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This multi-day workshop brings together NIST scientists and public health professionals to discuss the Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) program. The event serves as a collaborative platform designed to:
1) Educate public health professionals on the current and future initiatives of the RaDAR program.
2) Facilitate discussions on best practices and lessons learned among those currently participating—or planning to participate—in the program.
3) Provide NIST researchers with critical feedback regarding the current and future needs of drug analysis within the public health community.
In addition to these discussions, lab tours and demonstrations will be offered to provide attendees with insights into the various types of analyses conducted.
For more information, visit https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/radar.
*Agenda is tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday July 14th
| 8:30 – 9:00 ET | Coffee & Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Opening Remarks Recent Trends |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Agency Overviews I |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Agency Overviews II |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Changes to Testing & Reporting |
| 1:45 – 3:00 | NIST Data Dashboard Demo & Feedback Session |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 | Field Testing – Strengths, Limitations, and Implementation Experiences |
| 5:00 | Conclude Day 1 |
Wednesday July 15th
| 8:30 – 9:00 ET | Coffee & Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Data Sharing and Resources from Other Agencies |
| 9:20 – 10:30 | RaDAR Success Stories – Impact in the Community |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | RaDAR Success Stories – Advancing Research |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Breakout 1: Challenges in Analyzing Results |
| 2:15 – 3:00 | Breakout 2: Communicating Results to the Public |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Breakout 3: Communicating Results to Participants |
| 4:15 – 5:00 | Breakout 4: Regional Networking / What Could RaDAR Do for You? |
| 5:00 | Conclude Day 2 |
Thursday July 16th
| 8:30 ET | Hotel Pickup for Lab Tours |
| 9:00 – 11:45 | RaDAR Lab Tours Tour stops include:
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| 11:45 | Return to Hotel |
Hotel Block
Courtyard by Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center for $158.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Saturday, June 13, 2026
Start Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
End Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026