January 29, 2026: Early Bird Registration for HCSRN Annual Conference Ends March 2

Logo for the HCSRN 2026 Annual ConferenceEarly bird registration for the 2026 Annual Conference of the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) will on March 2. Postdoctoral students are eligible for discounted registration.

This year’s conference will be held in Dallas from April 21 to 23, 2026.

The them of the 2026 conference is “Scaling Learning Health Systems: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes.” Kicking off the opening plenary at the conference will be Eduardo Sanchez, chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association with his keynote address, “Even Better: Learning Health Systems’ Role to Achieve Better Health Outcomes for Everyone, Everywhere.”

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems.

Learn more about the HCSRN.

December 9, 2025: HCSRN Extends Abstract Submission Deadline for 2026 Annual Conference

Logo for the HCSRN 2026 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) has extended the submission deadline for abstracts and panel proposals for its 2026 Annual Conference to January 5.

This year’s conference will be held in Dallas from April 21 to 23, 2026.

Information about conference registration, preconference workshops, and accommodations is also available. Early-bird registration is open through March 2.

The them of the 2026 conference is “Scaling Learning Health Systems: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes.” Kicking off the opening plenary at the conference will be Eduardo Sanchez, chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association with his keynote address, “Even Better: Learning Health Systems’ Role to Achieve Better Health Outcomes for Everyone, Everywhere.”

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems.

Learn more about the HCSRN.

October 23, 2025: HCSRN Calls for Abstracts and Panel Presentations for 2026 Annual Conference

Logo for the HCSRN 2026 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) is accepting abstract submissions and panel proposals for its 2026 Annual Conference until December 8, 2025. This year’s meeting will be held in Dallas from April 21 to 23, 2026.

Information about conference registration, preconference workshops, and accommodations is also available. Early-bird registration is open through March 2.

The them of the 2026 conference is “Scaling Learning Health Systems: Data Driven Pathways to Better Outcomes.” Kicking off the opening plenary at the conference will be Eduardo Sanchez, chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association with his keynote address, “Even Better: Learning Health Systems’ Role to Achieve Better Health Outcomes for Everyone, Everywhere.”

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems.

Learn more about the HCSRN.

July 21, 2025: Save the Date: HCSRN to Hold 2026 Annual Conference in Dallas

Logo for the HCSRN 2026 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) will hold its 2026 Annual Conference from April 21 to 23, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about HCSRN.

Information about registration and abstract submission for the 2026 Annual Conference is forthcoming.

June 5, 2025: Save the Date: HSCRN to Hold 2026 Annual Conference in Dallas

Logo for the HCSRN 2026 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) will hold its 2026 Annual Conference from April 21 to 23, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about HCSRN.

Information about registration and abstract submission for the 2026 Annual Conference is forthcoming.

February 13, 2025: HCSRN Extends Early-Bird Registration Deadline for 2025 Annual Conference

Logo for the HSCRN 2025 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) extended the early-bird registration deadline for its 2025 Annual Conference to February 28. The conference will be held from April 8 to 10 in St. Louis, Missouri.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Optimizing Collaborations to Advance Health In a Dynamic Research Landscape.” The conference will provide networking opportunities to spur collaboration on research initiatives that improve health and healthcare for individuals and populations, as well as showcase scientific findings from learning health systems research projects.

A preconference grant writing workshop will bring together experts from throughout HCSRN to assist early investigators with NIH R series applications. Workshop participants will learn how to write compelling specific aims, tell a story, and create a conceptual model.

This year’s opening plenary session will feature keynote speaker Sandro Galea, the Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the School of Public Health and the Eugene S. and Constance Kahn Distinguished Professor in Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. Galea’s keynote presentation will ask the question “why health?” and address the essentials of what it means to be healthy and to promote health in populations.

Also at this year’s conference, Greg Simon, a longtime member of the Coordinating Center leadership team for the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory, will receive the organization’s inaugural Founders’ Award.

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems.

Visit the conference website for registration and more information.

November 19, 2024: NIH Collaboratory’s Greg Simon to Receive Inaugural HCSRN Founders’ Award

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Dr. Greg Simon

Greg Simon, a longtime member of the Coordinating Center leadership team for the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory, was selected by the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) Governing Board of Directors to receive the organization’s inaugural Founders’ Award. The new award recognizes individuals who best exemplify the spirit of the HCSRN’s early founders in their service and lasting contributions to the network.

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems.

Greg Simon, MD, MPH, Senior Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, was selected by the HCSRN Governing Board of Directors to receive the inaugural award. As you may know, Dr. Simon is a psychiatrist recognized for his extensive research on practical approaches to improving mental health care. He leads the Mental Health Research Network (MHRN), a consortium of research centers affiliated with 13 large health systems across the United States, including Kaiser Permanente Washington, among his many other accomplishments.

Simon will receive the award at the HCSRN 2025 Annual Conference in Saint Louis in April.

The HCSRN is accepting abstract submissions and panel proposals for its annual conference until December 9. Information about conference registration, preconference workshops, and accommodations is also available. Early-bird registration is open through February 21.

October 8, 2024: HCSRN Calls for Abstracts and Panel Presentations for 2025 Annual Conference

Logo for the HSCRN 2025 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) is accepting abstract submissions and panel proposals for its 2025 Annual Conference until December 9, 2024. This year’s meeting will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from April 8 to 10, 2025.

Information about conference registration, preconference workshops, and accommodations is also available. Early-bird registration is open through February 21.

The HCSRN is a research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about the HCSRN.

From its founding in 1994, the HCSRN has hosted an annual conference geared toward bringing together a diverse group of researchers, study managers, clinicians, funding agency personnel, and patient-partners to promote collaboration and share findings about research in real-world care delivery settings.

July 30, 2024: Save the Date: Meet HCRSN in St. Louis for the 2025 Annual Conference

Logo for the HSCRN 2024 Annual ConferenceThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) will hold its 2025 Annual Conference from April 8 to 10, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri.

HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about HCSRN.

Information about registration and abstract submission for the 2025 Annual Conference is forthcoming.

February 27, 2024: HCSRN Announces Preconference Grant Writing Workshop, Extends Early-Bird Registration

HCSRN Milwaukee 2024 logoThe Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) extended early-bird registration for its 2024 Annual Conference to February 29. The conference will be held from April 9 to 11 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

New this year, a preconference grant writing workshop will take place on Monday, April 8. The workshop will bring together experts throughout HCSRN to assist early investigators with NIH R series applications. Participants will learn how to write compelling specific aims, how to tell a story, and create a conceptual model.

This year’s opening plenary session will feature keynote speaker David Kent, director of the Tufts Predictive Analytics and Comparative Effectiveness Center and a professor of medicine, neurology, and clinical and translational science at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. His keynote presentation will address bias and fairness in algorithmic models.

The HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about the HCSRN.

This year, the HCSRN is celebrating its 30th anniversary. From its founding in 1994, the HCSRN has hosted an annual conference geared toward bringing together a diverse group of researchers, study managers, clinicians, funding agency personnel, and patient-partners to promote collaboration and share findings about research in real-world care delivery settings. Early-bird registration is open until February 29.