NRP Research Conference

Get ready for the 2025 UNC Network for Research Professionals (NRP) Research Conference!

This all-day, in-person event will have various presentations, breakout sessions, and panel discussions. NRP members will also have an opportunity to have a professional headshot taken (if you’re on the NRP listserv, then you are a NRP member—keep an eye on the NRP listserv for more information closer to May).

Conference details

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building, 385 S Columbia St. Chapel Hill, NC

Interested in helping?
Please reach out to nrp@unc.edu if you would like to help with this event.

conference attendees sitting together and smiling

Agenda and Registration

8:30am-9:00am	Breakfast/Registration
9:00am-4:00pm	Drop-in Systems Support
12:00pm-3:00pm	Professional Headshots
9:00am-9:05am	Welcome and Introduction Susan Moist, MPH, CCRP Chair, UNC Network for Research Professionals
9:05am-9:15am	Opening Remarks Andy Johns Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
9:20am-10:20am	Breakout Session 1 Topics: Transitioning to eRegulatory Introduction to Budgeting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research
10:25am-11:25am	Breakout Session 2 Topics: Informed Consent Using EHR Data from Recruitment to Data Collection Introduction to Survey Development
11:50am-12:50pm	Lunch and Learn Research Across the Health System Hybrid decentralized trial model Laura Viera, MA, CCRP; Assistant Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research
12:50pm – 1:00pm	Break
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Research Participant Panel The Importance of What We Do: Clinical Research Changes Lives Moderator: Patty Spears, BS, FASCO; Patient Advocacy and Scientific Research Manager
2:05pm – 3:05pm	Breakout Session 3 Topics: Representative Recruitment and Retention Strategies IND/IDE Overview Billing Coverage Analysis 101
3:10pm – 4:10pm	Career Panel Career Growth within UNC Moderator: Terry Hartman, MPH, MS, CCRC; Director, Regulatory Operations, NC TraCS
4:10pm – 4:30pm	Awards, Recognitions, and Closing Remarks Susan Moist, MPH, CCRP Chair, UNC Network for Research Professionals

Breakout session and panel topics are being finalized. Locations and further information will be posted as available.

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Awards

The UNC Network for Research Professionals (NRP) is excited to announce the creation of awards recognizing the achievements of its members in the past year. These awards are intended to celebrate the diverse achievements of our members and inspire others to strive for excellence in their research endeavors. We are currently seeking nominations for the following potential awards.

Rising Star in Research
Excellence in Human Subjects Research
Collaborative Research Leadership
Research Communication Excellence
Community Impact
Lifetime Achievement

Nominations are submitted via a Qualtrics survey.

Winners will be announced during the 2025 UNC NRP Research Conference on May 20, 2025.

View award and eligibility criteria (pdf)

The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, April 21st at 5pm.