427 Integrating Implementation Science into the Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Award

Objectives/Goals: To develop and deploy an academic learning health system (aLHS) Bridge Program to capitalize on our unique organizational strengths in Implementation Science (IS) and to overcome the gap between science and practice that threatens the success of an aLHS. The aLHS Bridges includes an IS Shared Resource, intended to advance IS to practice. Methods/Study Population: The new IS Shared Resource is built on our expertise in dissemination and implementation science, pragmatic, and adaptive trials and the CTSI’s prior success in integrating academic and clinical missions. We also leveraged our existing experts to co-lead the aLHS Bridge including Kristie Foley, PhD, inaugural Chair of the Department of Implementation Science, and Gary Rosenthal, MD, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. Specifically, the new IS Shared Resource builds on the capacity of the Department of IS, comprised of 36 faculty members (19 primary and 17 secondary/adjunct appointments) with expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research, stakeholder engagement, participatory research, digital health, and organizational theory. Results/Anticipated Results: The IS Shared Resource is primed to aid faculty with dissemination and implementation needs, including shortening the time of intervention adoption and using implementation science to inform sustainable and effective implementation practice. The IS Shared Resource is equipped to provide consultation services to faculty members to understand their specific request and match IS faculty members who are expertly trained in specific strategies or contexts. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Leveraging current resources and our first-of-its-kind Department of Implementation Science, our CTSI was able to stand up the IS Shared Resource to support the goals of the CTSA and our greater institution mission. Using a multidisciplinary approach was essential to the success of the IS Shared Resource.