Background
Methods
Working definitions
Goals
Structure
Curriculum
Application process
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Hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, ScD, MD, DrPH, DO, DVM, DNSc, etc.)
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Have demonstrated experience and expertise in health science (e.g., medicine, behavioral medicine, nursing, medical anthropology, health economics, health policy)
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Have a D&I research concept to bring to the institute and develop throughout the training
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Be able to attend the entire residential training five-day institute, if accepted
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Provide a letter of support from their organization that there was institutional commitment to D&I research and that this training would benefit the organization.
Results
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A one-page statement indicating the basis for interest in attending the course and plans to use the knowledge gained to promote the science of D&I at the home institution
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A letter from employer/institution supporting applicant time away to attend the course
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A current curriculum vitae (CV)
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A 1.5- to 2-page concept paper describing the D&I research project the applicant planned to develop during the training. This paper had to include the specific aims and general approach. In addition, applicants had to describe (a) the evidence-based practice or innovation to be implemented (or studied within the context of a natural experiment of implementation or adaptation) or disseminated, (b) the type of implementation strategy or approach envisioned (if planning an interventional study), and (c) the type of evaluation or research plan to be employed.
TIDIRH evaluation and follow-up
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TIDIRH contribution to grants
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Initiated a new D&I grant application | 23 | 72 |
Revised a new D&I grant application | 5 | 16 |
Modified a previously non-D&I grant application to include D&I components | 6 | 19 |
Had a D&I grant application funded | 9 | 28 |
Ways used knowledge and skills gained from TIDIRH
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Used in conducting ongoing implementation studies or how to approach D&I science and related research | 20 | 65 |
Used to influence the thinking of others about D&I science through informal conversations with colleagues | 30 | 97 |
Used to influence thinking of others about D&I science through interactions with interdisciplinary research groups (e.g., CTSA, research networks) | 24 | 77 |
Used to engage with community groups or stakeholders to plan projects | 20 | 65 |
Have not used yet but plan to do so soon | 3 | 13 |
Have not used and don’t have current plans to do so | 0 | 0 |
Participation in post-TIDIRH activities
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Online networking platform | 7 | 33 |
Conference call to discuss funding opportunity | 14 | 67 |
Professional contact with any faculty or trainees since TIDIRH
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Yes | 20 | 62 |
Other forms of post-TIDIRH activities that would help
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Follow-up lectures (conference call or webinar) by TIDIRH faculty or other experts | 25 | 81 |
Follow-up informal Q&A discussion sessions (conference call or webinar) with TIDIRH faculty | 16 | 52 |
Additional opportunities for interaction with fellow TIDIRH trainees (without faculty) | 13 | 42 |
Local mentoring | 15 | 48 |
Attendance at additional training programs | 23 | 74 |
Dedicated session(s) at 2012 NIH D&I conference | 19 | 61 |