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

Journal: Implementation science communications
Published Date: Aug 18, 2025

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.

Authors

  • Kera N Swanson
    Dissemination 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.
  • Nicole A Stadnick
    University of California San Diego.
  • Gregory A Aarons
    University of California San Diego.
  • Lauren Brookman-Frazee
    University of California San Diego.
  • Isaac Bouchard
    California State University Northridge.
  • Zeying Du
    University of California San Diego.
  • Anna G Brubaker
    UC 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 Geremia
    University of California San Diego.
  • Kelli Cain
    University of California San Diego.
  • Lilliana R Conradi
    UC 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 Sklar
    University of California San Diego.
  • Clare Viglione
    University of California San Diego.
  • Borsika A Rabin
    Dissemination and Implementation Science Center, UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.

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