Implementation to Maximize Population and Community Translation
(IMPaCT) Core


The mission of our core is to accelerate the dissemination and implementation (D&I), and hence the impact, of translational research. We define impact as the positive effects of research on the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and populations; and on healthcare delivery and the economy. 

We believe that gaining familiarity with the theories, frameworks, and methods of D&I Science* allows researchers at any stage on the translational continuum to design their studies with an eye to impact.

Our core offers tools, services, and training that come from D&I Science so that you can optimize the impact of your research.


 

Some of the Consulting Services We Offer:

  • The Path to Impact Guide
  • Path to Impact examples
  • Review of grant proposals/current research projects.
  • Identification of resources related to D&I Science.
  • Assistance with applying for CTSI D&I Science Pilot Awards.
  • Assistance with community engagement, an essential part of impactful research.
  • Assistance with human-centered design techniques to support impactful research.

Are you ready to make an impact?

Virtual Seminar Series

CTSI's IMPACT Core, Pitt DISC (D&I Science Collaborative), and the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP) D&I Core invite you to join our monthly discussions of dissemination and implementation in practice.

*New to Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Science?

D&I Science - the field of study that examines the process by which scientific evidence is distributed, adopted, implemented, and sustained in typical community or clinical settings.

Helpful Resources:

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Janet Freburger, PT, PhD
Co-director, IMPACT Core
Phone: 412-383-3281
E-mail: Janet_freburger@pitt.edu
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Shari Rogal, MD, MPH
Co-director, IMPACT Core
Phone: 866-482-7488
E-mail: rogalss@upmc.edu
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Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA
Faculty, IMPACT Core
Phone: 412-383-3405
E-mail: nel24@pitt.edu
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John Maier, PhD, MD
Faculty, IMPACT Core
Phone: 412-383-2319
E-mail: jsmaier@pitt.edu
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Christine McDonough, PhD, PT
Faculty, IMPACT Core
Phone: 412-383-4603
E-mail: cmm295@pitt.edu