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

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 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.

Methods

Consultation notes from the three programs were extracted for content analysis to identify d

SUBMITTER: Swanson KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359906 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature