Annual Research Coordinator NED Conference
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What is the NED Conference?
The ITHS Research Coordinator Networking to Enhance Development (NED) Conference is an annual professional development conference for research coordinators. Participants expand their knowledge and skills and get a chance to develop contacts, share ideas, and learn from peers.
The NED Conference is organized by the Institute of Translational Health Sciences and is a collaboration between the University of Washington, Fred Hutch, and Seattle Children’s.
Who should attend the NED Conference?
The NED Conference is for research professionals of all levels of experience who perform research coordination duties in the health sciences field.
What can I expect from NED 2023?
NED 2023 is designed for research professionals and will be held in person on the main UW Campus. This year’s conference will start at the Husky Union Building where we will have a keynote address, breakouts and boxed lunches. After the breakouts, we will transition to Intellectual House for the ITHS Expo poster session featuring ITHS researchers and research service partners and offices, as well as additional networking opportunities with the broader research community.
More details, including theme, speakers and the full agenda, are available on the NED 2023 page.
What is the cost to attend?
We are pleased to offer the NED Conference at no cost to participants.
When can I register for the NED Conference?
NED 2023 will be held on Thursday, May 18. Registration will be open April 24–April 30.
More questions about the NED Conference?
Please contact Aric Lane with any questions.
Conference Materials
Materials from previous NED Conferences are available for download via the following links.
2022 NED Conference
2021 NED Conference
2020 NED Conference
View the agenda and speaker bios
15 MBKeynote Presentation – Walk the Path2 MBPresentation – Ensure a Successful Trial895 KBPresentation – A Single IRB2 MBPresentation – Basic Knowledge of Study Design2 MBPresentation – Inclusiveness from Theory to Action3 MBPresentation – Placebos, Randomization and Financial Incentives2 MBPresentation – HIPAA and Scenarios for Critical Thinking2 MBPresentation – Quality Improvement Culture2 MBPresentation – Regulatory Year in Review2 MBPresentation – All These Dang Rules2 MBClosing Presentation – How to Talk to Your PI About Good Clinical Practices
Video: NED 2020 Welcome and Keynote: Walk the Path - Tips & Tricks
2018 NED Conference
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1 MBPresentation – How we make a difference2 MBPresentation – Genetics1 MBPresentation – Everyday Ethics4 MBPresentation – Clinical research straight talk1 MBPresentation – Strengthening Relationships2 MBPresentation – Research Regulations2 MBPresentation – Pragmatic Clinical Trials326 KBPoster – Randomization Design for a Double Blinded Study464 KBPoster – Need a Lyft: Research Participant Transportation Options in the Era of Rideshare378 KBPoster – Building an Electronic Data Capture System for Investigator Initiated Trials5 MBPoster – At Least It’s Not the FDA: Strategies and Tools to Navigate Sponsor Audits725 KBPoster – A Recruitment Consulting Program to Improve Enrollment Goals424 KBPoster – Utilizing Schedule Overview Tools459 KBPoster – True Blood: A Tracking System for the Identification of Sample Collection Barriers588 KBPoster – Study start up metrics613 KBTool – Schedule Overview Tool Examples
2016 NED Conference
262 kBDownload the Conference Agenda and Speaker Bios
115 kBDownload the NED Participant List
1 MBBridging the Gap from Coordinator to Leader
102 kBHandout: Leadership Questionnaire
24 kBHandout: Vision Statement Tool
462 kBShare Your Wisdom: Authorship for Research Coordinators
2 MBResearch Coordinator as a Negotiator
90 kBHandout: Negotiation Handbook
606 kBProtocol Optimization
90 kBHandout: Negotiation Handbook
340 kBClosing the Loop: Providing Results to Research Participants
73 kBHandout: Closing the Loop
299 kBTransforming Informed Consent
LinkHandout: Transforming Informed Consent
326 kBWorking with Patients Throughout Their Lifespan: Self-Care for the Research Coordinator
69 kBHandout: Self-Care for the Research Coordinator262 kBPanel – Ahead of the Curve: Using Technology to Advance Research
2015 NED Conference
207 kBDownload the Conference Agenda and Speaker Bios
1 MBManaging Up: Communicating with Your PI for Mutual Success
2 MBRecruitment Strategizing
131 kBHandout: Recruitment Worksheet
2 MBForecasting Regulatory Requirements
190 kBHandout: IND Decision Chart
334 kBHandout: IDE Decision Chart
614 kBThink Like an Auditor
1 MBProfessional Development Strategies: A Proactive Approach to Your Growth
219 kBHandout: Individual Development Plan
219 kBHandout: Personal SWOT Assessment
1 MBEstablishing a Mentor/Mentee Relationship
112 kBHandout: Establishing a Mentoring Relationship Worksheet
2 MBResearch Coordinator Leadership: Growing a Research Program from the Ground Up
2014 NED Conference
197 kBDownload the Conference Agenda and Speaker Bios
581 kBNavigating The Research Start-Up Process – What Should Come First?
589 kBAdverse Events – Love Them, Hate Them, but Report Them
593 kBBudget Building Basics
1 MBA Review of Audit Case Studies
168 kBRoles & Responsibilities of Coordinating Centers and Multi-site Research Study Project Managers
244 kBCollaboration of Academic and Non-Academic Research Sites
115 kBRegulatory Organization: Multi-Site Research Projects