The Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) continued early-bird registration and announced the opening plenary speaker for its 2024 Annual Conference, which will be held from April 9 to 11 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This year's opening plenary session will feature keynote speaker David Kent, director of the Tufts Predictive Analytics and Comparative Effectiveness Center and a professor of medicine, neurology, and clinical and translational science at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine. His keynote presentation will address bias and fairness in algorithmic models.

The HCSRN is a 20-member research network focused on supporting research institutes aligned with healthcare delivery systems. The HCSRN’s mission is to improve individual and population health through research that connects the resources and capabilities of learning healthcare systems. Learn more about the HCSRN.

This year, the HCSRN is celebrating its 30th anniversary. From its founding in 1994, the HCSRN has hosted an annual conference geared toward bringing together a diverse group of researchers, study managers, clinicians, funding agency personnel, and patient-partners to promote collaboration and share findings about research in real-world care delivery settings. Early-bird registration is open until February 18.