The 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health is co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth. This year, the conference will convene on the theme of, "Raising Expectations for D&I Science: Challenges and Opportunities," to elevate new research in dissemination and implementation (D&I) science and identify opportunities for knowledge translation and application. Follow the itinerary below to connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending #DIScience23 or view the full conference program at AcademyHealth.

The annual Symposium on Substance Use Research (SOSUR) focuses on leveraging research, knowledge, and insight on substance use from across the country. The symposium is cohosted by: the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) COBRE the COBRE on Opioids and Overdose the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) the West Virginia INBRE (WV-INBRE) at Marshall University the COBRE Center for Addiction and Disease Risk Exacerbation (CADRE) at Brown University View the full program here.

The Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) North American Meeting brings together high-quality oral and poster presentations, short courses, symposia presentations, and workshops from all disciplines involved in the study of decision making in health and medicine. Connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending this year and view the full program here.

Established in 2009, the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) is a recognized leader in amplifying research and clinical advances in hepatitis C prevention, treatment, and care for people who use drugs. Entering its 11th year, this conference welcomes a global network of practitioners, researchers, community members, and people who use drugs and remains committed to creating equitable access to treatment and health services to address infectious diseases and drug-related harms. Connect with our CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending and view the program outline here.

The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference, held since 2005, annually brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to focus on how systems redesign can effectively and sustainably be implemented. This year, we have the honor of hosting the conference in New York, NY. Connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues in the field of substance use, HIV, and HCV research. View the full program here.

Since its founding in 1976, the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA) strives to improve health and well-being through leadership and advocacy in substance use education, research, clinical care, and policy. Connect with CHERISH Policy Advisory Board Member Jules Netherland, who will be facilitating and serving as a plenary speaker this year. View the full program here.

Hosted by the GPH Global Center for Implementation Science The field of implementation science is focused on generating knowledge that helps translate evidence about “what works” to improve population health and eliminate health inequities into practice. However, the field has largely focused on work at clinical and organizational levels and there is limited guidance about how to conceptualize and conduct policy-focused implementation science. There are two areas under the umbrella of policy-focused implementation science: (1) policy dissemination research, which seeks to understand how research evidence can be most effectively communicated to policymakers and integrated into policymaking processes; and (2) policy implementation research, which seeks to understand how the rollout of polices can be optimized to maximize health benefits. The learning objectives of this two-day virtual training are to: Understand relevant theories and frameworks, study designs, measures, and concepts related to policy implementation science and apply this knowledge to: Write a policy-focused implementation science grant Integrate a policy component or aim into a non-policy-focused implementation science grant or project Integrate an implementation science component or aim into a policy-focused grant or project The training consists of synchronous didactic lectures, panel presentations and discussions, small group discussions, one-on-one consultations with experts and is structured around six modules: Historical and Contemporary Context of Policy D&I Research Theories and Frameworks for Policy D&I Research Research Designs and Analytic Approaches in Policy D&I Research Political Science Perspectives on Studying Policy Development, Implementation, and Equity Policy D&I Strategies and Interventions Measures, Data Sources, and Data Collection Strategies View the 2023 agenda here. The training will be led by CHERISH Research Affiliate Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Policy & Management and Director of Policy Research at the Global Center for Implementation Science at the New York University School of Global Public Health. Dr. Purtle is an internationally recognized leader in the area of policy-focused implementation science. The target audience for the training is researchers who: A) have some expertise in implementation science and want to integrate policy into their work or B) have some expertise in policy research and want to integrate implementation science into their work. The training is open to faculty and trainees at the post-doctoral level. Registration Fee: The fee for this training will be $350 per person. Questions: For questions related to the workshop content, email [email protected]. For registration-related questions, contact [email protected]. 

The Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorders, HCV, and HIV (CHERISH) is seeking to fund the next cohort of pilot grant recipients for 2024-2025. This webinar will provide an overview about the eligibility requirements, application process, and program experience. During the Q&A session, participants will have an opportunity to speak to Pilot Grant & Training Core Director Brandon Aden and former pilot grantees Tyler Bartholomew and Margaret Lowenstein. You may submit questions ahead of time in the registration form below. View more details about the pilot grant.