Dissemination & Implementation Research Task Force
The mission of this task force is to bolster the rehabilitation field’s capacity to adopt evidence-based rehabilitation treatments into clinical practice through collaborative and inter-professional policy-, research-, education-, and practice-based efforts.
CHAIRS
Miriam Rafferty, PT, DPT, PhD
CHAIR
Director of Implementation Science, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (primary)
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Medical Social Sciences,
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
PAST CHAIRS
Lisa A. Juckett, PhD, OTR/L, CHT
Adam Kinney, PhD, OTR/L
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Thank you for being a part of the Health Services Research Networking Group! We love that the ACRM attracts the most passionate interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation pros from around the world. What an honor to collaborate with such driven individuals. We hope to meet with you at our upcoming networking group meeting to discuss current projects and opportunities for contribution and collaboration.
ACRM Dissemination & Implementation Research Task Force Meeting
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Date: Meets Quarterly on the 1st Thursday (Jan, April, July, Oct)
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2025 GOALS:
- Connect ACRM members interested in rehabilitation-related dissemination and implementation (D & I) research, education, and practice by organizing and hosting an annual event (e.g., meeting, webinar).
- Complete and deliver one presentation per year that advances understanding of the dissemination and/or implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation treatments. (e.g. symposia, instructional course).
- Complete and disseminate one written product per year that advances understanding of the dissemination and/or implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation treatments. (e.g., manuscript)
- Collaborate with other rehabilitation organizations by completing at least one joint product that advances the dissemination and/or implementation of evidence-based rehabilitation treatments.
