Trainings & Workshops

Featured Event

Beyond Enrollment: Practical Methods for Improving Study Retention

Learn practical participant retention methods that UW research teams use to improve engagement, reduce attrition, and strengthen study outcomes. Through real-world examples, presenters will demonstrate how they build trust, maintain communication, reduce barriers to participation, and keep participants engaged throughout the research process.

You must register for each individual session.

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Team Science Sessions

ICTR offers evidence-based trainings, interventions, and resources to support and enhance the performance of high-impact interdisciplinary teams. Learn more about our trainings and customized sessions below.

Mentorship Workshops

ICTR is a national leader in the development of mentoring resources and specialized training curricula across the biomedical, translational, and clinical disciplines. Learn more at the links below.

Research and Writing

The Short & The Sweet: Your Next Conference

Learn how to design effective posters and presentations, gain confidence talking about your research during poster sessions, and understand what makes an efficient and compelling abstract during this online series.

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K Grant Writing Group

The K Writing group is for junior investigators (faculty, postdocs, other trainees) submitting a K01, K08, or K23 application, ideally within the coming two to 12 month period. The group meets seven to eight times over a three month period to assist participants with preparation of the non-scientific elements of their K application.

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Research Staff Training Course in Qualitative Methods

This course is designed for research staff in the health sciences and includes modules on qualitative methodologies, study design, data collection and analysis, ethics, and quality appraisal. This course is undergoing revision and will be offered in the future. Sign up for the waitlist and we will notify you when this course is next offered.

Dissemination & Implementation

D&I Short Course

The D&I Short Course is an annual conference for researchers and community stakeholders to explore the emerging fields of dissemination and implementation sciences with national and local experts. The event features interactive sessions and real-world examples from health care and community settings.

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Implementation Science Seminar Series

The Implementation Science Seminar Series is an interactive seminar (via Zoom) held on the second Friday of every month from 12-1 pm during the academic year. Join us to learn about the four pillars of the Dissemination and Implementation field: implementation theory, implementation methods, implementation strategies, and implementation laboratories.

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D&I Workshops for Early and Mid-Career Investigators

These workshops provide Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) education regarding D&I research and design for equitable dissemination.

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Intellectual Property Education

Learn about copyrights, patents, funder requirements, patents and more to support your research.

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Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Summer Research Internship

This 10-week summer internship program provides college undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on research experience. Interns contribute to the development, data collection, analysis, and presentation of results of a research project. In 2022, the program introduced a hybrid option (in-person or remote attendance) to meet the needs of modern research.

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Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Day

This annual event is for anyone involved in, or interested in, research with health implications. Held in person at the Health Sciences Learning Center, the event is a chance to engage with research peers across disciplines, learn about ICTR services, and attend sessions highlighting innovative approaches to the translation of research.

The last ICTR Day was Sept. 10, 2025. A date for the next event has not been selected yet, so stay tuned!