Presentation title: Advancing the Science of Sustainability in Implementation Science
Date & time: Monday, February 2 from 12-1 PM (PST)
Location
- In-person: Room 491 (HELP Boardroom), School of Population and Public Health (2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC)
- Online: Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/oXEy91bNTkSwBzRDObgm6Q
Summary
This seminar will examine progress, gaps, and opportunities in advancing the science of sustainability in the field of implementation, with examples in the context of cancer prevention and control in community, clinical and global examples
About the speaker
Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH is a social and behavioral scientist with expertise in implementation science, sustainability, and community engagement. She is a tenured Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health where she serves as Deputy Chair for Faculty Development and Research Strategy and is Co-Director of the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research where she leads an Implementation Science Initiative across the university. Dr. Shelton taught a course in implementation science for over 10 years at Columbia and has been core faculty for 16 implementation science mentoring and training programs globally. Dr. Shelton has over 16 years of experience leading mixed-methods, community-engaged research on advancing the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based interventions in community and clinical settings to address health disparities, especially in the context of cancer, with over 160 peer-reviewed publications. Her work has been supported by numerous institutions, including NIA, NCI, NIMHD, NCATs, and the American Cancer Society.