Join us Nov. 6 at the NCAA Conference Center for a dynamic, one-day event exploring the ethical application of implementation science in learning health systems.

2nd Biennial HEALeR Symposium

Evidence in Action: Advancing Ethical Implementation Science in Learning Health Systems

Nov. 6, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN

The 2nd Biennial HEALeR Symposium is back by popular demand!

Join us for “Evidence in Action: Advancing Ethical Implementation Science in Learning Health Systems,” a one-day symposium for trainees, faculty, researchers and health professionals interested in the ethical application of implementation science in learning health systems (LHS) research. This year’s symposium will explore the ethical and operational challenges of using evidence to inform care. We’ll highlight how LHSs can responsibly bridge research and practice while continuously improving delivery and decision-making.

Whether you’re joining us again or attending for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you this November!

Scientific Advisory Committee and Leadership

Representatives from the participating organizations serve on the symposium’s Scientific Advisory Committee. Committee members include:

Scientific Advisory Committee Chair

Erika R. Cheng, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Executive Director of HEALeR

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Bernice Pescosolido, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Sociology
Founding Director of the Indiana Consortium for Mental Health Services Research
Founding Director of the Irsay Institute, Indiana University

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Sarah E. Wiehe, MD, MPH

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Community and Translational Research, Indiana University School of Medicine
Co-Director, Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

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Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Associate Dean for Health Equity Research, Indiana University School of Medicine
VP, Chief Health Impact Officer, Indiana University Health

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David A. Haggstrom, MD

Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
Director, Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute

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David S. Wilkes, MD

Dean Emeritus and James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science Emeritus, University of Virginia School of Medicine
National Director, Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Peter Embí, MD, MS, FACP, FACMI, FAMIA, FIAHSI

Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics
Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Co-Director of ADVANCE Center