October 14-15, 2025
Kwataqnuk Resort | Flathead Lake
Polson, MT
Symposium Information
We invite you to join us for the third annual Pathways Symposium, hosted by the L.S. Skaggs Institute for Health Innovation (SIHI) as we convene rural and tribal community leaders, healthcare providers, and industry representatives to build pathways for access to clinical trials across rural and tribal communities.
The Pathways Symposium: Clinical Trials in Rural & Tribal Communities, aims to give a voice to patients in our communities affected by lack of access to clinical trials and emerging health innovations. We are bringing together patients, healthcare providers, researchers, and industry representatives to explore innovative solutions to clinical trial access.
Pathways will feature speakers from rural research programs, stories from patients and their advocates, and open discussions about the impacts of clinical trial access. The symposium begins on Tuesdsay, October 14th at 8 AM Mountain Time. We will wrap up Day 1 with a seated dinner and keynote speaker. The symposium will continue at 8 AM on Weednesday, October 15th and conclude at 5 PM. Get ready for 2 days full of fast rounds, panels, and open discussions with the audience!
As a leader in developing partnerships to promote access to care and broader health initiatives in resource-limited areas, SIHI aims to engage the community in open dialogue around regional approaches to promoting research capacity, partnerships with local health systems and providers, and innovative delivery models. Join us in beautiful Polson, Montana to explore innovative models to conduct clinical research with and building pathways to expand access to clinical trials within rural and tribal communities.
For more information, please email Pete Lovette (conference planner) pete.lovette@umontana.edu
Why Join Us
Hosted on the Flathead Reservation in Northwestern Montana
Two full days of sessions focused on community needs, research priorities, and in-depth discussions on navigating tribal governance and research approvals
Key attendees (2023: 122 attendees; 2024: 107) include local, state, and tribal community and healthcare leaders, Montana clinicians and researchers conducting or interested in conducting health research, and regional clinical research partners
1:1 networking between community leaders, researchers, and healthcare providers interested in clinical trials in our NEW Matchmaking Session for Sponsors
In previous years, representatives from Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Moderna, PCM Trials, Regeneron, Seagen (acq) attended to begin building relationships with community and healthcare leaders
Who Should Attend?
Healthcare providers, hospital administrators, students and trainees interested in learning more about conducting clinical trials in rural communities. Patients, advocates, laboratory scientists, industry representatives, and anyone with an interest in increasing access to clinical trials.
Registration
Registration is now open! Click here to .
Registration includes dinner on October 14th as well as breakfast and lunch on October 14th & 15th.
| 2025 Registration Pricing: | Cost: |
|---|---|
| Industry Representative (Pharma, CRO, Patient Recruitment Firm) | $250.00 |
| Local (Academic, Clinician, Clinical Trialist) | $75.00 |
| Patient or Interested Community Member | $20.00 |
| Student | $20.00 |