Strategic Network Annual Meeting 2026 - Programming
Strategic Awards Meeting Agendas
All times are Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC -6)
SFRNs
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Networking Breakfast |
| 9:05 AM - 9:50 AM | Center/Project Updates (25 min. presentation/15 min. Q&A) |
| 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Center/Project Updates 2 |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Center/Project Updates 3 |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Buffer/Transition Time |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Data Analytics, Publications & Future Funding Panel |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Break & Needed Group Photos |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Collaborative Project Updates |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Collaborative Working Groups |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | SFRN OAC Debriefs |
All Attendees
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 7:30 AM - 8:50 AM |
Networking Breakfast & Fellows Working Group in breakout room. Eat breakfast at 7:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Fellow Presentations |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Break |
| 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Real Life Impact of AHA Research Funding Discussion Panel |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Poster Flash Talks |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM | Award Announcement |
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch & Poster Session |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | HERN Panel Discussion |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break/Transition Time |
| 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM | Individual HERN Collaborative Sessions |
Rural Health HERN
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:35 AM – 9:00 AM | Coordinating Center Updates (15 min. presentation & 10 min. Q&A) |
| 9:05 AM – 9:35 AM | Project/Synergy Grants Updates (20 min. presentation & 15 min. Q&A) |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM |
Project/Synergy Grants 2 |
| 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM |
Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Project/Synergy Grants 3 |
| 11:05 AM - 11:35 AM | Project/Synergy Grants 4 |
| 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM | Project/Synergy Grants 5 |
| 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM | Closing Remarks & Awardees Dismissed |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM | HERN OAC Debriefs |
CDRA HERN
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:35 AM – 9:05 AM | CERC Updates (20 min. presentation & 10 min. Q&A) |
| 9:10 AM – 9:45 AM | Partner Hub Updates 1 (25 min. presentation & 10 min. Q&A) |
| 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM |
Partner Hub Updates 2 |
| 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM |
Break |
| 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM | Partner Hub Updates 3 |
| 11:20 AM - 12:15 PM | CDRA Specific Topics |
| 12:15 PM | Closing Remarks & Awardees Dismissed |
| 12:15 AM - 12:30 PM | HERN OAC Debriefs |
Maternal Infant HERN
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:35 AM – 9:00 AM | Coordinating Center Updates (12 min. presentation & 10 min. Q&A) |
| 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Project Updates 1 (10 min. presentation & 10 min. Q&A) |
| OSU Pilot Update 1 (5 min. pilot program presentations & 5 min. Q&A) | |
| OSU Pilot Update 2 | |
| OSU Pilot Update 3 | |
| 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM |
Project Updates 2 |
| UNC Pilot Update | |
| 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM |
Break |
| 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | Project Updates 3 |
| UPenn Pilot Update | |
| 11:05 AM - 11:45 AM | Project Updates 4 |
| UAB Pilot Update 1 | |
| UAP Pilot Update 2 | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:05 PM | Project Updates 5 (no pilots) |
| 12:05 PM - 12:10 AM | Closing Remarks & Awardees Dismissed |
| 12:10 AM - 12:30 PM | HERN OAC Debriefs |
Moderators/Panelists
Details coming soon.
2026 American Heart Association holidays:
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Mar. 27, May 25, July 3,
Sept. 7, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 21-25
2026 Altum/ProposalCentral holidays:
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, May 25, June 19, July 3,
Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 28-Jan 1
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Mar. 27, May 25, July 3,
Sept. 7, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 21-25
2026 Altum/ProposalCentral holidays:
Jan. 1, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, May 25, June 19, July 3,
Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 26 & 27, Dec. 28-Jan 1