Abstract During August 30-31, 2017, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Center
for Translation Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS) hosted a two-day workshop …

Rapid advancements in translational research have produced innovative clinical discoveries
and evidence-based interventions that are ready for uptake in real-world settings, creating …

Advancing health equity and reducing disparities through evidence-based policy research
requires the expertise, insights, and active participation of various policy stakeholders …

Building research infrastructure capacity to address clinical and translational gaps has been
a focus of funding agencies and foundations. Clinical and Translational Sciences Awards …

IntroductionEfforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically
dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many …

The Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart
and Lung Disease Risk (DECIPHeR) research program, supported by the National Heart …

Address correspondence to George A. Mensah, MD, FACC, FAHA; Center for Translation
Research and Implementation Science (CTRIS), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute …

Implementation science has great potential to improve the health of communities and
individuals who are not achieving health equity. However, implementation science can …

Health inequities in the United States are well-documented. However, research that is
focused on solutions, rather than just describing the problem, and research that is designed …

Introduction: Underrepresented racial and ethnic minority scholars conduct the vast majority
of minority-related research; therefore, increasing the pool of minority investigators is …