This application proposes to establish a multidisciplinary clinical research program that will prepare clinician scientists for academic leadership and independent research careers in dissemination and implementation (D&I) science related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) disorders with associated risk factors and complexities. It will have significant impact on the nation's health care research agenda, resulting in a more diverse and highly trained workforce available to assume leadership roles. To align with this purpose, we will: (1) Recruit and retain at least five Scholars into a 2-3 year research scholar program with special emphasis on candidates from underrepresented minority (URM) groups and those interested in health disparities research; (2) Improve Scholars' research competency in methods design for pragmatic clinical trials, analysis, community / practice engagement, and dissemination; (3) Develop and sustain a new implementation science MPH/MS Track and mini-courses (ethics, grant writing, and manuscript writing) for new investigators to increase scholarly productivity and leadership skills; (4) Support Scholars' conduct of mentor-guided pilot research; and (5) Support overall research career engagement and progression of Scholars and program completers. This proposal draws on well-established collaborations across the Buffalo CTSA, including the Departments of Family Medicine, Medicine, and Pediatrics, and from the Schools of Nursing, Public Health and Health Professions, and Pharmacy. This K12 program is responsive to the NHLBI Research Priorities that call for interdisciplinary health services research teams to narrow the gap between research and practice. This K12 Scholar proposal is focused on preparing MD and/or PhD scholars to conduct and disseminate HLBS research related to four D&I training tracks: (1) Better Health (patient activation), (2) Better Care (practice transformation), (3) Better Value (comparative effectiveness), or (4) a Hybrid (blend). These four tracks are directly tied to the CMS Triple Aim research agenda and will be led by nationally recognized faculty from the Primary Care Research Institute who specialize in these areas and HLBS scientists from the Buffalo CTSA.

Public Health Relevance

Significance: This K12 Scholar training program in dissemination and implementation science is targeting issues at the center of health care reform efforts to address the nation's mounting burden of complex chronic disease, along with the deeply rooted problems of health disparities and health system fragmentation.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Physician Scientist Award (Program) (PSA) (K12)
Project #
5K12HL138052-03
Application #
9761572
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHL1)
Program Officer
Green Parker, Melissa
Project Start
2017-09-01
Project End
2022-08-31
Budget Start
2019-09-01
Budget End
2020-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2019
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Family Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
038633251
City
Amherst
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14228
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