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Read MoreRollout Designs in Implementation Research: Often Necessary and Sometimes Preferred
Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, C. Hendricks Brown, PhD | March 17, 2026 : Rollout designs, which include stepped wedge designs, are defined by staggered implementation of new or alternative programs or services. Critiques of stepped wedge and other rollout designs have raised concerns regarding the confounding of true implementation or program effects with unrelated, global…
Read MoreCampus Connections: Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing Mutual-Help Groups in Collegiate Recovery Programs Using the CFIR
Noel Vest, PhD | March 10, 2026 : Mutual-help groups (MHGs) are an evidence-based recovery support for young adults, yet college campuses remain an overlooked setting for these interventions. Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) have the structure and reach to make MHGs accessible to students navigating both academic and recovery challenges, but little is known about…
Read MoreEmbedded Emergency Department Physical Therapy: Groundwork for a Future Multi-Site Effectiveness-Implementation Trial
Howard Kim, MD, MS | March 3, 2026 : Low back pain is a common reason for patients to visit the emergency department (ED) yet our current care model is suboptimal. Patients continue to experience pain and disability following an ED visit for back pain and clinicians frequently utilize low value care. Physical therapy can…
Read MoreFive Years of the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM): Use, Usability, and Opportunities for Refinement
Justin Smith, PhD, James Merle, PhD, Olutobi Sanuade, PhD, Elizabeth Sloss, PhD, MBA, RN | February 24, 2026 : Clear specification of implementation determinants, strategies, mechanisms, and outcomes is essential for rigor, reproducibility, and causal inference in implementation science. The Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) was developed to integrate these elements into a single, coherent…
Read MoreHe Pikinga Waiora: A Culturally Centered Indigenous Implementation Science Framework
Damian Chase-Begay, PhD, MS | February 17, 2026 : The He Pikinga Waiora (HPW) Framework offers a culturally-centered, community-engaged implementation model developed in Indigenous contexts to guide health promotion and chronic disease prevention efforts. First, this presentation will provide a concise overview of the framework’s origin, key principles (including cultural-centeredness, community engagement, systems thinking, and…
Read MoreTravel Time to Opioid Treatment Programs in Connecticut—Still Waiting for Methadone
Methadone is a life-saving treatment for opioid use disorder, yet in the United States it imposes an exceptional burden on patients due to restrictive and outdated regulations. Unlike other chronic therapies, methadone access is limited to specialized opioid treatment programs (OTPs), requiring frequent in-person visits that create substantial travel, time, and stigma-related barriers. Drawing on…
Read MoreDesign of a Cluster-Randomized, Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Care Navigation Intervention to Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatment Engagement
Background: Practical and motivational barriers can deter people from engaging in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, even those who seek treatment. Care navigation is a psychosocial intervention that seeks to facilitate patients’ timely access to care by identifying and intervening upon barriers. Few trials have tested the effectiveness of care navigation when embedding in real-world…
Read MoreWinter 2026 C-DIAS Newsletter
Welcome to this issue of the C-DIAS newsletter!
Read MoreFellow Spotlight: Orrin D. Ware, PhD, MPH, MSW
Orrin D. Ware, PhD, MPH, MSW, has spent his career on the front lines of overdose, addiction and mental health care. The through line is clear: Co-occurring disorders are everywhere, but coordinated treatment still isn’t.
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