Explore Training Opportunities
Enhance your skills and advance your research career with a variety of training opportunities tailored to your needs. Whether you are looking for specialized programs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham or national options through partnerships with leading Implementation Science research initiatives, we offer a range of resources to support your professional development.
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UAB Training
Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Explore training programs offered by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, including postdoctoral research fellowships and awards designed to advance your research career. Training program overview. The goal of this program is to create highly trained, interdisciplinary and culturally competent postdoctoral trainees. In addition to activities and didactic training required of all postdoctoral trainees.
National Training
Dissemination and Implementation Training Opportunities
Explore a collaborative effort between the Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC) and the ABCT Dissemination and Implementation Science Special Interest Group (DIS SIG), provides a comprehensive list of career-enhancing opportunities for professionals in the field of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Science. Whether you’re an early-career researcher or an established professional looking to expand your expertise, you’ll find a wealth of resources.
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UAB Training
- In-depth mentoring on a D&I research project with weekly study team meetings.
- Completion of an individual development plan (IDP) and mentoring activities.
- D&I-focused didactics including coursework and D&I journal club.
- Mentored-research immersions into teams conducting D&I research including hybrid implementation effectiveness studies, research in large consortiums or integrated healthcare systems, developing, implementing, and evaluating community-level interventions to address health inequities.
- Cultural competency and training through intentional integration into One Great Community, the CCTS Community Scientific and Action Board, to build and enhance relationships with communities, stakeholders, and related groups and didactic offerings through the CCTS.
- Grant-writing course to prepare a career development grant application.
- Travel funds to attend and present their research at D&I and other discipline-focused national conferences, as well as the annual CCTS Translational Training Symposium and T32 Jamboree.
- Networking and one-on-one mentorship during the CCTS Symposium.
National Training
- Conferences: Find top-tier conferences focused on Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) science, including the Annual Conference on the Science of D&I, the Global Implementation Conference, and the SIRC Biennial Conference. These events provide opportunities to learn, network, and share research with experts in health and human services.
- Training Institutes: Participate in specialized training programs, such as the CHIPS Research Training Institute and the Implementation Research Institute (IRI), designed to advance career development in D&I science. These institutes offer immersive experiences with mentorship and hands-on training to develop research agendas and practical skills.
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: Explore postdoctoral fellowships like the Duke Services Effectiveness Research Program (SERP) and T32 Fellowships at top universities. These programs provide advanced research training in mental health, health services, and D&I science, with mentorship from leading faculty.
- Online Trainings and Curated Resources: Access online resources and courses to develop D&I science skills, such as the UW Implementation Science Resource Hub and offerings from The Center for Implementation.
