Pre-conference Workshop on August 15

Note: To attend this pre-conference, plan on being on-site, at Emory, for 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning. 


REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, AND EARLY INVESTIGATORS INTERESTED IN SEXUAL & GENDER MINORITY HEALTH RESEARCH


WHO: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO) and the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern are pleased to invite you to participate in a pre-conference workshop on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Health Research and Implementation Science. The NIH SGMRO will be presenting a morning symposium. Dennis Li, PhD, and Nanette Benbow, MAS of Northwestern University will be presenting implementation science break-out sessions in the afternoon. Lunch will be served between.


WHAT: The goals of the pre-conference workshop are to (1) increase understanding of the NIH SGMRO priorities regarding health research, and (2) introduce new researchers to the field of implementation science and its techniques. Through these sessions, students will gain an enhanced capacity to conduct SGM research, learn new techniques to implement programs and interventions, and network with key personnel from the NIH, from major universities, and each other. 


WHERE: Rollings School of Public Health, Emory University


WHEN: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.


FYI: When registering for the conference, please indicate whether you will be attending the pre-conference workshop. This event is free. Space is limited. Register early.


FOOD & BEVERAGE: Breakfast will be served in the morning. Boxed lunch will also be served.



August 15, 2024 Pre-conference Events


845a - 920a        Breakfast


920a - 930pm     Welcome from Conference Chair, Jodie L. Guest


9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.       Welcome


Speaker: Irene Avila, Ph.D., M.A., Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO), Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)                         

 

9:35 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.     NIH, SGM Research Activities

                                       Speaker: Karen Parker, Ph.D., M.S.W., SGMRO, DPCPSI, NIH

 

10:05 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.   NIH Grantspersonship Overview

                                       Speaker: David Dean Jr., Ph.D., M.S., National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH

 

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.   Break

 

 

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   NIH Institute/Center/Office Priorities (10 min presentation + 25 min Q&A)


Speakers: David Dean Jr., Ph.D., M.S., NCI, NIH

Ronna Popkin, Ph.D., Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of     Child Health and Human Development, NIH

Beshaun Davis, Ph.D., National Institute of Mental Health, NIH

Carlos O. Garrido, Ph.D., M.S., M.P.H., National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH

Tam Vo, Ph.D., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH

 

12:00 p.m.                       Closing Remarks

                                       Irene Avila, Ph.D., SGMRO, DPCPSI, NIH

 

12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.    Networking Luncheon


1pm - 4pm         Implementation Science Panels from Dennis Li, PhD, and Nanette Benbow, MAS


Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice with Implementation Science: An Introduction for Researchers

Dennis Li, PhD

Even the most effective health interventions will fail to achieve a population-level impact without effective implementation. Thus, the field of implementation science focuses on identifying strategies and approaches for ensuring that interventions are delivered to their intended communities equitably, efficiently, and with fidelity. This workshop will provide researchers new to implementation science with a pragmatic introduction to the foundational principles, concepts, and methods of the field. Participants will engage in both didactic and interactive activities to understand the process of planning an implementation project, including elucidating determinants of implementation, identifying implementation strategies, and selecting appropriate implementation outcomes. Using provided worksheets, they will apply these concepts to develop an Implementation Research Logic Model using details from their own research. Finally, participants will learn about various online tools and resources that can help them begin to integrate implementation research into their current and future work. 

 

Implementation Research for Practitioners: Integrating High-Quality Implementation Science into Practice 

Nanette Benbow, MAS

This workshop will provide practitioners with a foundation of Implementation Science with applied examples from HIV prevention and treatment services. It will include an overview of implementation science, introduction to commonly-used methods and frameworks, and how they can be applied to further effective implementation of interventions in community-based and clinical settings. Participants will engage in both didactic and interactive activities to understand and apply implementation science concepts using real-world case studies and tools to identify barriers and facilitators to implementation of new interventions, strategies to support implementation, and outcomes to measure implementation success. Workshop participants will apply their knowledge to develop an Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) for implementation of an intervention in their organization. Participants will be supported by facilitators experienced in implementation science to obtain assistance and answer questions as participants use prepared worksheets to complete their IRLM.  

 

5pm               THRIVE Student and Trainee Reception and Networking



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