Accomplishments

MT-DIRC Fellow Melinda Davis, PhD (2016 cohort) was recently awarded a 4-year NCI K07 award to begin August 1st, 2017! The award will support “PRECISE CRC” which tests tools and processes to support tailored implementation of a direct mail (DM) program in a novel population and setting: rural primary care. It will continue to support […]

In July 2016, Bekka Lee received a two-year R21 grant entitled “Effective Training Models for Implementing Health-Promoting Practices After school (1R21CA201567-01A1)” from the National Cancer Institute. The group randomized trial seeks to address the nation’s high childhood obesity rates by establishing the effectiveness and implementation of in person and online trainings for scaling up an […]

Check out this article that came from a collaborative effort of both 2014, 2015 fellows & faculty. We are so proud to see products like this coming form our program! Koczwara_how context matters_2016

Our faculty have published an article about their experiences with D&I grant writing. Check out the publication below: Brownson_DI grant writing_CTSJ_2015 Abstract: Background: This paper reports core competencies for dissemination and implementation (D&I) grant application writing and provides tips for writing a successful proposal. Methods:  Two related phases were used to collect the data: a card sorting […]

Can be found at Implementation Science: http://www.implementationscience.com/content/10/1/114 Abstract Background With demand increasing for dissemination and implementation (D&I) training programs in the USA and other countries, more structured, competency-based, and tested curricula are needed to guide training programs. There are many benefits to the use of competencies in practice-based education such as the establishment of rigorous […]