ImproveCareNow is transforming care, health and costs for all children and youth with IBD through continuous improvement, innovation and discovery. Here are some of the events and opportunities happening in ImproveCareNow
Spring 2027 Live Online Community Conference
Save the date and join us for our Spring 2027 Live Online Community Conference on Thursday, April 15, 2027. All times are eastern and subject to change until the agenda is final.Â
ImproveCareNow is made up of more than 100 care centers and has a presence on three continents, with 90% of the highest ranked pediatric gastroenterology programs in the U.S., including many U.S. News and World Reports 2025/2026 Honor Roll Children’s Hospitals as members. With 1,180 pediatric gastroenterologists and more than 33,000 active IBD patients, ImproveCareNow reaches approximately 55% of IBD patients in the U.S. cared for by pediatric gastroenterologists.
Fall 2027 Community Conference
Save the date and join us for our Fall 2027 Community Conference from Wednesday September 15, 2027 - September 19, 2027. All times are eastern and subject to change until the agenda is final.Â
ImproveCareNow is made up of more than 100 care centers and has a presence on three continents, with 90% of the highest ranked pediatric gastroenterology programs in the U.S., including many U.S. News and World Reports 2025/2026 Honor Roll Children’s Hospitals as members. With 1,180 pediatric gastroenterologists and more than 33,000 active IBD patients, ImproveCareNow reaches approximately 55% of IBD patients in the U.S. cared for by pediatric gastroenterologists. ImproveCareNow Community Conferences present the ideal opportunity to engage with these committed healthcare providers, patients and caregivers, and to learn about recent results in our research and improvement efforts.
MyIBD Learning: 2026 Events
Hosted by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, MyIBD Learning programs connect patients and caregivers with information, resources, and a community of support at every stage of their IBD journeys. ImproveCareNow(ICN) is pleased to collaborate with the CCF again in 2026. ICN representatives will be speaking at upcoming MyIBD events. Â
Below are MyIBD Learning events scheduled in 2026. Learn more and register at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundations' website.Â
- August 22, 2026 -Â MyIBD Learning: Dallas
- August 29, 2026 -Â MyIBD Learning: Indianapolis
- September 12, 2026 - MyIBD Learning: San Diego
- September 19, 2026 -Â MyIBD Learning: Sacramento
- September 23, 2026 - MyIBD Learning: Plainsboro (New Jersey)
- September 26, 2026 -Â MyIBD Learning: Cleveland
- September 26, 2026 -Â MyIBD Learning: Seattle
- September 26, 2026 - MyIBD Learning: Vermont
- November 7, 2026 - MyIBD Learning: Houston
- November 14, 2026 - MyIBD Learning: Atlanta
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Atlanta's New Patient Webinar
Recently diagnosed with Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis? Or just want to learn more about IBD treatment as a whole?
Join us for an informational webinar sponsored by Atlanta’s Family Advisory Council. Speakers are pediatric specialists from the Atlanta area with rich experience treating IBD patients just like you. You’ll have the opportunity to hear about the disease process, treatment options; IBD and mental health; nutrition; and parent and patient testimonies.
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RSVP to receive webinar log-in information.Â
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Community Learning About Results of Engagement Study - CLARE Study
This study is to test the effect of engagement (e.g., accessing or using information and resources from ImproveCareNow) and self-management (e.g., taking your prescribed medications, awareness of symptoms) on health outcomes in adolescents and young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Please click the link below to watch a brief informational video.
If interested in participating in this study, please fill out this form
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ImproveCareNow Research Awards - Request for Proposals
2026 ImproveCareNow Research AwardsÂ
Sponsored by Johnson & JohnsonÂ
The 2026 ImproveCareNow (ICN) Research Awards support innovative, investigator-led research designed to advance remission and sustained remission for children and young adults living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Through this competitive funding opportunity, ICN care centers can leverage one of the world's largest pediatric IBD datasets, representing nearly 33,000 patients, to generate insights that improve outcomes and strengthen the future of IBD research. Â
Two awards of up to $45,000 each will be funded for one-year projects. Â
Link to the Full Request for Proposals
Timeline
 
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Important Dates:
- October 16, 2026 - Deadline to Submit Proposal
- December 1, 2026 - Anticipated Grant Award Notification
- January 1, 2027 - Project Kickoff
Research Priority AreasÂ
Applicants should propose projects aligned with one of the following research domains:Â
1. High-Risk Patient IdentificationÂ
Identify and characterize high‑risk pediatric IBD subgroups and evaluate early (6-12 months diagnosis) predictors of poor outcomes Â
2. Health Equity & Outcome DisparitiesÂ
Identify demographic, socio‑economic, and access‑related drivers of disparities in outcomes Â
3. Disease Burden & Patient JourneysÂ
Quantify disease burden, patient journeys, and healthcare utilization in high‑risk populations Â
Who Can Apply?Â
Applicants must:Â
- Be a faculty-level investigator (including junior faculty) at an ICN-affiliated Center
- Submit through their Center as the contracting entity
- Demonstrate appropriate research, analytics, and data management support at their institution Â
Application Requirements At-a-GlanceÂ
Applicants will submit a digital application containing:
- Career development goals
- Research plan (Significance, Innovation, Approach)
- Data and ICN access plan
- Project timeline and deliverables
- Letter of support from divisional leadership Â
Ready to Submit?Â
➡️Proposal Submission PortalÂ
Applications must be submitted through the ICN submission portal by October 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM local time. Late or incomplete submissions cannot be reviewed. Â
Questions?Â
Contact: [email protected]Â