Enhancing Quality in the Translational Research Workforce Conference

The Enhancing Quality in the Translational Research Workforce Conference (EQuaTR) offers the opportunity for clinical research staff to learn from leaders in the field, gaining practical knowledge on current trends and issues in clinical research. EQuaTR is presented by the NUCATS Institute, the Institute for Translational Medicine, and the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

This conference is open to professionals in clinical and translational research including clinical research coordinators, research nurses, monitors, project and site managers, investigators, regulatory staff, research assistants, and allied health professionals.

EQuaTR 2026 Event Info

New location!

• Wednesday, May 13, 2026
• University of Illinois Chicago - Student Center East; 750 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607
• 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Register here

Plenary Speakers

• Rebecca Williams, PharmD, MPH, Clinical Trials Subject Matter Expert, Essex Management

• Niranjan S. Karnik , MD, PhD, Interim Director, AI.Health4All Center, College of Medicine, Co-Director, Center for Clinical & Translational Science, UIC

Contact Hours

This continuing nursing education activity is under review by the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. If approved, participants must attend the sessions in full to receive contact hours. Provider approved by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15198.

Contact Information

For additional information regarding this program, please email Priya Tripathi.