Science Communication in the Current Information Ecosystem: Navigating Misinformation, Media, and Public Understanding [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 16, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis session will explore the challenges and opportunities scientists, research administrators, and funders face in navigating misinformation within today’s information ecosystem. With a focus on rare disease research, the discussion will examine issues around data accuracy, interpretation, and the ways complex scientific findings can be misunderstood or misrepresented. Panelists will…
Sustaining the Research Pipeline: Supporting Early Career Investigators in a Changing Funding Landscape [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 15, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarThis 60-minute session will feature lightning talks followed by an interactive panel discussion focused on sustaining the research pipeline by strengthening support for early- and mid-career investigators. Speakers will address the impact of recent federal policy changes on junior awardees, highlight effective support strategies in the current funding climate, and…
Meeting the Moment: Managing the Surge in Grants Applications [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 15, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarNon-profit research funders are seeing unprecedented growth in grant submissions as needs of the research community rise and federal funding landscapes and priorities shift. This session will explore practical strategies for these organizations to manage increasing application volume while upholding fairness and scientific rigor. Panelists will discuss approaches to easing…
Open Mic: Peer Solutions for Your Research Grant Evaluation Challenges [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 14, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarBring your research grant evaluation questions to this interactive, peer-driven clinic! In a supportive open-mic format, participants will have 5 minutes to present a real-world evaluation challenge they’re facing. Each presentation will be followed by a 10-minute group discussion, where peers share their experiences, strategies, and creative solutions. We’ll feature…
Defending Your Science: Communications Strategies for an Era of Misinformation and AI-Accelerated Noise [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 14, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis professional development workshop will help members understand the full landscape of information threats facing biomedical research today — from AI-generated false content to misrepresented findings — and build organizational capacity to protect their funded science’s credibility. Attendees will walk away with a triage + response playbook they can adapt…
Advancing Research through CDISC-aligned Data Registries and Repositories [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 13, 2026]
Meeting | WebinarPatient registries and clinical data repositories are only as powerful as the data standards they leverage. Nicole Harmon, Chief Operating Officer at the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) will share tools for turning fragmented registry and study data into interoperable, AI-ready research assets that can be reused across projects…
Engaging and Partnering with Patients in Research Funding and Other Organizational Initiatives [Spring 2026 HRA Members Meeting – April 13, 2026]
Document | Meeting | WebinarThis session will showcase concrete, case-based examples of how funders and research organizations meaningfully engage patients in research funding and other core initiatives, such as including patient advocates in peer review, forming patient advisory groups, and co-developing research projects. Speakers will walk through real initiatives, highlighting common challenges and demonstrated…