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ArticleImplementation science communications2025

Beyond the surface of capacity building: a mixed-methods study of the core functions and forms of dissemination and implementation science consultations.

Kera N Swanson, Nicole A Stadnick, Gregory A Aarons, Lauren Brookman-Frazee, Isaac Bouchard, Zeying Du, Anna G Brubaker, Carrie Geremia, Kelli Cain, Lilliana R Conradi and 3 more

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Article in Implementation science communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Kera N SwansonDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA. knswanson@health.ucsd.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-9744-127X
Nicole A StadnickDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Gregory A AaronsDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Lauren Brookman-FrazeeDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Isaac BouchardCalifornia State University Northridge, Northridge, CA, USA.
Zeying DuDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Anna G BrubakerUC San Diego ImplementatioN Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children's Mental Health Research Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Carrie GeremiaSan Diego Center for AIDS Research Implementation Science Hub, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Kelli CainSan Diego Center for AIDS Research Implementation Science Hub, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Lilliana R ConradiUC San Diego ImplementatioN Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children's Mental Health Research Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Marisa SklarDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Clare ViglioneHerbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
Borsika A RabinDissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.

Funding

UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research InstituteUL1TR001442 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI FIRESTEIN, GARY S, HOGARTH, MICHAEL · 2015 to 2024
$88.3M
VirologyP30AI036214 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI SUSAN JANET LITTLE · 1994 to 2026
$78.4M
Enhancing team effectiveness for a collaborative school-based intervention for ADHDP50MH126231 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI LAUREN BROOKMAN-FRAZEE · 2022 to 2026
$13.9M
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases P30-AI036214NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001442NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI036214NIH HHS UL1TR001442NIMH NIH HHS P50 MH126231NIMH NIH HHS P50MH126231
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe number of Dissemination and Implementation Science (DIS) capacity building programs is increasing worldwide. These programs aim to enhance diverse DIS skills through a variety of activities. Our team's systematic review of DIS programs determined that DIS consultations were offered across 67% of programs, yet their specific roles in capacity development were not well defined. This mixed methods study aimed to identify and categorize the functions and forms of consultation activities across three DIS capacity building programs at the University of California San Diego that varied in content focus and infrastructure and then to map findings onto DIS competencies.

methodsConsultation notes from the three programs were extracted for content analysis to identify discussion topics, DIS guidance provided, and resources shared. Generative artificial intelligence (ChatGPT Plus) facilitated content analyses with multiple rounds of validation from program consultants to refine and finalize themes. Themes were categorized into consultation functions and forms. Forms were mapped onto DIS competencies and a gap analysis was conducted to identify areas for improvement. Program metrics were used to further contextualize findings.

resultsA total of 108 consultation notes were analyzed across the three programs. The most common types of support requested related to grant proposals (54%) and ongoing D&I projects (25%). Consultation discussion topics most frequently involved applying implementation science principles (55%) grant development (31%), guidance centered on DIS methods (47%), and study/project design (37%). Consultation guidance was most often aligned with intermediate-level DIS competencies (58%), primarily in the design and analysis and practice-based considerations domains.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the nature of DIS consultation services, particularly among those seeking support for grant proposals and ongoing implementation projects. Consultations primarily addressed intermediate-level competencies within the domains of design, analysis, and practice-based implementation strategies, indicating a clear opportunity to strengthen support for both foundational and advanced skill development. These results suggest the need for scalable consultation frameworks, improved tracking systems, and tiered training resources to optimize the reach and impact of DIS capacity-building efforts.

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Capacity BuildingConsultationDisseminationImplementation

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PMID40826438
PMCPMC12359906

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