Table 2.
Training in dissemination and implementation research: current opportunities
| Training opportunity | Funding source(s) | Substantive niche | Location/auspices | Duration | Training participants | Products/deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer institutes | ||||||
| TIDIRH Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/OBSSRinstitutes/TIDIRH2015/) | NIH | NIH-wide | University host site varies each year | 1 week | Postdoctoral Junior investigators with any NIH related interest | Research proposal draft |
| IRI Implementation Research Institute (http://iristl.org) | NIMH | Mental health services | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 week immersion each summer plus mentoring for 2 years | Postdoctoral investigators new to mental health implementation research | Competitive NIH research proposal |
| MT-DIRC Mentored Training in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer (http://mtdirc.org) | NCI | Cancer prevention, control, and treatment | Washington University in St. Louis | 1 week each summer, mentoring for 2 years | Postdoctoral investigators new to cancer implementation research | Competitive NIH research proposal |
| CIHR KTSI Canadian Institutes of Health Research Knowledge Translation (KT) Summer Institute (http://ktclearinghouse.ca/ktcanada/education/summerinstitute) | CIHR | International and collaborative KT efforts | Host city varies each year | 3–4 days | Graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and junior faculty who want to advance research skills relevant to KT | Poster sessions to facilitate networking |
| Center-based training* | ||||||
| DTMI Duke Translational Medicine Institute (https://www.dtmi.duke.edu/) | NIH CTSA grant | Various | UNC | Ongoing support | Duke faculty and staff | Training opportunities: • Education database with opportunities related to translational medicine and research Funding opportunities: • Funding database • DTRI Pilot Program Funding • Coulter Award Funding • Biomarker Factory • Young Investigator Award |
| CTSI Clinical and Translational Science Institute (https://ctsi.ucsf.edu/) | NIH CTSA grant | Various | UCSF | Ongoing support | UCSF faculty at all four schools | Training opportunities: • Online education • K Scholars program • Master of Translational Medicine program • Training in Clinical Research (TICR) • Training in Implementation Science Funding opportunities: • Career Development Awards • Catalyst Awards • Strategic Opportunities Support |
| ICTS Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (http://icts.wustl.edu/) | NIH CTSA grant | Various | Washington University in St. Louis | Ongoing support | ICTS affiliated scholars and researchers | Training opportunities: • Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) Funding opportunities: • ICTS Core Usage • BJHF-ICTS Funding Program • PS-QI Funding Program • SPARC Funding Program • SPIRiT Program • St. Louis Community/University Health Research Partnerships |
| CIPRS Center for Implementation Practice and Research Support (http://www.queri.research.va.gov/ciprs/) | VA’s Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) | Provide implementation consultation for the following resources: • QUERI Implementation Guide • QI Methods Selection Tool • TDM • CFIR |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Ongoing support | VA researchers working in the field implementation research | Educational opportunities: • Available implementation science and quality improvement methods resources • Develop additional resources |
| IDEAS Center for Implementation-Dissemination of Evidence-Based Practices among States (https://www.ideas4kidsmentalhealth.org/) | Advanced Center, NIMH | Provide resources related to imply science in health and mental health. Specific areas of focus include: • Data support • Mixed methods • Engagement |
New York University (NYU) Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The Child Study Center | Ongoing support | Various other centers and practitioners | Training opportunities: • IDEAS doctoral child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships Educational opportunities: • Technical assistance for data/decision support, mixed methods, measures, and engagement with patients and providers |
| CRN Cancer Research Network (http://crn.cancer.gov/) | U24, NCI | The CRN promotes cancer research with a particular focus in 4 broad areas: • Prevention and screening • Epidemiology of prognosis and outcomes • Healthcare quality and cost • Communications and dissemination |
The 4th funding cycle of the CRN (CRN4) is composed of 9 healthcare systems and 3 affiliate sites. All are members of the HMO Research Network. | Ongoing support | Participating health plans and research center sites; CRN scholars | Training opportunities: • CRN Scholars program, a 26-month training activity for junior investigators’ development Education opportunities: • Technical assistance for data resources and informatics as well as providing connections between communities |
| Electronic training resources | ||||||
| Advanced Topics in Implementation Science Webinar Series (https://cyberseminar.cancercontrolplanet.org/implementationscience/) | NCI’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences | Topics related to IR tools, design, training, funding and grant writing Specific topics related to NIH D&I workgroups |
NCI | 1 h (30 min for presentation and 30 min for discussion and Q&A) Monthly |
New and seasoned D&I investigators | Products: archived recording with relevant references |
| QUERI Cyberseminars (coming January 2015) (http://www.queri.research.va.gov/ciprs/education.cfm) | CIPRS | QUERI research | VA | TBD | VA and non-VA audiences | Products: disseminate findings and impacts of QUERI research; share and make accessible innovative IS and QI research methods; facilitate cross-QUERI collaboration |
| VA HSR&D Cyberseminars (http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/cyberseminars/) | CIPRS | Special series include: • HERC • QUERI • VIReC |
VA | 1 h Usually 2–3 times per week |
VA and non-VA audiences | Products: archived transcripts and recordings from previous sessions along with relevant handouts and readings |
| Implementation Network e-Newsletter (http://www.implementationnetwork.com/) | N/A | Resource and announcement portals, especially for funding, conferences, jobs, and training opportunities | Wynne Norton (formerly of the U of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health) | Monthly | D&I investigators, trainers, and trainees Purposely broad in membership and scope |
Products: collection of D&I publications, reports, conferences, meetings, program announcements, funding opportunities; Also: subscription and suggestion requests |
| Graduate and doctoral programs | ||||||
| Master’s in Clinical Research | Training in Clinical Research Program (TICR), co-sponsored by UCSF’s CTSI and the Dept. of Epi and Biostats | In addition to implementation and dissemination science (IDS) required courses, students can select a specialized IDS track with additional IDS-specific electives, career mentoring, and research feedback. | UCSF, CTSI | 2 years | Program intended for advanced predoctoral fellows and faculty members who wish to master clinical research methods and pursue independent research careers | Program expectations: • Master broad set of clinical research methods • Plan and implement 1+ clinical research projects • Present research at national meetings • Write comprehensive literature review and publish 1+ first-authored peer-reviewed original research papers • Obtain experience in designing, implementing and evaluating programs and interventions • Obtain experience developing funding proposals |
| Certificate Program in Implementation Science | TICR—participants in the certificate program will receive a discount of 15 % over individual course prices | This program offers material related to developing more effective interventions to translate specific evidence-based findings into everyday practice. | UCSF, CTSI | 1 year (part-time) | Program designed for a broad range of professional roles, including clinical and public health researchers, quality improvement officers, community-based clinic staff, public health and public policy practitioners, and clinicians | Program expectations: • Obtain experience designing and implementing more effective interventions • Obtain experience designing more comprehensive evaluations of interventions • Obtain experience developing better grant proposals |
| PhD program in Epidemiology and Translational Science | Students funded by various sources | 11 areas of concentration: • Aging • Bioinformatics • Biostatistics • Cancer, clinical, environmental, occupational, genetic, and social EPI • Global health • Infectious disease epidemiology • Screening and early detection |
Dept. of Epi and Biostats, UCSF School of Medicine, CTSI Primarily within UCSF’s School of Medicine, UC Berkeley and Stanford |
3–4 years | Individuals who wish to pursue independent research careers in epidemiology and translational science and who have already completed training at the master’s level in epidemiology, public health or related fields. | Program expectations: • complete two quarters of research team rotations; one quarter in both analytic and non-analytic rotations • Complete and pass combined written and oral qualifying exam • Conduct original research with publishable results • Submit a dissertation (single dissertation or 3+ publishable first-authored articles based on research) • Present dissertation findings in monthly seminar settings |
| Postdoctoral child and adolescent psychiatry fellowships | Advanced Center, NIMH | 15 ongoing projects at IDEAS. Most are focused on meeting EBP implementation challenges. | IDEAS at NYU Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | N/A | Child and adolescent psychiatry fellows | Paired with senior researcher within IDEAS Center to work on research project tailored to their interests; access to academic and research interests including Grant Rounds, trainings, seminars, and conferences |
| PhD program in Global Health | Various Dept. of Global Health Programs | Area of emphasis: implementation science | WU, School of Medicine and School of Public Health | 4–5 years | Bachelor’s degree minimum with master-level training preferred | Program expectations: • Preliminary written examination • General examinations • Research and dissertation • Defense of research |