Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health

Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health


NIH/VA Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Call for Applications, July 9-13, 2012, Dolce Hayes Mansion, San Jose, California Applications being accepted (now through March 2, 2012)

One of the most critical issues impeding improvements in public health today is the enormous gap between what we know can optimize health and healthcare and what actually gets used and implemented in every day practice. The science of dissemination and implementation (D&I) seeks to address this gap by understanding how to best ensure that evidence-based strategies to improve health and prevent disease are effectively delivered in clinical and public health practice.

Participant Eligibility Requirements

This training is designed for investigators at any career stage interested in conducting D&I research. To be eligible, participants must not have received R18, R01 or R01-equivalent funding as a principal investigator for D&I research. Note: investigators who have received an R01 or equivalent are eligible, as long as the funding was not specifically for D&I research. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate experience with, or potential for, working effectively in transdisciplinary teams and who have strong partnerships with—or are embedded within—healthcare delivery or community-based organization settings.

We seek a balance of both junior and senior investigators, with the overall goal of bringing new people into the field of D&I research.

In addition, to be eligible, participants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, ScD, MD, DrPH, DO, DVM, DNSc, DrPH, etc.).
• Have demonstrated experience and expertise in health science (e.g., medicine, behavioral medicine, nursing, medical anthropology, health economics, health policy).
• Have a feasible D&I research concept to bring to the institute and develop throughout the week. This should be a project the applicant is seriously interested in conducting and/or submitting for funding.
• Federal employees are not eligible with the exception of individuals whose position allow them to receive grants and function as independent researchers (e.g., VA research investigators).
• Be willing and able to attend the entire training 5-day institute, if accepted.

Applicants are not required to be citizens, permanent residents, or non-citizen nationals of the United States. However, expenses will only be paid for domestic travel within the U.S. (domestic air/train fare, lodging during the institute, government per diem rate for meals not provided, and domestic ground transportation/airport transfers).

For more information and instructions for how to apply, please visit the Training Institute Web page.