2019 Conference
September 12-14, 2019, chaired by Sue Kerns and Bob Franks
The goal of the 5th biennial conference was to explore the ways in which research, policy, and practice intersect to advance the field and improve outcomes for populations served. Where does the “rubber meet the road” and how do our advances in implementation science have a direct and relevant impact on policies and programs in real world settings? We hope that our 2019 conference provided the opportunity for implementation researchers, intermediaries, practitioners, policy makers and students to convene, share innovations and ideas, and learn from one another. We believe that, more than ever, it is important to create a space where interactive dialogue can enable us to better understand each other’s perspectives and advance our field. View the detailed program here.
Sponsors & Partners
University of Washington
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Centre for Evidence and Implementation
Harborview Medical Center
S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Kaiser Permanente
Awards
2019 SIRC Misson Award: The SIRC mission award is an inaugural award to recognize outstanding contributions of collaborative teams in advancing implementation science and practice consistent with the spirit of SIRC’s mission.
- Awardee: Penn Center for Mental Health & Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health: A 30-year community-academic partnership which includes policy-makers from DBH, Community Behavioral Health leadership (the sole payer for Medicaid services in Philadelphia county), faculty and trainees from Penn CMH, and agency administrators and therapists in the DBH network.
- Runner-up: VA Behavioral Health QUERI Program: BH QUERI seeks to improve coordination, quality, equity, and outcomes of care for Veterans with behavioral health conditions in partnership with national VA operations leadership from VA’s Office of Primary Care.
- Runner-up: Center for Practice Innovations: CPI is a partnership between the New York State Office of Mental Health and the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry to promote the widespread use of evidence-based practices for adults throughout New York State.
2019 Outstanding Student Presentation Award
- Title: Understanding the Implementation of Evidence-Informed Policies and Practices from a Policy Perspective: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis
- Authors/presenters: Heather L. Bullock, John N. Lavis, Michael G. Wilson, Gillian Mulvale, & Ashleigh Miatello
2019 New Investigator Award
- Title: One Size Does Not Fit All: Clinician Intentions to Implement Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Vary by Specific Component
- Authors/presenters: Emily Becker-Haimes, Jessica Fishman, Torrey Creed, Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Danielle Centeno, & David Mandell
2019 Conference Theme – Symposium Award
- Title: The Intersection of Behavioral Economics, Participatory Design, and Implementation Science
- Chair: Briana S. Last
- Discussant: Gregory Aarons
- Other authors/presenters: Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Rinad S. Beidas, Andrew Quanbeck, Nathaniel Williams, Rebecca Stewart, David S. Mandell, Heather Nuske, & Emily Becker-Haimes
2019 Conference Theme – Oral Presentation Award
- Title: Evidence-Based Policymaking to Prevent Youth Substance Misuse: Where the Rubber Slams into the Evidence-Based Program Implementation Road
- Authors/presenters: Brittany Cooper, Adam Darnell, Angie Funaiole, Kevin Haggerty, & Laura Hill
2019 Implementation Practice Award
- Title: Where the Rubber Meets the Road – Novel Applications and Adaptations of Implementation Tools and Strategies in Real-World Settings
- Authors/presenters: Robert Franks & Jonathan Scaccia