Dissemination & Implementation

Progress Report

In order to maintain the prominence and effectiveness of our Dissemination and Implementation capacities, we track progress on a number of initiatives. The following progress report is updated quarterly, based on the concensus of several internal stakeholders.

EXTERNAL STAKE- HOLDERS

Define and address priority methodological issues in the field.

Map current methods in the field to indentify gaps.

Plan and hold 'workshop' with D&I folk (TBD - potentially Ross, Byron, Enola, Elvin, Doug L, Graham, Rachel) to identify current gaps: Priority methodological needs and opportunities in IS. (Pre-work: Come to meeting with hypothesis and why)

Write up findings of workshop. Publication of key mechanisms into high impact journal

Reconvene original group (Ross, Byron, Enola, Elvin, etc.) to discuss consensus

Create space and dialogue for methods development in exisiting activities.

bi-weekly full team participation with outlined calendar; 1st science meeting october 8th, 2021

maintain bi-weekly meeting; identify one key D&I trend to focus on

maintain bi-weekly; deeper dive into 1-2 key D&I trend

Host series of methods talks

Schedule 3-4 interviews between Elvin and D&I experts; 2 total methods talks (between seminar series and symposia) hosted by CDI - represent both introductory and more advanced talks

3 total methods talks

5 total methods talks / launch brown bag series

Build on connectedness globally.

Connect with external agencies - local and global.

Engage 2 new collaborators for HIGH IRI / 2 new for bootcamp

Engage 2 additional for HIGH IRI (4 total) / 3 new for bootcamp (5 total)

Engage 3 additional for HIGH IRI (7 total) / 4 new for bootcamp (8 total)

Explore creation of a visiting scholars program.

Map plan considering WashU regulations and best practices

Identify and secure necessary funding

1 visiting scholar / yr for IPH

Expand outward facing training.

Establish IRI for ID

20 applicants; 8 scholars

40 new applicants; 15 new scholars

60 new applicants; 25 new scholars

Strengthen commmunications extermally

Create new general D&I WashU website (IR@WUSTL)

Google Analytics account established; 25% increase site visiit

50% increase overall site visit: 20% increase in event registration; Twitter feed added

75% increase site visit: Twitter following increased by 50%

Increase efficacy of implementation by centering community impact (health equity lens)

Key community organizations identified; Toolkit goals established, lit review and prototype 1 complete

Prototype 2 and 3 complete, final evaluation; start tracking toolkit usage

Marketing campaign for toolkit within local and global community; 25% increase in toolkit usage

INTERNAL STAKE- HOLDERS

Nuture Medical and Brown School links.

Identify and facilitate collaboration opportunities for faculty/staff

Create resource list of Brown and Med school D&I faculty scholars

Track PI/Co-I grant collaborations.

Increase quantity of grant collaborations by 10% from year 2; Increase quantity of faculty in resource list for collaboration efforts

Decrease turnover (loss of institutional knowledge) and increase employee satisfaction

Track employee satisfaction and turnover

All employees complete the gallup survey; areas of strength and opportunity identified; 3 action ideas implemented

All employees complete the gallup survey; areas of strength and opportunity identified; 3 action ideas implemented 2

All employees complete the gallup survey; areas of strength and opportunity identified; 3 action ideas implemented 3

Extend the reach of D&I to areas of WashU not well engaged.

Create opportunities to build D&I into exisitng non-D&I research

4 RAD grants awarded per year

6 RAD grants awarded per year

8 RAD grants awarded per year

Foster "change agents" to reach areas of the medical school new to D&I

4 change agents; 6 new med school WUNDIR members; Grand Rounds partners identified and program plan approved

8 change agents; 10 new med school WUNDIRites; Grand Rounds Phase I roll out

15 change agents; 15 new med school WUNDIRites ; Grand Rounds Phase II rolled out

INTERNAL PROCESSES

Enhance the organizational mission and operations of DIRC.

Create protocols and clarify administrative activities of DIRC: balance science & service; Increase the supply of DIRC faculty

Submit invoices within 1mth activity completion; implement rotating meetings w/focused agenda for each; (admin meetings to track project outcomes) 1 faculty recruited

DIRC faculty regularly engages with tools for project tracking system; 2 faculty recruited

4 faculty recruited beyond key DIRC personnel

Strengthen commmunications internally

Create new general D&I WashU website (IR@WUSTL)

Google Analytics account established; 25% increase site visiit

50% increase overall site visit: 20% increase in event registration; Twitter feed added

75% increase site visit: Twitter following increased by 50%

Increase efficacy of implementation by centering community impact (health equity lens)

Key community organizations identified; Toolkit goals established, lit review and prototype 1 complete

Prototype 2 and 3 complete, final evaluation; start tracking toolkit usage

Marketing campaign for toolkit within local and global community; 25% increase in toolkit usage

Maintain situational awareness amongst D&I groups at WashU.

Monitor and maintain the successes to date such as WUNDIR

2 success stories

4 success stories total

6 success stories total

Maintain coordination amongst D&I groups at WashU

Identify and facilitate collaboration amongst D&I centers

Identify top 20 landmark papers by WU D&I folks; Monthly meeting with D&I managers

Identify 20 more top landmark papers; Identify additional research center managers to engage; Coordinate grant reviews across centers to avoid faculty burnout

D&I collection in digital commons established; Major D&I cross-center collaboration / event

Monitor and address employee satisfaction

Stay on track with progress of scorecard

Monitor progress of scorecard

Update dashboard; create protocol for using; schedule 4 meetings

LEARNING & GROWTH

Expand inward facing training for core staff.

Allocate CDI funds for professional development and membership into key D&I organizations for core staff

Orientation for staff; reminder about allowance each quarter; Staff attend 1 conference, join 1 organization

Staff attend 2 conferences; connect regularly with 2 members

Staff attend 2 conferences, present at one; join committee of membership organization

Cultivate new generation of D&I scientists and scientific teams.

Identify and actively cutivate investigators at initial R01 in D&I

Compile exhaustive list of R01 investigators, create structured activity for priority R01 investigators; approve stewardship plan; Hire R coach (Ginger McKay?)

Phase I of stewardship plan

Phase II of stewardship plan

Recruit new D&I faculty & methods expertise.

"Czaicki Faculty Scholar" program established, memorial fund ($2k/year for example), scholar opportunities and responsibilites laid out

New Czaicki Faculty Scholar

New Czaicki Faculty Scholar 2

Expand links within WashU

(a) Host two resource meetings at WUNDIR - evaluate; (b) Attend 2 Innovation Complex meetings /yr

(a) Iimplement improved resource meetings and evaluate (b) attend 3 Innovation Complex meetings/ yr

(a) Iimplement improved resource meetings and evaluate (b) attend 5 Innovation Complex meetings/ yr

Create a track and opportunities for established investigators

15 candidates [Workshop full in less than 24 hrs had to expand capacity to 20] 5 participants continue to WIP Seminar [Actual number was 8]

20 candidates; 10 participants continue to WIP Seminar

30 candidates; 15 continue to WIP seminar

Train junior-level researchers in implementation science methods

Create curriculum for training program (Ana, Elvin, Rachel); Define administrative structure (Brittney, Ashley); Identify and recruit (Elvin et al) 1 T32 NIMH candidate with D&I focus to be a D&I RA

Review feasibility of new RAs; Rehire yr1 candidate if applicable; Hire 1-2 new candidates if funding is available

Review feasibility of new RAs; Rehire yrs 1+2 candidates if applicable; Hire 1-2 new candidates if funding is available

FINANCIAL

Align Our Spending with Our Priorities

Track spending activity

Define priority spending categories and value judgements

Meet with Ana Mazzucca and Jen Klenke 3 times a year to review budget allowance and spending

Maintain healthy budget

Our projected budget if we fulfill all of our activities ^^

Raise External Funds

Raise External Funds

Raise External Funds

Communicate Value Proposition with Chancellor

Communicate Value Proposition with Chancellor

Communicate Value Proposition with Chancellor