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16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health


Sunday, December 10, 2023 – Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Arlington, VA

This December, individuals on the frontlines of dissemination and implementation (D&I) science will convene to ensure that evidence is used to inform decisions that will improve the health of individuals and communities. Through a combination of plenaries, concurrent sessions, poster presentations, and workshops, the 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health, co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, supports the collective understanding of the research agenda, puts forth new findings, and identifies research priorities to set the field up for the next decade.

Featured Presentations

Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Lifestyle Change Programs
December 11, 2023
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Arlington Ballroom
Presenter: LaShonda Hulbert, MPH, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Authors: Erika Reed-Gross, MHS, Stephanie Frost, Ph.D., Andrea Heckert, Ph.D., Shannon Hitchcock, Ph.D., Cynthia Klein, Ph.D., Rani Duff, MPH, Abt Global; LaShonda Hulbert, MPH, Matthew Jackson, Ph.D., Andrew Margolis, MPH, Emily Teachout, MPH, CDC

Specification and Measurement of Implementation Strategies to Support Improvements in Primary Care Provided by Four State Grant Teams in AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Initiative
December 11, 2023
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Arlington Ballroom
Abt Presenter: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt, Ph.D., PharmD.
Authors: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt, Ph.D., PharmD., Ellen Childs, Ph.D., Colette Tano, Elizabeth Leftwich, MPH,  Abt Global; Jesse Crosson, Ph.D., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Developing and Refining a Change Package for Implementation to Improve Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Use in Older Adults
December 11, 2023
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Arlington Ballroom
Abt Presenter: Ellen Childs, Ph.D.
Authors: Ellen Childs, Ph.D., Megan Noel, MPH, Anika Vartan, Ph.D., Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt, Ph.D., PharmD., Nicole Keane, MSN, RN, Abt Global; Michael Parchman, MD, MPH, Clarissa Hsu, Ph.D., Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Identifying Gaps and Opportunities for Improving the Equity of Implementation Outcomes for Lifestyle Change Programs
December 11, 2023
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Arlington Ballroom
Presenter: Emily Teachout, MPH, CDC
Authors: Stephanie Frost, PhD, Erika Reed-Gross, MHS, Cynthia Klein, PhD, Nataly Johanson Tello, MPH, Abt Global; Emily Teachout, MPH, Andrew Margolis, MPH, LaShonda Hulbert, MPH, Bryce Smith, PhD, Cagney Morns, MPH, Renee Porter, DNP, Michelle Papali'i, PhD, Michael J. Cannon, PhD, CDC; Matthew Jackson, PhD, CDC, Cyberdata Technologies, Inc

Arlington, VA