Table 1.
UCLA CTSI DII science expansion strategies.
| Contribution to strategy by | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal areas | University (CTSI) | DHS & DPH | Delivery systems |
| 1. Education, Training and Capacity Building | |||
| A. Train DII science researchers within academic institutions | |||
| Establish a Master of Science (MS) in Improvement & Implementation Science | X | ||
| Design and offer DII content and modules for the CTSI Training Program in Translational Science (TPTS) (formerly the K30 mechanism) and other fellowship programs | X | ||
| Pursue research training and other professional development support for enhanced curriculum development and teaching of DII methods | X | ||
| Stimulate interest in DII science in the university | X | ||
| Expand or leverage pilot funding for DII science | X | ||
| Strengthen recruitment of DII‐oriented fellows, trainees and faculty | X | ||
| B. Enhance CTSI institutions and community partner capacity for activity in DII science | |||
| Develop DII research components/supplements in ongoing/planned clinical research | X | X | X |
| Increase DII research that leverages goals and activities of quality improvement, programs and projects within CSTI partner institutions | X | X | X |
| Increase DII research that leverages the goals and activities of programs and projects outside of the university (e.g., county departments of healthcare, public health, and mental health; healthcare delivery systems; and other institutions) | X | X | X |
| Improve data capture and reporting capacity within CTSI institutions and community partners to facilitate more efficient practice‐based research | X | X | X |
| Identify practice‐level incentives for diverse healthcare providers to participate in DII science | X | X | X |
| Offer professional development (continuing education) programs to build DII research skills in practicing healthcare professionals | X | X | X |
| Collaborate with professional organizations (e.g., family medicine, pediatrics, community clinic associations) to stimulate interest in DII research and practice | X | X | X |
| 2. Consultation and Technical Assistance | |||
| Facilitate successful DII funding applications, projects and publications via expert consultation in DII study design, conduct and publication | X | X | X |
| 3. Development of Tools and Resources | |||
| Identify and catalogue DII science tools and resources (e.g., funding announcements, conferences, journals, training programs and resources) | X | ||
| Create templates for key portions of DII funding applications, model IRB applications and “Plain English” consent forms, and other resources | X | ||
| 4. Interface with CTSI and other CTSI cores | |||
| A. Coordinate DII activities across CTSI functions (including Community Engagement, Education, Biostatistics, Informatics, Regulatory, Pilot, Evaluation) | |||
| Identify key DII science impacts and develop appropriate measures and tracking methods for DII science program activities and accomplishments | X | X | X |
| Identify funding opportunities and offer grant preparation technical assistance/consultation to expand support to DII opportunities | X | X | |
| Expand use of a multi‐institution research data repository for DII science applications | X | X | X |
| Strengthen DII science content in training activities | X | X | X |
| Identify opportunities for harmonizing CTSI partner institutional review boards (IRBs) with local healthcare and public health departments | X | X | |
| Address real and perceived obstacles for investigators undertaking DII research | X | X | X |
| B. Support enhanced public dissemination of research | |||
| Work with existing public affairs/research dissemination infrastructure | X | X | X |