Mission
The Department of Medicine Implementation Science Research Program provides support and collaboration for faculty and trainees conducting dissemination and implementation science research.
Objectives
- Collaborate on existing research and assist with the development of new research ideas.
- Provide methodologic expertise for proposed and existing research endeavours.
- Provide mentoring and coaching for learners to inform future dissemination and implementation of science research.
- In collaboration with others at UAB, foster the development of a community engaged in implementation science.
Program Oversight Board
- Seth Landefeld, MD, Department of Medicine (Board Chair)
- Andrea Cherrington, MD, MPH, Division of Preventive Medicine (Interim Division Director)
- Louis Dell’Italia, MD, Birmingham VA Health Care System (Associate Chief of Staff for Research) & UAB (Emeritus Professor)
- Timmy Lee, DMD, MSPH, Department of Medicine (Vice Chair for Research)
- Alayne Markland, DO, MSC, VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (Director)
- Mike Mugavero, MD, MHSc, Center for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education (Director)
- Barry Sleckman, MD, PhD, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center (Director)
Initial Investors/Sponsors
- UAB Department of Medicine
- UAB Division of Preventive Medicine
- O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
- UAB Center for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education
- VA Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Research Program Services
- Annual Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science Retreat
- Funding D&I Science Pilot Projects
- Collaborations on D&I science grant submissions and funded studies
- D&I science mentoring and consultations
