IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE

This study works with primary care and reproductive health clinics to make it easier for women who inject drugs to get PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Researchers are training clinic staff and tracking how many women are screened and prescribed PrEP. The goal is to reduce n…

This study tests a program to help men who have sex with men in Lima, Peru get HIV testing and connect to treatment or prevention services. The program offers HIV tests at social venues and uses a text-messaging app to share information and support. The goal is to see if this app…

This study develops and tests a telehealth tool to help community mental health clinicians deliver cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) more consistently. Researchers will work with about 100 clinicians and their patients to design, refine, and evaluate the tool through interviews,…

This study compares two approaches to reduce the number of unnecessary blood cultures in 8 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). It involves 8 PICU clinicians and looks at whether these strategies lower blood culture rates without harming patient safety. The goal is to improve …

This study looks at how to help VA medical centers offer virtual programs that prevent heart disease, diabetes, and depression in women Veterans. It involves 20 VA sites across 4 regions, testing two different support strategies. The goal is to see which approach gets more women …

This study looks at the best ways to bring garden-based nutrition and physical activity programs to preschools. Researchers will compare four different approaches to see which is most effective, affordable, and easy to keep going. About 871 children, parents, and teachers will ta…

This study looks at whether new guidelines can help doctors make fairer decisions about who gets advanced heart failure treatments like heart transplants and heart pumps. Researchers will work with over 1,400 patients and doctors at transplant centers to replace subjective judgme…