NW PCI Network Annual Meeting 2026
May 6 | Seattle, WAEVENT DETAILS
Conference:
Wednesday, May 6, 8:30am–5:30pm (Pacific)
Institute of Translational Health Sciences
750 Republican St, Room E-130A&B
Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: No fee for participants
Event Description
The 2026 NW PCI Annual Meeting will focus on the best ways to communicate the value and impact of your research to groups as varied as patients, policymakers and your own organizational leadership. There is a lot to celebrate about your work and finding the best way to showcase your contributions can make a big difference.
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, and encourage you to invite them to join you at the meeting!
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 Network 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.
Agenda
NW PCI Network Annual Meeting 2026 Agenda
Wednesday, May 6, 8:30am–5:30pm
| 8:30am | Check-In and Breakfast | |
| 9:00am | Welcome, Updates and Introductions | Allison Lambert |
| 9:45am | Panel Communicating with New Audiences: Learning from Local Experts | Moderator: Lisa Stromme Warren Panelists: Angel Sobotta, Bianca DiJulio, Cory Portner, Donald Chi, Stephanie Goble |
| 10:45am | Break | |
| 11:00amm | Tools for Validating and Disseminating Research Information | Teddy Johnson |
| 11:30am | Learning Laboratory Developing Research Communications Skills | |
| • Messaging for Communicating with Executive Leadership | Lisa Stromme Warren | |
| • Elevator Pitches for Promoting Big Impacts | Teddy Johnson | |
| 12:15pm | Networking Lunch | |
| 1:00pm | Bonnie Ramsey Keynote Lectureship From Rumors to Influence, Participatory Propaganda to Policy | Kate Starbird |
| 2:00pm | Learning Laboratory (cont.) Developing Research Communications Skills | |
| • Applying Oral Storytelling Strategies to Create Meaningful Research Communications | Sharon Mail Kanichy | |
| • Using Operational Metrics to Communicate Research Successes | Corey Snelson | |
| 2:45pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm | Using the Research Study Metrics Dashboard to Inform Network Quality Improvement | Dani Blackburn |
| 3:30pm | COBALT (Competency-Based All-Level Training) Update | Kara Cooper |
| 4:00pm | Preparing for the Next ITHS Grant Cycle | Allison Lambert |
| 4:15pm | Reflections on the Day and Closing | Allison Lambert |
| 4:30pm | Celebration of the End of this Grant Cycle | |
| 5:30pm | Adjourn |
Speakers and Panelists
Bonnie Ramsey NW PCI Network Lectureship Keynote Speaker: Kate Starbird, PhD, MS
Kate Starbird is a Professor at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington (UW). Kate’s research sits within the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer supported cooperative work (CSCW). Extending from early work in crisis informatics, her research program followed the phenomenon of online rumoring down the rabbit hole and into some of the toxic online spaces that are increasingly (re)shaping discourse, values, and politics around the world. Kate’s work has demonstrated that online disinformation — i.e. the intentional manipulation of discourse for political gain — is inherently participatory, taking shape through collaborations between witting agents and unwitting (though willing) crowds. Most recently, her research has converged on a conceptualization of right-wing media as effectively leveraging partisan, participatory dynamics through improvisational performances.
Speakers and Panelists
Dani Blackburn, MSBA, CCLS
Data Analyst, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
Donald Chi, DDS, PhD
Professor, Lloyd and Kay Chapman Endowed Chair for Oral Health, School of Dentistry, University of Washington
Kara Cooper
Training Manager, Research Integration Hub, Seattle Children’s
Bianca DiJulio, MHS
Senior Manager, Survey Research Program & Communications, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
Stephanie Goble, MSN, BSN, RNC, BA
Chief Philanthropy Officer, Providence Montana Health Foundation
Teddy Johnson, PE, MBA
Director of Technology Development, Co-Director of Pilots Program, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Sharon Mail Kanichy
Tribal Liaison, Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH), Washington State University
Allison Lambert, MD, MHS
Cystic Fibrosis Clinical and Therapeutic Development Network Site Director, Providence Health Care
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Co-Director, NW PCI Network, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Cory Portner
Director, Office of Emergency Medical Logistics, Washington State Department of Health
Corey Snelson, PhD, MPH
Director of Evaluation, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Angel Sobotta, PhD
Assistant Professor, Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education, Washington State University
Lisa Stromme Warren
Director of Communications, Institute of Translational Health Sciences
Event Materials
Coming soon!
Location Information
UW Medicine South Lake Union
E-Building, Room E130AB
750 Republican Street, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
Parking: There is parking available in the garage under the F-building at 750 Republican. Look for the purple “Patient and Visitor Parking” signs. To get to the E-130AB from the parking garage, take the elevators to the E Lobby. From the lobby, the room is down the hall to the right of the reception desk.
To enter the E-building from street level, please use the entrance in the courtyard between the F- and E-buildings. Ring the doorbell to have reception buzz you in.
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 NW PCI 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 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 NW PCI Network Keynote Lectureship. Keynote lectures at the NW PCI Network Annual Meeting will honor Dr. Ramsey’s legacy and serve as a reminder of the importance of “meeting people where they are.”
Registration
Please click on the link below to complete your registration. There is no fee to participate but registration is required.
Please register by April 7 to take advantage of the group hotel block. Attendees are also welcome to make their own travel arrangements and request a reimbursement, even if they register after that date. Please reach out to James Probus (jprobus@uw.edu) beforehand if you intend to make your own arrangements or if you have any questions.
This event is open to members of the NW PCI Network, research participants and invited guests regardless of race, sex or other identity.