Day 1 - US/Eastern
Unlock the secrets to successful grant writing in this comprehensive, hands-on workshop designed for both newcomers and experienced professionals looking to enhance their skills. This intensive session will equip you with the tools, strategies, and insider knowledge needed to craft compelling grant proposals that stand out in today's competitive funding landscape.
- Lisa McFarland - External Funding Specialist, AstraZeneca
- Sharon E. Cathcart - Global Education Grants Specialist, J&J MedTech: Vision
- Kristen Dascoli - Director, Grants Strategy & Development, Medical Learning Institute, Inc.
- Deanna Hudspeth - Grants, Sponsorships, and Contracts Specialist, Stanford University School of Medicine
Join us for an engaging and dynamic session utilizing real-time polling and audience feedback to capture diverse perspectives to identify learning needs, audience composition, and benchmark the current state of education across industry.
- Ryan Cliche - CAE, Executive Director, Breast360
This working group session provides open discussion with industry peers on advanced topics within medical education and grants. Please submit any questions for consideration to lily.nagy@informa.com. Topics may include:
Discussion of current challenges in medical education and grant funding
Exploration of evolving healthcare landscapes and their impact on educational needs
Identification of key topics and competencies for future educational programs
Collaborative brainstorming on innovative approaches to address identified gaps
- Sharon E. Cathcart - Global Education Grants Specialist, J&J MedTech: Vision
This working group session provides open discussion with peers on advanced topics within medical education and grants. Please submit any questions for consideration to lily.nagy@informa.com. Topics may include:
Examining complexities in securing grant funding for healthcare initiatives
Engaging in collective ideation to develop creative solutions
Strategizing novel approaches to bridge identified educational gaps
*This session will not be recorded.
- Tina Stacy, PharmD, FACEHP, BCOP, CHCP - Chief Strategy Officer, Clinical Education Alliance
- Michael Lemon, MBA, FACEHP, CHCP - President, Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE)
This working group session provides open discussion with peers on advanced topics within medical education and grants. Please submit any questions for consideration to lily.nagy@informa.com. Topics may include:
IISR Program Best Practices
- Stakeholder Value
KPIs and Metrics
Address Budget Challenges
IIR/IISR/ISR: Which is Best?
*This session will not be recorded.
- Laura Seravalli, MPH - Associate Director, Oncology Investigator Initiated Studies Program/ Congress Operations, Merck and Co, Inc
- Michael Davis - Sr. Director, Research Collaborations, Varian
- Emily Adarayan - Associate Director, Merck
Teams are facing unprecedented budget challenges in 2024, balancing innovation with fiscal constraints. This session explores strategies for maximizing resources, demonstrating value, and maintaining high-impact activities in a climate where every dollar must be justified and strategically allocated. Participants will gain insights into prioritizing initiatives and optimizing spending within tighter budgets.
- Nishith Mehta, MPH - Associate Director, Grants and Sponsorships, Sumitomo Pharma America
- Deanna Hudspeth - Grants, Sponsorships, and Contracts Specialist, Stanford University School of Medicine
Engaging and thought-provoking insights will foster small group discussions for participants to critically examine the future of continuing education in healthcare. Topics will include the importance of outcomes and impact measurement, the role of artificial intelligence, and how global collaborators are shaping our future.
- Katie Lucero, MS, Ph.D. - Chief Impact Officer, Medscape Education
- Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP - Vice President, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape Education