Advancing health equity through CTSA programs: Opportunities for interaction between health equity, dissemination and implementation, and translational science. Issue 3 (28th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yousefi Nooraie, Reza; Kwan, Bethany M.; Cohn, Elizabeth; AuYoung, Mona; Clarke Roberts, Megan; Adsul, Prajakta; Shelton, Rachel C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical and translational science. Volume 4:Special Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 168
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2020-06-28
• Subjects: Dissemination and implementation, -- health equity, -- translational science, -- CTSA, -- D&I; Clinical medicine -- Research -- Periodicals; Medicine, Experimental -- Periodicals; Human experimentation in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.027
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.10
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8661

Abstract

Abstract: Dissemination and implementation (D&I) science is dedicated to studying how to effectively translate and apply research in real-world contexts. There has been increasing interest in health equity within the D&I field to ensure the equitable implementation of evidence-based programs/practices across a range of diverse populations and settings. At the same time, health equity researchers recognize the potential of D&I science to promote the more widespread dissemination, implementation, and sustainment of evidence-based interventions to address health inequities. The National Center for Accelerating Clinical and Translational Science Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program has been a champion for community engagement and translational scholarship in its mission to improve individual and population health. The overall CTSA infrastructure and resources within and among CTSA hubs are well-equipped to facilitate a health equity focus to D&I across the phases of translational research. This paper proposes a framework that demonstrates the interaction and opportunities between health equity and D&I science and highlights how CTSAs can support and facilitate wider efforts in translational research with a focus on equitable D&I.