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Upcoming Workshops
The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) and UTHealth School of Public Health Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research are hosting the inaugural Texas Institute for Implementation Science Conference and Workshop. This event will be held virtually and there is no cost to attend. More information and registration details may be found on the event webpage.
This conference is designed to explore the evolution, current state, and future research agenda in implementation science through a series of four seminars featuring lectures by leading experts in the field of implementation science and a facilitated, interactive panel discussion with lecturers. Attendees will learn about implementation science theory, implementation strategy development, selection and tailoring, study design, evaluation approaches, and real-world application of implementation science.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
The conference this year will be held as a series of four virtual seminars. Seminar registration is open to all.
Registration for individual or multiple seminars can be found here.
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Date |
Event |
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September 15, 2020 2-3pm CT |
Introduction to Implementation Science Maria Fernandez, PhD & Bijal Balasubramanian, PhD |
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September 29, 2020 2-3pm CT |
Improving Technical Assistance and Improving Readiness to Implement Evidence-based Interventions: Stepping Over the Gap Between Research and Practice! Abe Wandersman, PhD |
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October 27, 2020 2-3pm CT |
Lecture and discussion with Geoff Curran, PhD |
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December 1, 2020 2-3pm CT |
Lecture and discussion with J.D. Smith, PhD |
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