Workshop

May 9, 2022: Registration Opens for Pragmatic Trials Workshop at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting

Posted on by Damon Seils

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is partnering with AcademyHealth to offer a full-day pre-conference workshop at the 2022 Annual Research Meeting in Washington, DC. The workshop, “Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs)”, will provide an introduction to investigative opportunities for embedded healthcare systems research, along with strategies for conducting clinical trials that provide real-world evidence necessary to inform both practice and policy.

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The workshop will include firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory. Speakers will include program officers and senior staff from NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices and senior investigators from the NIH Collaboratory Trials and the Coordinating Center.

The learning objectives of the workshop include:

  • To clarify the definition of ePCTs and explain their utility
  • To introduce attendees to the unique characteristics and challenges of designing, conducting, and implementing ePCTs within diverse healthcare systems
  • To increase the capacity of health services researchers to address important clinical questions with ePCTs

SEMINAR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
Friday, June 3, 2020, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

April 28, 2022: Workshop on Essentials of Pragmatic Trials Offered at AcademyHealth 2022 Annual Research Meeting

Posted on by Damon Seils

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is partnering with AcademyHealth to offer a full-day pre-conference workshop at the 2022 Annual Research Meeting in Washington, DC. The workshop, “Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs)”, will provide an introduction to investigative opportunities for embedded healthcare systems research, along with strategies for conducting clinical trials that provide real-world evidence necessary to inform both practice and policy.

AcademyHealth

The workshop will include firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory. Speakers will include program officers and senior staff from NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices and senior investigators from the NIH Collaboratory Trials and the Coordinating Center.

The learning objectives of the workshop include:

  • To clarify the definition of ePCTs and explain their utility
  • To introduce attendees to the unique characteristics and challenges of designing, conducting, and implementing ePCTs within diverse healthcare systems
  • To increase the capacity of health services researchers to address important clinical questions with ePCTs

SEMINAR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
Friday, June 3, 2020, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

February 24, 2022: NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory to Offer Workshop on Essentials of ePCTs at 2022 HCSRN Conference

Posted on by Damon Seils

HCSRN 2022 logoThe NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is partnering with the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) to offer a workshop at the 2022 HCSRN Conference to be held in April in Pasadena, California.

The workshop, Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials, will introduce concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs). ePCTs are randomized trials conducted within healthcare systems and use streamlined procedures and existing infrastructure to answer important medical questions for patients, providers, and healthcare system leaders.

Offered free to all conference registrants, the workshop will include firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory. Speakers will include senior investigators from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s Trials and Coordinating Center.

Register for the conference today and add the workshop at no extra charge!

CONFERENCE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
HCSRN 2022: Promoting Collaboration and Partnerships to Advance Health Equity
April 12-14, 2022

December 8, 2021: NIH Collaboratory and IMPACT Collaboratory Offer Workshop on Dissemination and Implementation Research and Pragmatic Trials

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Logo for AcademyHealthThe NIH Collaboratory is partnering with the IMPACT Collaboratory to offer a pre-conference workshop on December 13 at AcademyHealth’s 14th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health.

The workshop, Convergence of Dissemination & Implementation Research Methods and Embedded Pragmatic Trials, will provide an introduction to investigative opportunities for pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems, along with strategies for conducting clinical trials that provide real-world evidence necessary to inform both practice and policy.

The workshop is being offered free to conference attendees but requires a separate registration. The workshop will provide strategies for integrating implementation research methods in the design and conduct of ePCTs. Speakers will share firsthand experiences and case studies from the NIH Collaboratory and the IMPACT Collaboratory.

The learning objectives of the workshop include:

  • To identify key areas of synergy between ePCTs and implementation research
  • To introduce attendees to the unique characteristics and challenges of designing, conducting, and implementing ePCTs within diverse healthcare systems, and to describe opportunities for integrating implementation research methods into ePCTs
  • To increase the capacity of health services researchers to address important clinical questions with ePCTs and implementation research methods

CONFERENCE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
14th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health: Broadening Horizons for Impact: Incorporating Multisectoral Approaches into D&I Science
December 13, 2021

Inclusion of Diverse Participants in Pragmatic Clinical Trials: NIH-Hosted Workshop (May-August 2021)

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Inclusion of Diverse Participants in Pragmatic Clinical Trials: NIH-Hosted Workshop (May-August 2021)

A workshop focused on the inclusion of diverse participants in pragmatic clinical trials with insights about planning for diversity, engaging participants, learning from implementation science to maximize diversity, and developing a pipeline of diverse investigators

September 21, 2020: IMPACT Collaboratory Opens Application for 2022 Training Workshop

Posted on by Damon Seils

Logo for the NIA IMPACT CollaboratoryThe IMPACT Collaboratory is inviting applications from early- and mid-career researchers for its second annual training workshop, “Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) Among People Living With Dementia (PLWD) and Their Care Partners.” A limited number of participants will be accepted to attend the event on January 26 and 27, 2022.

This virtual 1.5-day workshop will provide a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer disease and related dementias through a combination of panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field. Workshop modules will focus on integrating health equity into ePCTs, ethical considerations for ePCTs for PLWD and their care partners, and the challenges and opportunities related to conducting ePCTs with care partners of people living with dementia.

Read more about the event and how to apply.

The IMPACT Collaboratory is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging. Its mission is to advance care for persons with dementia and their caregivers in real-world settings by building national capacity to conduct pragmatic clinical trials that test interventions embedded in healthcare systems.

August 24, 2021: Trans-NIH Workshop Will Explore Methods for Whole Person Research

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The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) will lead a trans-NIH workshop on methodological approaches for whole person research. The workshop will focus on the methods needed for rigorous research on interconnected systems, multicomponent interventions, and multisystem or multiorgan outcomes.

Registration for this event is required.

Event: Methodological Approaches for Whole Person Research Workshop
Date and Time: September 29-30, 2021; 11:30 am-5:30 pm ET
Location: virtual

The new NCCIH strategic plan identifies 3 components of whole person research: (1) exploring the fundamental science of interconnected systems; (2) investigating multicomponent interventions or therapeutic systems; and (3) examining the impact of these interventions on multisystem or multiorgan outcomes.

The “Methodological Approaches for Whole Person Research” workshop will provide examples of research in these 3 areas from diverse fields. The workshop will also identify opportunities for this type of research in complementary and integrative health and discuss relevant study designs, statistical methods, and computational approaches.

Workshop collaborators include the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the Fogarty International Center, the Office of Research on Women’s Health, the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, the Office of Disease Prevention, and the Office of Nutrition Research within the NIH Office of the Director.

Read more about this workshop on the NCCIH events page. Free registration is required, and the workshop will be videocast and archived for future viewing.

May 20, 2021: Materials from the Recent HCSRN ePCT Workshop Are Available

Posted on by Gina Uhlenbrauck

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The Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN), in partnership with the NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory, presented a virtual workshop on Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) on May 11-12, 2021. The sessions introduced concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of ePCTs, with a particular focus on methods relevant to health services researchers.

View the HCSRN Workshop slides and recordings.

Visit the ePCT Training Resources webpage for more resources, including self-study guides, handouts, and video modules.

May 10, 2021: Dr. Clyde Yancy to Give Keynote Address This Friday to Launch Diversity Workshop Grand Rounds Series

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Photographs of Dr. Clyde Yancy on the left and Dr. Kanecia Zimmerman on the right
Dr. Clyde Yancy (left) and Dr. Kanecia Zimmerman (right)

The NIH Collaboratory this Friday, May 14, will use its popular ePCT Grand Rounds platform to launch a special workshop series on diversity in pragmatic clinical trials.

Dr. Clyde Yancy of Northwestern University will begin the series with a keynote address, “Diverse Representation Among Clinical Trial Participants: Why It Is Important and How We Can Improve.” Dr. Kanecia Zimmerman of Duke University will facilitate the discussion. The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, May 14, at 1:00 pm eastern. Join the online meeting.

The webinar series—Inclusion of Diverse Participants in Pragmatic Clinical Trials—will focus on increasing engagement of diverse participants and building trust, recruiting diverse research sites, learning from implementation science to maximize diversity, and developing a pipeline of trainees from underrepresented groups to be leaders in pragmatic clinical research.

Other upcoming sessions in the diversity workshop series include:

All sessions are free and open to the public; no registration is required. Recordings will be archived on the Grand Rounds website.

April 26, 2021: Registration for 2021 HCSRN Conference to Close on May 3rd

Posted on by Damon Seils

Logo for HCSRN 2021Registration for the 2021 Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) Conference will close on Monday, May 3. The NIH Collaboratory is partnering with HCSRN to offer a workshop at the conference, which will be held virtually on May 11 and 12.

The workshop, Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs), will provide an introduction to investigative opportunities for pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems, along with strategies for conducting clinical trials that provide real-world evidence necessary to inform both practice and policy.

Offered free to all conference registrants, the workshop will include firsthand ePCT experiences and case studies from the NIH Collaboratory. Speakers will include program officers and senior staff from NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices and senior investigators from the NIH Collaboratory Demonstration Projects and the Coordinating Center.

The learning objectives of the workshop include:

  • To clarify the definition of ePCTs and explain their utility
  • To introduce attendees to the unique characteristics and challenges of designing, conducting, and implementing ePCTs within diverse health care systems
  • To increase the capacity of health services researchers to address important clinical questions with ePCTs

CONFERENCE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
HCSRN 2021: Looking Forward and Embracing Change—Preparedness for the Future During Uncertain Times
May 11-12, 2021