Dissemination & Implementation Research Methods and Embedded Pragmatic Trials: Strategies for Designing Studies That Inform Care for Diverse Populations: AcademyHealth Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (December 2022)

December 11, 2022: The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory hosted a Pre-Conference Workshop at the 15th AcademyHealth Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. This training workshop introduces concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs), and provides firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Trials.

Agenda and Slides

Morning Sessions

Welcome and Introduction

Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH

Session 1: What are Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs)?
Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH

Session 2: Engaging Stakeholders & Aligning with Health System Partners
Emily O’Brien, PhD

Session 3: Objectives and Trial Design: An Overview of Hybrid Designs
Emily O’Brien, PhD

Session 4: Measuring Outcomes
Emily O’Brien, PhD

Session 5: ePCT Design
David Murray, PhD

Session 6: ePCT Analysis
David Murray, PhD

Session 7ePCTs in Context: Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trial PIs
Moderator:  Emily O’Brien, PhD

*This session includes the Case Study Presentations.

 

Afternoon Sessions

Session 8: Pilot & Feasibility Testing
Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH

Session 9: Ethical & Regulatory Oversight Considerations
Stephanie Morain, PhD, MPH

Session 10: ePCTs in Context: Panel Discussion with NIH Collaboratory Trial PIs
Moderator: Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH

*This session includes the Case Study Presentations.

Session 11: Assembling an ePCT Team & Writing a Grant Application
Beda Jean-Francois, PhD

Session 12: Next Steps
Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, MPH