Register for the 2023 N2 Eastern Regional Meeting!
Registration for the 2023 N2 Eastern Regional Meeting is now open! Register today
View the agenda here.
Message from N2
The following message is shared together with Karen Arts’s family.
With profound sadness, we share the news that Karen Arts has passed away. As everyone within the N2 community knows, Karen was the co-founder of N2, Chair of the Board of Directors for many years, and a visionary leader for clinical research in Canada.
Over her 34-year career, Karen changed clinical research operations in Canada from a solo activity to a networked one that allows research managers and teams to leverage the expertise of peers across the country. She worked initially as a nurse, followed by a role in the pharmaceutical sector, and with the Ontario Cancer Research Network (now the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research). In the final decade of her career, during which Karen established N2 and played a pivotal role in leading the Canadian Cancer Clinical Trials Network (3CTN), she applied her strong leadership and collaborative spirit to help create Canada’s vibrant clinical research ecosystem today.
Karen’s legacy extends far beyond the advancement of research management quality and will continue to be the spark for new clinical research partnerships and collaboration long into the future. With unending appreciation, we pay tribute to Karen Arts and commit to keeping up the pursuit of her vision for bringing together clinical researchers to enhance our collective success.
The Rigid Riders (a team of cyclists living with Parkison’s Disease that Karen rode with) will be participating in a 200 km ride in Karen’s honour to raise money for Parkinson’s Canada. Anyone interested in contributing to this cause that was very near and dear to Karen may do so at the following link: http://donate.parkinson.ca/goto/rigidriders23
A celebration of life is being held on September 17, 2023 in Toronto, in person. Anyone wishing to attend Karen’s celebration of life may contact n2@n2canada.ca.
Registration for the Atlantic Regional Meeting is Now Open!
- Organized in collaboration with Nova Scotia Health Authority and the Atlantic Clinical Trials Network
- In-person event to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Detailed agenda and speakers to follow
- N2 members, please use your N2 member organization email to register so we can confirm you are a member
Register for a Conversation and Catch Up with CARA
Join fellow research administrators for a conversation over lunch or coffee to discuss current topics of interest in the world of clinical research administration. This session is free and we invite everyone to attend.
Volunteers Needed for the N2 Café Scientifique Event
As shared with the N2 Community a few weeks ago, we received a CIHR Café Scientifique grant. This project, led by the Clinical Trials Education and Awareness (CTEA) Committee, is to bring together People With Lived Experience as new immigrants to Canada to engage members of this underrepresented community to increase awareness and understanding of clinical trials and to increase understanding of the barriers they face in participating in clinical trials.
We are looking for local people within the N2 Community who are willing to join the team at the event. The following positions are needed to be filled:
- 3-5 notetakers
- 1-3 facilitators
- 3 extra volunteers for various tasks
If you are willing and available to help, please email n2@n2canada.ca and include ‘Café Scientifique’ in the subject line. The event takes place October 5, 2023 in Toronto at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd. Toronto, Ontario from 6:30-8:30 PM EST.