PCORnet and STAR Clinical Research Network Roadshow Workshop
This hybrid event is designed for investigators and industry partners who are new to PCORnet and STAR Clinical Research operations. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of PCORnet and the STAR CRN's capabilities, explore meaningful insights, and discover opportunities to spark new collaborations in medical research.
Working With STAR CRN & PCORnet
Breakout Sessions
Interactive Networking & Collaboration Opportunites
April 16, 2026
12 - 4 p.m. (lunch included)
Erwin Square Plaza, 2200 W. Main St., Wing B Training Room 252, Durham, NC 27705
Join virtually or in person!
PCORnet is the national research network funded by PCORI, and includes over 75 health systems with standardized electronic health record data on over 45 million patients seen in the past year, and over 100 million patients with records since 2010. The network can support patient-centered research, including clinical trials, cohort studies, and secondary data analyses. The STAR CRN includes 9 major health systems and electronic health records on over 25 million patients across the country.
Cosmos Spark: Discovering Tools, Community, and the Future of Research
Join UNC Health for a Cosmos informational session. Epic Cosmos is a tool researchers can use to do analytics and research across many sites.
The session will highlight Cosmos's capabilities, outline governance and access pathways, feature a current Cosmos user who will demonstrate how the platform supports real‑world research, and conclude with a Q&A to support next steps.
This event is open to all UNC Health and UNC employees.
What is Epic Cosmos?
Read more about it here: Epic Cosmos