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NORC Health Implementation Science Center
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Closing gaps in health care delivery by supporting the adoption of proven interventions and strategies.

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Interested in building patient-facing digital health tools that use patient-contributed data? Join NORC #ImpSci Center’s webinar on Jan 14, 3–4 PM ET for practical insights from leading experts.

Register here: norc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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We’re thrilled to have attended the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference! NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa presented insightful preliminary findings from evidence-based interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use in the telemedicine setting.

#ImplementationScience
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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📢 Join NORC’s Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) for a webinar on Practical Insights About Creating & Implementing Patient-Facing Digital Health Tools from 3-4pm ET on January 14th.

Register here to attend: norc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Attending the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference? Catch NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa’s poster presentation on the preliminary insights of implementing the AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine in primary care practices on Monday 12/15 from 1:15 - 2:30 pm ET

#ImplementationScience
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Check out this framework for measuring patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS) performance across 6 domains—safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, & patient centered. Read the full article here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
New Performance Measurement Framework for Realizing Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Development Study
Patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) exists on a continuum that reflects the degree to which its knowledge base, data, delivery, and use focus on patient needs and experiences. A new focus on value-based, whole-person care has ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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ICYMI📢 NORC’s #ImpSci horizon scan explored challenges and future directions for patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS). Key insights: progress requires patient input, patient-centered terminology, and stronger transparency.
Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35534996/
Challenges and opportunities for advancing patient-centered clinical decision support: findings from a horizon scan - PubMed
Addressing these challenges and embracing these opportunities will help realize the promise of PC CDS-placing patients at the center of the healthcare system.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Attending the AMIA Annual Symposium (#AMIA2025)? Join NORC's Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) on Sunday, November 16 from 5:45-7:00pm ET as she presents two posters! See details below.
#PCCDS #PatientEmpowerment #DigitalHealth
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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At #APHA2025, our NORC #ImpSci colleague is sharing new research on breastfeeding duration using CDC PRAMS data. Find out how WIC participation and other factors influence breastfeeding duration.
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#MaternalHealth #Breastfeeding #WIC
Examining breastfeeding duration among Black women with and without WIC support: A social-ecological perspective
Objective: Black women breastfeed for shorter durations compared to other racia...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Don’t miss NORC #ImpSci at the AMIA Annual Symposium (#AMIA2025)November 15-17! The #AHRQ Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative (#CDSiC) team is headed to showcase their work to advance patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS).
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Don’t miss NORC #ImpSci at the 2025 Patient Insight Congress, November 6-7! Kiran Correa will be presenting on “Understanding Why Patients and Caregivers Sometimes Choose to Decline Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Recommendations” at 10am ET. Learn more: impact.patientadvocate.org/event/patien...
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Desirae Leaphart!

Desirae is a research scientist specializing in health informatics, mixed-methods, and project management.

Learn more about Desirae's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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NORC #ImpSci will be attending the PCORI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct 21–22! We look forward to diving into sessions about the unique challenges and opportunities of implementation science. Let’s move evidence into action! #PCORI25 #ImplementationScience
September 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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September is Sepsis Awareness Month – From 2023-2024, SPARC engaged Maryland acute care facilities in a sepsis-focused antibiotic stewardship intervention. As SPARC’s implementation partner, NORC #ImpSci supported intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation. #GetAheadofSepsis
September 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Research is only useful if people can use it. NORC #ImpSci transforms maternal health findings into accessible formats for patients, clinicians, and decision-makers. 🔍🏥
#MaternalHealth #KnowledgeTranslation #ImplementationScience
September 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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We are thrilled that NORC #ImpSci Director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) will be speaking at the hybrid NIH workshop titled, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9–9/10.🫀⚕️

Register to attend here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...
September 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) aims to systematically close the gap between what we know and what we do in health care by supporting the adoption of evidence-based interventions. ⚕️🏥

Learn more about our portfolio of work, here: www.norc.org/about/depart...
Health Implementation Science Center (HISC) | NORC at the University of Chicago
Closing the gap between knowledge and practice in health care delivery by supporting the adoption of evidence-based interventions.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Join NORC #ImpSci director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) as she speaks at the NIH workshop, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9-9/10.

Register to attend the free hybrid workshop by 9/2 here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...
August 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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At NORC #ImpSci, every project we lead aligns with one of our three core pillars:

1) Implementation Sciences,
2) Digital and Health Informatics, and
3) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research.

Learn more about our vast portfolio of work here: www.norc.org/about/depart...
Health Implementation Science Center (HISC) | NORC at the University of Chicago
Closing the gap between knowledge and practice in health care delivery by supporting the adoption of evidence-based interventions.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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What data exists to study models of maternal care? At NORC #ImpSci, we are identifying and documenting key data sources to help researchers improve maternal and infant outcomes. 🏥🩺
#MaternalHealth #PatientCenteredCare #ImplementationScience
August 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Frances Jiménez!

Frances is a research scientist in NORC's Health Sciences department, specializing in program evaluation and research focused on patient-centered outcomes.

Learn more here: www.norc.org/about/depart...
August 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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From research to real-world impact—NORC #ImpSci’s #PCOR work ensures patients’ voices shape the future of health care. ⚕️🏥

Discover how we’re advancing patient-centered care: www.norc.org/research/top...
Patient-Centered Care & Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) | NORC at the University of Chicago
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July 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Rachel Kurtzman!

Rachel is a research scientist in NORC's Health Sciences department, specializing in implementing and evaluating interventions.

Learn more about Rachel's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...
July 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Health care should reflect what patients value most. At NORC #ImpSci, we transform patient-centered outcomes research (#PCOR) into practical, real-world health improvements. Learn how here: www.norc.org/research/top...
Patient-Centered Care & Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) | NORC at the University of Chicago
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July 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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We are thrilled that NORC’s #ImpSci was able to participate in the #AcademyHealth #ARM25 conference!

Director, @healthitzen.bsky.social presented a poster on strategies for collecting and using disability status and accommodations data. Learn more here: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...
June 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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New in @jmirpub.bsky.social! Read about NORC #ImpSci paper, “Electronic Health Record Data Collection Practices to Advance Standardization and Interoperability of Patient Preferences for Interpretation Services: Qualitative Study”, www.jmir.org/2025/1/e62670/ ⚕️🩺

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Electronic Health Record Data Collection Practices to Advance Standardization and Interoperability of Patient Preferences for Interpretation Services: Qualitative Study
Background: Poor health outcomes are well documented among patients with a non-English language preference (NELP). The use of interpreters can improve the quality of care for patients with NELP. Despi...
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June 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM