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Current Events
Southern Regional Meeting
February 26-28, 2026 - New Orleans, LA
Hosted by the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, the annual Southern Regional Meeting brings together physician-scientists and investigators in New Orleans, LA, to promote the advancement of medical knowledge and to the fostering of the careers of the next generation of physician scholars.
Clinical Trials Day 2026
May 20, 2026
Organized and promoted by ACRP since 2014, Clinical Trials Day (May 20) is a joyful opportunity to pause in reflection, recognition, and admiration of all that has been accomplished thanks to clinical trials and the people behind them.
The MCCTR celebrates Clinical Trials Day in UMMC's Main Atrium with snacks, giveaways and opportunities for both employees and the public to learn more about the institution's commitment to public health and active trials.
National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence
June 14-17, 2026 - Rockville, MD
The 10th annual NISBRE Conference is a premier event showcasing the scientific and training achievements of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) IDeA program. Conference attendance is open to all, and features keynote speakers and plenary panels across diverse disciplines, oral and poster presentations, programmatic discussion forums, professional development workshops, and awards for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty.
MCCTR Community Engagement and Outreach (CEO) Summer Institute
2026 Dates Coming Soon!
Each summer, the MCCTR CEO core hosts the Community Engagement and Outreach Summer Institute. The institute accepts a maximum of 10 participants, allowing for a workshop/seminar format, with presenter-participant discussion and interactive learning. Junior faculty members from all major Mississippi universities are encouraged to apply.
The institute includes presentations on many aspects of planning and conducting community-engaged research (CEnR) related to health issues that impact the lives of Mississippians, including obesity- and cardiometabolic-related diseases. Participants work individually and in groups on activities to develop a proposal for a community-engaged research project. Junior faculty who complete the institute are eligible to submit a proposal to the MCCTR Pilot Projects Program.
For information on application requirements and deadlines, visit the CEO Summer Institute page.
MCCTR Mentor Academy
November - December 2026
The Mentor Academy is designed to develop the mentoring skills of MCCTR-funded investigators, young investigators, and faculty members who wish to serve as mentors for MCCTR investigators. Eligible applicants include faculty members and young investigators at Tougaloo College, UMMC, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Mississippi-Oxford, Mississippi State University, and other colleges and universities in Mississippi.
The academy consists of seven sessions (1-2 hours each) related to topics ranging from effective communication, aligning expectations, assessment of understanding, fostering independence of trainees, and promoting professional development. These sessions will take place during the 2026-2027 academic year and will occur biweekly from November through December 2026.
Faculty with established mentoring and funding track records will serve as facilitators for each topic. Success will be determined by two outcomes. First, all participants will be able to articulate their approach to mentoring at the conclusion of the sessions. Second, all participants will complete a survey that will serve as an assessment tool to evaluate program efficacy for each class and compare data longitudinally.
For application requirements and additional information, visit the Mentor Academy page.
Past Events
2025 Move the Needle Conference
November 13-24, 2025 - Jackson, MS
The inaugural Move the Needle Conference focused on tackling Mississippi's most pressing health challenges and brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, community leaders and advocates committed to improving chronic disease outcomes across the state.
Conference themes included: the disproportionate burden of chronic diseases in Mississippi, innovations in chronic disease prevention and management, and community and policy-driven solutions.