The C-DIAS Fellowship in Addiction Implementation Science is designed for early to mid-career individuals who have a goal of using rigorous methods in Implementation science to improve public access to high quality addiction treatment. The C-DIAS Fellowship enables individuals to maintain full-time employment at their institutions while participating in the Fellowship.
The program is a one year (September 2025-September 2026), primarily virtual fellowship experience, with a possibility of extending to a second year. The fellowship experience includes a few days at Stanford University (September 10-12, 2025) to connect with the cohort of C-DIAS Fellows and C-DIAS Expert Faculty and Advisory Board Members.
This semi-structured, individually tailored fellowship features two tracks: 1) a Research Track with a goal of preparation for an NIH-funded addiction implementation science research career and 2) a Learning Health Systems Track with a goal of applying implementation methods for substance use as an embedded researcher or improvement specialist.
The C-DIAS Fellowship features a combination of didactics, experiential peer group-based learning, individual mentoring in implementation science in addiction as well as guidance in professional development. Extensive opportunities exist for networking, becoming a member of a vast network of individuals engaged in the addiction treatment health services research and practice community, and contributing to the field. This is a curriculum-based but individualized program with twice monthly virtual seminars, attendance at C-DIAS Research Core section or C-DIAS Research Project meetings, bi-monthly Virtual Grand Rounds (live or archived); and pairing with a mentor based on topical focus. You will have the opportunity to lead a review paper, or papers describing a new measure, method, design, or modeling concept.
You will be part of a small group of seven C-DIAS fellows. The peer cohort experience provides ample opportunity for shared experience, networking and igniting collaborations not otherwise possible. There is no stipend for C-DIAS fellows, however, some travel expenses are covered. Upon completion of the program, fellows will receive CME/CE credits and a certificate from Stanford C-DIAS.
Applications due by April 30, 2025 for a September 2025 start
- Understand what implementation research is and how it can be leveraged to improve access to evidence-based addiction treatment.
- Explain the importance of incorporating relevant theories, models and frameworks in the development of implementation research projects and selecting methods best suited to specific research questions.
- Identify the main outcomes used in implementation research, how they differ from measured used in other public health studies, and how they can be measured.
- Learn about the application and integration of mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) approaches in implementation research.
- Effectively integrate the concepts of sustainability/sustainment in implementation study design.
- Justify the importance of incorporating the perspectives of different stakeholder groups.