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

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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.