The Independent Investigative Inquiry (Triple I) team is excited for you to embark on this portion of your medical school journey, and we want to give you a warm welcome as we start the first portion of preparing for summer projects.
A few weeks ago, on Thursday, Sept 11th, 2025, we had our Triple I General Information webinar and provided you with information about the various Triple I options that you can choose from.
In this welcome letter, our team is providing you with a link to the webinar recording and the slides from the webinar.
For more information on Triple I, please see the Triple I Canvas site.
We will update this site throughout the year, so please check it frequently!
We will post information about Triple I, such as notices about upcoming Discovery, Integration, RUOP and GHIP information sessions and links to the Faculty Project Database and Funded Project Database (opening October 1).
In addition, you will use the Triple I canvas site to submit your Triple I applications on January 4th, 2026.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you.
General Triple I Information Webinar (need to sign in with your UW Net ID to access): Coming soon to Canvas
General Triple I Information Webinar Slides: III General Information Presentation_E25-1
TRIPLE I OFFICE HOURS:
We will be holding office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm PT. If these days/times don’t work for you, please email us at somiii@uw.edu and we will be happy to set up an individual meeting with you.
Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95548379704?pwd=AsBMKquce3Ag2IhHUtjmu2EuM7MZBb.1
Meeting ID: 955 4837 9704
Passcode: 113786
TRIPLE I CONTACT INFORMATION BY PROGRAM
Discovery and Integration
Director: Dr. Cynthia Sprenger, PhD (cts2501@uw.edu)
Educational Specialist: Amy Nair (somiii@uw.edu)
Research Advisors:
Seattle: Dr. Cynthia Sprenger, PhD (cts2501@uw.edu)
Spokane: Sarah Matousek, PhD (matousek@gonzaga.edu)
Wyoming: Nellie Bruns, PhD (dbruns1@uwyo.edu)
Idaho: Russell Baker, PhD (russellb@uidaho.edu)
Montana: Katie Daughenbaugh, PhD (katie.daughenbaugh@montana.edu)
Alaska: TBD
Rural Underserved Opportunities Program
Director: Toby Keys, MPH (keyst@uw.edu)
Education Specialist: Beth Dillon (dillonb9@uw.edu)
Local RUOP contacts:
Seattle: Beth Dillon Spokane: Beth Dillion Wyoming: John Willford, PhD
Idaho: Liz Bryant Montana: Sara Houston Alaska: Shyla Dema
Global Health Immersion Program
Director: Dr. Collette Abbott, MD (ceabbott@uw.edu)
Program Manager: Kirsten N Greene (kngreen@uw.edu)
Want to see what MS2s did for their Triple I projects? Attend your site’s Triple I Poster Symposium (Please check in with your site admin for specific details)
University of Wyoming
Friday, November 14th, 2025, starting at 4:30 PM MST
Gateway Center, Legacy Room, on the campus of University of Wyoming
Montana State University
Monday, November 10th, 2025, 4 – 6 PM MST
Montana State University Hospital WWAMI Space
University of Alaska
Monday, November 10th, 2025, 6 – 7:30 pm AKST
ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building
University of Idaho
Thursday, November 13th, 2025, starting at 5:30 PM PST
DA Huckabay Medical Education Building
Gonzaga/UW-Spokane
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 5 – 8 PM PST
John J. Hemmingson Center, Gonzaga Campus
UW-Seattle
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM PST
South Campus Center 316 and South Campus Center 301 at UW Seattle Campus
Please reach out with any questions. Our team looks forward to working with you!
Respectfully,
The Triple I Team