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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jun 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Clin Transl Sci. 2019 Jan 14;2(5):259–266. doi: 10.1017/cts.2018.337

Table 1:

Characteristics of ACCORDS Interactive Dissemination and Implementation Science Resources

Interactive Tool (URL) Target Audience Platform and funder Goal (& key features) Comments & Lessons learned
The Resource Hub
ACCORDS D&I Website (goo.gl/vBjvnC) New/seasoned investigators in D&I SharePoint

ACCORDS and Local Univ.
Hub for resources, Feature new resources and learning opportunities Need to continually update; People navigate in different ways; More use of social media; Collecting consultation requests helpful
eBooks
Introduction to D&I for Health Researchers and Practitioners (goo.gl/yVJgks) Health service research professionals, both academic and community iON interactive

Local Univ. and CTSA
Introduction to D&I science, Convey key terms and methods Videos and graphics useful; People do not use linearly; Great need for basic D&I information
Pragmatic Trials: A workshop handbook (goo.gl/ZAHHGQ) Investigators looking to increase pragmatism in their research iON interactive

Local Univ. and CTSA
Distinguish traditional health outcomes research from pragmatic, Provide guides for use of pragmatic models, methods and measures Important need; Diverse definitions of pragmatism; Very popular site; Frequent updates needed in rapidly evolving field
Getting Funded in D&I (goo.gl/c93uu8) New/Seasoned Investigators (2 different levels) in D&I writing or resubmitting grants iON interactive

Local Univ. and CTSA
Aid investigators in development and refinement of D&I grant proposals Two levels of training; Some interactivity; Challenging to create; Links to many static resources
Other Resources
D&I Models Website (disseminationimplementation.org) D&I Investigators and trainees ASP.NET

NCI original funder Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research ACCORDS D&I updates and maintains
Guide to D&I theories, models and frameworks, Provide guidance on selection, adaptation and use Rapid increase in # models (> 150); Pushing limits of resources on combining; Very positive feedback; Highly used for consultations; Need to link to more measures and consider additional characteristics of models
Make Research Matter (makeresearchmatter.org) Researchers at all stages of D&I expertise, especially those new to the field NCI

Michigan Tailoring System
To provide planning aids for D&I projects, Feature short video interviews with D&I experts on key topics Found useful; Tool could be more interactive; Video interviews very popular- and need updating
Cross-institutional Collaborations
RE-AIM Website (re-aim.org) All researchers, clinicians and community leaders interested in applying RE-AIM (and other models) to plan and/or evaluate programs and policies for population impact Web – Multiple/changed over time

Multiple funders- RWJF initially, then diff. Univ and volunteers
Aid in research planning and evaluation across the T1-T4 research continuum, Several exercises, activities and resources for application of REAIM Most mature website- challenges when hosting shifts; People love aids and calculators/quizzes; Using site to promote related webinars and presentations, meeting opportunities and list of RE-AIM references is valued
Grid Enabled Measures Database D&I Workspace-GEM (goo.gl/adKGFA) D&I and other HSR researchers interested in practical measures related to key constructs ASP.NET

NCI
Provide information on characteristics of D&I measures, Supplement much larger site Crowd sourcing is tricky-needs large user base; Availability of pragmatic measures is valued; Needs updating
Patient Facing Tool
My Own Health Report (MOHR) (myownhealthreport.org) Adult primary care patients in diverse settings, includes those with no or multiple chronic illnesses, English or Spanish speaking Web

NIH and AHRQ
To assess and provide immediate feedback on health behavior, mental health, SDOH and patient preferences Found useful in clusterrandomized trial for goal settings and initial behavior change; Flexibility and customization at multiple levels to local settings are key.