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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Building for Scale Scholars Program

July 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025

The Building for Scale Scholars Program is accepting applications until April 15, 2024. The Building for Scale Scholars program is a six-month online program intended for researchers in the early stages of designing an innovation or developing an intervention. The scholar will participate in intensive learning experiences focused on designing or adapting testable and scalable innovations that will best meet the needs of individuals and families in the disability community. The 2024 Scholars Program commences on July 15, 2024 and concludes on January 15, 2025.


NEWS

  • Designed with you has received final IRB approval. The purpose of this study is to collaborate with family caregivers who have disabilities, to identify their personal unmet needs and discover effective ways to address these needs. Learn more here.
  • The CAPABLE Family Research Study has received final IRB approval. The study seeks to adapt the evidenced-based CAPABLE program for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or early stage dementia and family members who assist them. For more information on how to refer candidates for the study, please email Samantha Curriero, [email protected]. If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in the CAPABLE Family study, learn more here


PAST EVENTS

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Built to Scale featuring guests Drs. Laura Gitlin and Eric Jutkowitz who share valuable insights into the strategic considerations and potential benefits of scaling evidence-based health interventions through commercialization. Access recording here.

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Built to Scale featuring guests Dr. Gail Daumit and Stacy Goldsholl from the ALACRITY Center for Health and Longevity in Mental Illness who discuss their experience scaling evidence-based programs for reducing cardiovascular disease risk in community mental health settings. Access recording here.

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Monday, April 24, 2023

Built to Scale webinar featuring Dr. Sarah Szanton who offers practical advice learned from scaling up the CAPABLE program from an original Baltimore location to nationwide. Access recording here.

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 

Built to Scale webinar featuring moderator Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director for the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, and TeamBirth Director Dr. Amber Weiseth who shares her experience scaling this novel program nationally. TeamBirth is designed to improve communication and teamwork in childbirth and ensure women have shared input in decision-making. Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Built to Scale webinar featuring guests Ricky Venters and AJ Donelson who draw on their extensive experience in the business field to share insights on how customer discovery can help transform a vision of an evidence-based intervention into a scalable model. Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
 
Built to Scale webinar, featuring a conversation with Drs. Jasmina Sisirak and Beth Marks about the scaling up process of HealthMatters™, an evidence-based program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supports. Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
 
Built to Scale webinar, featuring a conversation with Dr. John A. List, Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago and author of The Voltage Effect: How to Make Good Ideas Great and Great Ideas. List tackles one of scaling’s trickiest questions: Why do some great ideas make it big while others fail to take off? Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 
Built to Scale webinar, featuring a conversation between Drs. Michelle Reynolds and Bradley Schlaggar on scaling the National Community of Practice on Supports to Families with Members with Developmental Disabilities. Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Built to Scale webinar, featuring a conversation with Dr. Betty Ferrell about developing and scaling the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium project. Access recording here

RECORDING: Built to Scale Seminar Series
Monday, February 1, 2021 
Built to Scale webinar, featuring a conversation with Dr. David Olds about developing and scaling the Nurse Family Partnership across the United States. Access recording here