IMPACT Collaboratory held its first annual Training Workshop and Retreat, “Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners,” on April 7-8. The training was open to early to mid-career researchers seeking to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of interventions to improve care for PWLD and their care partners.

The IMPACT originally expected to have about 25 participants in the virtual 1.5-day workshop and retreat, but to due to high levels of interest, the final workshop included 65 participants from 26 institutions. The curriculum provided a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD through a combination of panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field. Workshop modules focused on healthcare systems, implementation science, and study design.

One participant described their experience: “This was a great entry into ePCTs for me. The leaders in the field are incredibly gracious sharing their time and lessons learned with the next generation of scholars.”

Our second annual Training Workshop and Retreat will be held virtually January 26-27, 2022. Applications are expected to be open mid-September 2022.