: Next Steps, Evaluation & Acknowledgements |
| 3:30pm | Adjourn |
Speakers and Panelists
Bonnie Ramsey Northwest Participant and Clinical Interactions Network Lectureship Keynote Speaker:
Abigail Echo-Hawk, MA (Pawnee)
Executive Vice President, Seattle Indian Health Board
Director, Urban Indian Health Institute
Panelists
Denise Dillard, PhD, MS (Inupiaq Eskimo)
Co-Director, IREACH; Professor, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University
Vernon Grant, PhD (Amp Ska Pi Pikuni)
Assistant Research Professor, Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, Montana State University
Alma Knows His Gun McCormick (Apsáalooke)
Executive Director, Messengers for Health, Billings, Montana
Amal Saleh
Program Manager, Research Integration Hub, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Speakers and Moderators
John K. Amory, MD, MPH, MSc
Associate Dean of Translational Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine; Principal Investigator, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Laura Baker, MS, RN, NE-BC
Senior Director, Clinical Research Integration, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Dani Blackburn, MSBA, CCLS
Data Analyst, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Analytics in Research (BEAR), Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Robert H. Coker, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
Deputy Director/Research Professor, Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism, University of Montana
Kara Cooper, CCRC
Manager, Training and Curriculum Development, Research Integration Hub, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Laurie A. Hassell
Director of Community Engagement, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Russell Lackey, MS
Director of Education, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Allison Lambert, MD, MHS
Co-Director, NW PCI; Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington
Cindi Laukes, MA, MFA
Director & Chief Operating Officer, Neural Injury Center; Research Affiliate Faculty, Integrated Physiology, University of Montana
Christy McKinney, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington; Director, KL2 Program, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Jodi Smith, MD, MPH
Attending Physician, Seattle Children’s Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine; Co-Principal Investigator, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Hilaire J. Thompson, PhD, RN, ARNP
Professor, Behavioral Nursing & Health Informatics, University of Washington; Co-Director, TL1 Program, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, FACP, FNKF
Executive Director for Research, Providence Health Care; Regional Principal Investigator, ITHS
Blake Wiedenheft, PhD
Professor, Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Montana State University; Co-Director, TL1 Program, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Event Materials
Location Information
Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Building Cure
Room 750 (First Floor)
1920 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA (Google Map)
You may also attend the conference virtually! The Zoom link will be sent before the meeting to everyone who chooses the virtual attendance option. Please note, virtual attendance will limit interactive session experience, and will only be available 9am–12pm PDT on day 2. In-person attendance is highly recommended.
Parking:
Parking will be limited, but if you must drive and park, please park at Seattle Children’s Research Institute: Jack R. MacDonald Building (JMB) (1900 9th Ave.)
The JMB parking garage entrance is located off of Stewart Street between Terry Ave and 9th Ave (map)
More building info: https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/research-institute/facilities/building-cure-research-institute-expansion/
About the NW PCI Network
The Northwest Participant and Clinical Interactions (NW PCI) Network is a collaboration of regional translational research hubs located across the five-state WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) region. This Network connects diverse populations to local, high-quality clinical research by building research partnerships between investigators, clinicians and clinical organizations. Through these partnerships, patients can participate in and benefit from research studies near their homes, and clinicians and health care administrators can collaborate on research studies with minimal interruptions to clinical operations and facilitate research conducted in real-world health care settings.
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Bonnie Ramsey Northwest Participant and Clinical Interactions Network Keynote Lectureship
Dr. Bonnie Ramsey, a dedicated and distinguished pediatric pulmonologist is a co-founder of the NW PCI Network. The highly successful Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Network, directed by Dr. Ramsey served as an important model for development of the NW PCI Network. Founders relied heavily on Dr. Ramsey’s experience and expertise. Dr. Ramsey fully understands the importance of equal, multidirectional partnerships and the NW PCI Network policies and procedures reflect this vision. In honor of Dr. Ramsey’s many contributions, the NW PCI Network is pleased to announce the Bonnie Ramsey Northwest Participant and Clinical Interactions Network Keynote Lectureship. Keynote lectures at the NW PCI Annual Meeting will honor Dr. Ramsey’s legacy and serve as a reminder of the importance of “meeting people where they are.”