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ITHS RESEARCH CONNECTOR
MAY 2026
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NEW RESOURCE LIBRARY NOW AVAILABLE!
ITHS is proud to announce a new collection of resources meant for research teams building new networks!
The ITHS Resource Library for Practice-Based Research Networks. was created after nearly two decades of experience building and managing the WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network (WPRN) and is a collection of:
- Policies
- Procedures
- Templates, and
- Tools
WPRN associate director Dr. Sebastian Tong hopes the PBRN Resource Library will help other practice-based networks get established without having to start from scratch:
The PBRN Resource Library builds on our many years of experience conducting community-engaged and practice-based research in our WWAMI region. We hope that this toolkit can serve as a foundation for new and emerging PBRNs as they build their infrastructure to engage their communities and practices.
Our hope is that it's useful to Clinical and Translational Research Development Award (CTR-D) teams building new networks, but it is also useful for any group developing or managing practice-based research networks.
NOTABLE MENTIONS
ITHS AT ACTS 2026: POSTER PRESENTATIONS FEATURE TL1 TRAINEES
Several ITHS contributors made waves at the ACTS Translational Science 2026 (TS26) in April, including three TL1 trainees.
The four-day event, held this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, always brings together CTSA leaders at every level to amplify emerging voices in translational science and clinical research for scientific sessions, networking, and collaboration.
ITHS & COMOTION SPOTTED @ LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION NW
ITHS and CoMotion were represented at Life Science Innovation Northwest - the Pacific Northwest’s premier life science event. This April conference brought the region’s innovators into one room to showcase today’s most compelling discoveries and tomorrow’s biggest opportunities.
With 654 registered attendees, more than 80 company and research institution presentations, and over 35 poster presenters, this year’s event was a tremendous success!
DON'T MISS THESE GREAT EVENTS
JOIN US FOR EXPO 2026: ITHS SYMPOSIUM AND POSTER SESSION
May 12, 11:00am–4:00pm PDT
UW Center for Urban Horticulture
This year's Expo theme, Engineering and Medicine, is highlighted through an impressive lineup of speakers and presenters. The event opens with a keynote address by Dr. Robert J. Jones, President of the University of Washington, followed by remarks from Dr. Tueng T. Shen, Associate Dean for Medical Technology Innovation, and will conclude the day with lightning talks from early-career entrepreneurs and a dynamic poster session. Don't miss this fantastic event!
LAST CALL: SEATTLE DROP: DISCOVER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSTDOCS
May 5th, 8am-1pm PDT
Virtual
Are you interested in a collaborative postdoc recruitment event to explore how you may take the next steps in your research career? Consider joining Fred Hutch, the University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s to learn more about research opportunities in Seattle and hear from outstanding mentors, recruiting faculty, and current postdocs!
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS
GRANT WRITING PROGRAM
Sep 9 - Dec 2, Wednesdays 3–5pm PDT
Virtual
Applications are now open for the Grant Writing Program for Clinicians and Junior Faculty! This 12-week online course is supported by ITHS, the UW School of Medicine and the UW School of Public Health to help clinical and non-clinical new investigators create a completely written R- or K-type grant that is ready for submission to a funding organization. Click to apply to the Grant Writing Program >>>
Applications due May 29
SUMMER INSTITUTES - UW BIOSTATS
Registration is open for University of Washington Department of Biostatistics 2026 Summer Institutes. All courses are offered online only (no in-person option). Learn more about the Summer Institutes >>>
NEW ONLINE COURSE: COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH FOR HEALTH EQUITY
July 6 - Sept 13
Virtual
Too often, research is done on communities rather than with them. This online course from the University of Washington Department of Global Health E-Learning Program introduces Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a practical, equity-focused approach to designing research in true partnership with communities. Learn more about the CBPR course >>>
Participant applications due May 14
HEALTH EXPERIENCES RESEARCH NETWORK 1.0 TRAINING
May 18-20, 9am-3:30pm MST
Hybrid
Join the annual Health Experiences Research Network (HERN) training, hosted by the University of New Mexico, and learn about bringing patient stories into your research and using rigorous, team-based, qualitative methods. Learn more and register for the Research Network Training >>>
CLINICAL TRIALS DAY 2026
May 20, 2026
The Association for Clinical Research Professionals has a national campaign to celebrate clinical research professionals and research volunteers on May 20. Learn how you can participate in Clinical Trials Day >>>
CHECK THE ITHS EVENTS CALENDAR
ITHS hosts a range of education and training events including:
- On-demand REDCap training
- Career Development Series (CDS) events for early career investigators
- Clinical Research Education Series (CRES) seminars and annual NED conference for research coordinators and other research professionals - and more!
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
New Funding Opportunities
- *New* Call for UW Student Research Proposals on MENA: Parvin E’tesami Student Support Fund (05/05/26) (Deadline: 5/5/2026)
- *New* Call for Grant Proposals from Non-Profits: Social Justice through Philanthropy (Deadline: 05/06/26)
- Request for Proposals: Advancing Well-Being in the Arts and Economic Mobility (LOIs due 05/12/26) (Deadline: 5/12/2026)
- American Psychological Foundation Wayne F. Placek Grants: Public Understanding of Sexual Orientation and LGBTQIA+ Issues (06/12/26) (Deadline: 6/12/2026)
- *New* American Psychological Foundation Springfield Research Fund Grants: LGBTQIA+ Issues and Intersectional Stigmas (06/12/26) (Deadline: 6/12/2026)
ITHS CATALYST & VOUCHER AWARDS
Do you need to complete a health science project? Are you trying to collect pilot data for a larger grant application? Apply for the ITHS Catalyst and Voucher awards! Designed especially for early career investigators, Catalyst Awards offer just-in-time funds and Voucher Awards offer in-kind service vouchers to help you get your translational science projects finished.
Applications due July 7
AUGUST M. WATANABE PRIZE IN TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
The Indiana University School of Medicine is now accepting nominations for the 2027 August M. Watanabe Prize in Translational Research, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards recognizing excellence in translational research. The recipient will receive a $100,000 prize and will be invited to serve as the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. Learn more and submit your Watanabe Prize nominations >>>
Nominations due June 1
WASHINGTON RESEARCH FOUNDATION
WRF Capital is the investment vehicle for Washington Research Foundation.
MSU ANNUAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Montana State University faculty and researchers have access to a vast array of mechanisms to help support their research and creative activities.
Check out GrantForward, the new grants database for MSU investigators >>>
ARPA-H IS A GAME CHANGER- SEE HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) was founded to bridge the gap between discovery and public benefit by supercharging development through significant financial and management support.
Check out the various grant opportunities listed here.
RESEARCH HEADLINES
In the News
INVESTIGATIONAL PANCREATIC CANCER VACCINE SHOWS LASTING RESULTS IN EARLY TRIAL: Nearly 90% of people whose immune systems responded to the vaccine were still alive up to six years. // Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- The MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab launches to shape the future of AI and quantum computing // MIT News
- Characterizing Fitbit data from more than 59,000 participants spanning 14 years // Nature
- WSU research helps to unravel power outage mystery // WSU Insider
- A Math Course Inspired by TikTok & Basketball // UW College of Arts & Science
- UW-led study on Hep C expanded access to testing & treatment while reducing costs - UW News
- Marijuana research may reach new heights as Trump Administration reclassifies medical cannabis // UW School of Medicine — KUOW
- A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family - UW News
- Researchers discover new mammal that lived along dinosaurs in PNW - UW News
REDCAP TIPS AND TRICKS
REDCap Tips & Tricks: Action Tags
The ITHS REDCap Tips and Tricks series is designed to support researchers get the most out of REDCap in their translational science work. For the May installment, the focus is on action tags, a tool that provides more control to customize REDCap forms and surveys.
What’s an action tag?
An action tag is a specialized term beginning with the @ sign that is placed in a field’s Field Annotation box to customize how that field behaves or appears on data entry forms and surveys. Each tag triggers a specific action, such as auto-populating values, hiding fields, or enforcing data entry limits.
Access the Tips and Tricks within TREE to find more details about each of the above action tags including screen shots and additional information.
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ITHS SUCCESS STORIES
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The Institute is supported by grants UL1 TR002319, KL2 TR002317, and TL1 TR002318 from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program (CTSA). Please help us continue to support your research by citing our grant number(s) in publications we supported.
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