Mon. 1 Jun, 2026 - Sun. 7 Jun, 2026
Tue. 2 Jun, 2026
SEARCH 2026: The National Telehealth Research Symposium
All day
SEARCH 2026 – The National Telehealth Research Symposium showcases connected health efforts, strategies, and partnerships, specifically those that focus on the research of telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, mHealth, and other healthcare technologies. SEARCH connects health researchers and academicians in telehealth and telemedicine to share findings and foster research partnerships.
Event Location: Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill.
Wed. 3 Jun, 2026
SEARCH 2026: The National Telehealth Research Symposium
All day
SEARCH 2026 – The National Telehealth Research Symposium showcases connected health efforts, strategies, and partnerships, specifically those that focus on the research of telemedicine, telehealth, eHealth, mHealth, and other healthcare technologies. SEARCH connects health researchers and academicians in telehealth and telemedicine to share findings and foster research partnerships.
Event Location: Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill.
Thu. 4 Jun, 2026
AI in Action: Practical Strategies for Recruitment and Retention
Thu. 4 Jun, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Recruiting and retaining research participants is challenging, especially when study teams are already stretched thin. This session provides a basic introduction to AI and, more importantly, shows how AI can save time by making study materials clearer and more engaging. Attendees will learn the benefits, limits, and UNC-specific considerations of using AI in recruitment and retention workflows.
We’ll share plain-language strategies and examples using Microsoft Copilot to draft and refine participant-friendly materials, simplify dense language, and reduce the burden of starting from scratch. We’ll also include a materials design component led by Sarah Sutter, Research Communications & Design Specialist at the NC TraCS Institute’s Recruitment & Retention program, focused on how teams can use AI thoughtfully when designing and polishing recruitment materials.
Please note: This session is for all levels; no prior experience with AI is required.
Presenters:
Ali Sora, MS
Research Project Manager, Recruitment & Retention Program
NC TraCS Institute
Sarah Sutter, MPH
Research Project Manager, Recruitment & Retention Program
NC TraCS Institute