The IMPACT Collaboratory held its fourth annual Training Workshop on January 24-25, 2024. The 1.5-day virtual workshop included 87 participants from 54 institutions and featured all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). Modules focused on: sample size estimation for cluster randomized trials, participant and community engagement, and partnering with healthcare systems for ePCTs.
Training
IMPACT Certificate Program – Best Practices for Integrating Health Equity into ePCTs for Dementia Care
IMPACT Collaboratory introduced its latest online training program designed to empower researchers at all levels in integrating health equity considerations into embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners.
Program Overview:
This comprehensive training program, aligned with the “Best Practices for Integrating Health Equity into ePCTs for Dementia Care” document, equips researchers with the knowledge and skills to incorporate health equity considerations into design and research activities at every level of ePCTs for people living with dementia. The program covers six essential topic areas:
· Getting Started
· Community Partner Engagement
· Design and Analysis
· Intervention Design and Implementation
· Healthcare System and Participant Selection
· Selecting Outcomes
Key Features:
· Free, accessible online training
· Six courses, each including 2-5 brief and engaging videos
· Self-paced learning, typically completed in 3 hours or less
· Certificate upon successful completion of the program
Access the Training:
Visit the IMPACT Collaboratory HE certificate web page for details and links to set up your free learning account. This account not only provides access to the health equity training program but also to other certificate programs and training materials.
Apply Now for the 4th Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 24-25, 2024
Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:30pm ET
Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | 11:00am – 5:00pm ET
2024 modules will focus on:
- Understanding how to carry out sample size estimation for cluster randomized trials
- Engaging people with lived experience and community partners in ePCTs for dementia
- Partnering with your healthcare system for an ePCT
The IMPACT Collaboratory will hold its fourth annual virtual Training Workshop on January 24-25, 2024 entitled Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) among People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners. This 1.5-day virtual workshop features all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). The workshop will include a combination of activities including: panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field.
IMPACT is inviting applications from early to mid-stage researchers who seek to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care systems for PLWD and care partners.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Transmit knowledge about designing and conducting ePCTs among PLWD and care partners in health care systems that integrates considerations related to estimating sample size requirements and establishing and sustaining key partnerships
- Problem-solve common challenges in designing and conducting ePCTs for PLWD and care partners
- Apply the acquired knowledge to move their current and future research in ePCTs forward, including applying for competitive funding
Successful applicants will be expected to complete selected readings and online training prior to the workshop. All participants are expected to attend and participate in the entire 1.5-day event.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application using the following link:
IMPACT Training Workshop Application
Deadline: October 20, 2023
NOTE: IMPACT trainees and awardees do not need to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants should have an MD, PhD, or equivalent research degree
- Hold a full-time position at an academic or research organization in the United States
- Early-stage investigators pursuing careers conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD
- Mid-career investigators seeking to pursue research on ePCTs in AD/ADRD
Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving care of PLWD and/or their care partners through the conduct of ePCTs in HCS and the potential impact of the workshop on promoting the applicant’s career in this area.
Find the working agenda and more information about the workshop on our website at impactcollaboratory.org/training-workshop.
Email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu with questions regarding this opportunity.
IMPACT member and team are finalists in NIA Start-Up and Accelerator Challenge
IMPACT funded investigator Tina Sadarangani, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, was selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2023 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Fostering Entrepreneurial Diversity. The project is a mobile app that facilitates communication among family members, loved ones, and health care providers, and community-based caregivers like adult day centers around the day-to-day care of older adults. Learn more about the app at www.CareMobi.org.
Learn more about the finalists and the 2023 NIA Start-Up Challenge.
The Center for Aging and Serious Illness accepting applications for second cohort of participants in Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Training Program
The Center for Aging and Serious Illness Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Training Program provides a foundation in practical aspects involving the design and conduct of randomized clinical trials in dementia palliative care. The Program is appropriate for early career researchers or other mid-career researchers interested in developing competence in the planning, design, and execution of randomized clinical trials among persons with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers. The 10-month-long Program includes a combination of virtual small group sessions and a 5-day in-person Institute where learners will work together to design a trial and learners will develop their own grant application addressing ADRD. The research training team includes a diverse group of faculty members who are dedicated to developing investigators in dementia palliative care clinical trials research.
The Institute is scheduled for October 2 – 6, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is critical that the candidate be able to attend the Institute in its entirety. To be eligible, participants must be US citizens, have a doctoral-level degree, and be at least two years from their terminal degree with a demonstrated commitment to geriatric palliative care or dementia research. International applicants are not eligible for this opportunity.
Applications are due May 15, 2023. Complete this form to apply for the program.
Apply Now for the 3rd Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 25-26, 2023
Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 | 11:00am - 3:30pm ET
Thursday, January 26th, 2023 | 11:00am - 5:00pm ET
This year’s modules will focus on:
- Using real-world data to identify PLWD and ascertain outcomes in ePCTs
- Designing the implementation evaluation for an ePCT
- Defining a pilot: What is a pilot study for an ePCT?
The IMPACT Collaboratory will hold our third annual Training Workshop on January 25-26, 2023 entitled Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) among People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners. This 1.5-day virtual workshop features all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). The workshop will include a combination of activities including: panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field.
We are inviting applications from early to mid-stage researchers who seek to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care systems for PLWD and care partners.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Transmit knowledge about designing and conducting ePCTs among PLWD and care partners in health care systems that integrates considerations related to identifying PLWD and ascertaining pragmatic outcomes
- Problem-solve common challenges in designing and conducting ePCTs for PLWD and care partners
- Apply the acquired knowledge to move their current and future research in ePCTs forward, including applying for competitive funding
Successful applicants will be expected to complete selected readings and online training prior to the workshop. All participants are expected to attend and participate in the entire 1.5-day event.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application using the following link:
IMPACT Training Workshop Application
Deadline: October 21, 2022
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants should have an MD, PhD, or equivalent research degree
- Hold a full-time position at an academic or research organization in the United States
- Early-stage investigators pursuing careers conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD
- Mid-career investigators seeking to pursue research on ePCTs in AD/ADRD
Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving care of PLWD and/or their care partners through the conduct of ePCTs in HCS and the potential impact of the workshop on promoting the applicant’s career in this area.
Find the working agenda and more information about the workshop on our website at impactcollaboratory.org/training-workshop. Email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu with questions regarding this opportunity.