Implementation science is the “study of methods to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies into routine health care and public health settings to improve the impact on population health” (National Institutes of Health). The Einstein CTSA Health Research Implementation Core strives to bring together researchers and operational leaders across Montefiore Einstein to further implementation science and its positive impact on our patients and community.
The Health Systems Collaborative provides resources for designing and implementing research programs that efficiently translate effective strategies to improve health into practice in clinical settings and the community through expertise in patient centered outcomes research (PCOR), comparative effectiveness research (CER) and dissemination and implementation science (DIS). The Collaborative partners with the Montefiore Care Management Organization, Office of Community and Population Health, and Montefiore Medical Group.
The Goals of the Health Systems Collaborative are to:
Facilitate multidisciplinary health research that engages the clinical delivery system
Advance MHS as a vehicle for implementation and dissemination of research advances
Services:
Consultative services for faculty and staff interested in implementation science research
Monthly works-in-progress seminars for faculty and staff pursuing implementation science research
Organizing quarterly Implementation Science Grand Rounds for internal and external participants
Contact Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@einsteinmed.edu for more information.
Upcoming Events
Grand Rounds
Implementation Science Grand Rounds are held quarterly and feature accomplished and important Implementation Science researchers discussing their work and research for the Montefiore Einstein community and beyond. For more information contact sarah.lewis@einsteinmed.edu .
Past Grand Rounds:
John Pateña M.P.H., M.A.: Global mental health implementation science: Scaling-up task-sharing psychological interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Jason Adelman M.D., M.S.: Will my innovation help improve clinical practice? A Learning Health System Approach to Evaluate Interventions to Improve Patient Care
Kevin Fiori MD, MPH, MS: Experiments in Implementation Research: Community Health Worker programs from Northern Togo to the South Bronx
Peter Margolis, M.D. Ph.D.: Healthier Together: Digitally-enabled learning health networks of patients, clinicians, and researchers to transform care
How Does Community Engagement Influence Patient-Centered Research? A Case Study from Baltimore
Healthcare's hard look in the mirror: learning from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic
Rinad Beidas, Ph.D.: Harnessing implementation science for impact
Anne Sales, Ph.D., R.N.: Current state of methods in implementation and implementation science
Education and training:
HRIC leadership also supports the Center of Excellence in Promoting Learning Healthcare System (LHS) Operations and Research at Montefiore Einstein (EXPLORE) . This K12 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, supports junior faculty to train in and pursue LHS research and operational improvements throughout Montefiore Einstein. As a result of EXPLORE, current and past scholars have achieved Board Certified in Biomedical Informatics, completed Lean Six Sigma training, Implementation Science Certificates, Performance Improvement fellowships and over 35 manuscripts and multiple submitted and successful grants.
EXPLORE Scholars Cohort 1: 4 Scholars completed EXPLORE from 2019-2021, pursuing projects on:
Targeted Opioid Prescribing at THA/TKA Discharge
Risk Stratification and Care Management of Complex Patients with Social Determinants of Health Needs in Primary Care
Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Recognition and Management
Spinal Cord Compression Early Recognition and Prevention
Their current positions following EXPLORE include Chief Medical Officer at SWORD Health, System Medical Director of Spine Quality, Director of Quality Science, Director- Social Determinants of Health & Executive Director, Community Health Systems Lab.
EXPLORE Scholars Cohort 2: 2 Scholars are completing EXPLORE in 2021-2023 and 2 Scholars are completing EXPLORE in 2021-2024 along with the Einstein CRTP program. They are pursuing projects on:
Buprenorphine Treatment Network Referral Improvement
Increased Access to Care for Non-citizen immigrants
Reducing Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Evidenced-Based Prescribing of Medications in Perioperative Space
Vijay Yanamadala, M.D., M.B.A.
Kaitlyn Philips, D.O., M.S.
Leadership
