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New Research: Culturally Tailored Intervention Improves Dialysis Care for Hispanic and Latino Patients A decade of work led by CU Anschutz professor Lilia Cervantes, MD, and her colleagues reveal specially trained community health workers can improve dialysis adherence.

A decade of work led by @cuanschutz.bsky.social professor Lilia Cervantes, MD, and her colleagues reveal specially trained community health workers can improve dialysis adherence. news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/nav... #NationalKidneyMonth #ACCORDSInnovation #CommunityHealth

The Future of Medicine: AI Tools That Empower Doctors, Not Replace Them As a self-described optimist, Aakriti Pandita MD, assistant professor of medicine and investigator with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), has hope for th...

NEW BLOG POST: The Future of Medicine: AI Tools That Empower Doctors, Not Replace Them | A conversation with Aakriti Pandita, MD, on smarter technology to free physicians from administrative overload. tinyurl.com/8yz5tant #HealthServicesResearch #ACCORDSIntegration

Engaging Community in Data Analysis and Interpretation - Drs. Don Nease, Jr. and Susan L. Moore, YouTube video by ACCORDS Research

Ethical Practices in Community Engaged Research Series | Engaging Community in Data Analysis and Interpretation www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6z... #ACCORDSIntegration

The TEaM Core at ACCORDS supports training, educational, and mentorship needs related to #HealthServicesResearch.

Learn More at the NEW Training, Education, and Mentorship (TEaM) Core landing page: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/core... #ACCORDSCommunity

CU Anschutz School of Medicine Receives Best Ranking in NIH Funding in 20 Years The CU Anschutz School of Medicine moves up in national Blue Ridge rankings, landing among the top 10 public medical schools.

The @cumedicalschool.bsky.social boosted its standing in the most recent BRIMR rankings, moving to #8 among public medical schools in the nation and to #21 among all medical schools. news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine/blu...

#HealthServicesResearch #CUAnschutz

ACCORDS Highlights ACCORDS Highlights 2025-2026 dates March 9th, 2026, 12-1pm MT; Krugman Conference Center Presented by: Megan Abbot, MD; Emily Dunston, PhD, MS ACCORDS Highlights – Fellowship Edition: Building Impactful Health Services Research Careers highlights two ACCORDS fellows. This session features two presentations: one examining the iterative prototyping of a cancer rehabilitation and referral pathway in primary care using implementation science methods, and another addressing the development and refinement of outcome measures in genetic epilepsies. Speakers will discuss both the scientific contributions of their work and the role of structured research fellowships in shaping their careers as health services researchers. Lunch for first 20 in-person attendeesRegister here: https://ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/accords_highlights Note: some future speakers and topics yet to be determined

Join ACCORDS on 3/8 at our next Highlights event, where we'll hear from two former fellows from our SCORE and APCRF programs.
Learn More + Register: tinyurl.com/569cdhrw
#CUAnschutz #ACCORDSCommunity #HealthServicesResearch

NEW PUBLICATION: "The use of remote monitoring in care management for bone marrow transplant patients" by Susan Moore, PhD, MSPH, Research Associate Professor, ACCORDS Core Director and Faculty Member

Congratulations to Susan Moore, PhD, MSPH, for her recent publication, "The use of remote monitoring in care management for bone marrow transplant patients."

Read More: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41696517/

#ACCORDSInnovation #DigitalHealthTechnology

D&I Science for Researchers Workshop Registration is now live! Register here: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/CoresResources/dissemination-implementation-core/d-i-science-workshops/d-i-science-for-researchers-workshop-2026. Interested in D&I Science and looking for a convenient way to start learning more? The ACCORDS D&I Science Core and the Training, Education, and Mentorship Core at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are here to meet that need! Led by our D&I Science Graduate Certificate program faculty, this live online workshop will provide a thorough introduction to D&I Science. Experts in the field will teach all sessions and answer your questions. For those currently integrating D&I Science into their research, small group sessions led by our faculty will be offered in afternoon sessions on Day 1, continuing in the afternoon on Day 2. These sessions will focus on your questions and your research in a supportive and informative environment with peers. Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, and methods; learn from others’ questions and work; and build your D&I Science network! (Small group sessions are limited in size and require an application.) This workshop is hosted by the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) Dissemination & Implementation Science and Education Programs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with support from the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI).

Interested in #DIScience? Looking for a convenient way to start learning more? Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, + methods, learn from others’ questions and work, and build your D&I Science network in this live online workshop!
Learn More: tinyurl.com/2ffy5ct3
#ImpSci #ACCORDSInnovation

NIH Biosketch Update - Quick Tips for Mentors and Mentees - January 9, 2026 YouTube video by ACCORDS Research

Missed our session, "NIH Biosketch Update - Quick Tips for Mentors and Mentees"?

Catch up with the recording on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpiI...

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Are you a researcher looking to connect with a vibrant community doing health services research? Become an ACCORDS collaborator to gain access to cutting-edge resources and connect with experts in the field!

Learn More: tinyurl.com/bdyc5svt

#HealthServicesResearch #ACCORDSCommunity #CUAnschutz

Watch Matter of Time | Netflix Official Site Eddie Vedder's soul-stirring Seattle benefit concert fuels this documentary about the race to cure the rare genetic disorder epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

We're excited to share the documentary featuring Jamie Feinstein, MD, professor of pediatrics and ACCORDS investigator, has officially debuted on Netflix!

Watch "Matter of Time" on Netflix: tinyurl.com/3y5t78pd

Read the Original Story: tinyurl.com/45stj6xu

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The Digital Health Technology Core at ACCORDS supports investigators interested in conducting high-quality digital health research and evaluation.

Learn More at the NEW Digital Health Technology Core webpage: tinyurl.com/58ekm27a

#HealthServicesResearch #ACCORDSCommunity #DigitalHealthTechnology

Join ACCORDS at our upcoming Highlights event, where we'll hear from two former fellows from our SCORE and APCRF programs.

Learn More + Register: tinyurl.com/569cdhrw

#CUAnschutz #ACCORDSCommunity #HealthServicesResearch

QUOTE: "Before the SCORE fellowship, I had participated in research projects but not really driven my own research program. SCORE gave me such a strong foundation and excellent mentorship. I connected with great researchers who have been so generous with their time and their expertise and helped me with the grant from day one. I cannot overstate how much of an impact those training and mentorship programs had on me. I’m so thankful for all the mentorship and both the formal and informal training opportunities from those programs. It took a whole village!" --Cristina Sarmiento, MDAssistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ACCORDS Investigator; Photo of a smiling Sarmiento paired with her quote about participating in the SCORE fellowship at ACCORDS.

Read about the grant award former SCORE fellow Cristina Sarmiento, MD, received from the National Institute of Health to develop an online health tool for adults with cerebral palsy in this blog: tinyurl.com/ypfpwsap

Learn more about the SCORE fellowship at ACCORDS: tinyurl.com/mthz5cze

Blending Scientific Writing, AI, and the ‘Creative Act’ of Research CU Anschutz professor John Steiner, MD, is taking on writing courses in retirement that prioritize a new skill set for many early and mid-career researchers.

#CUAnschutz School of Medicine professor John Steiner, MD, teaches writing courses prioritizing a new skill set for many early and mid-career researchers: scientific writing.
Read about Steiner's work: tinyurl.com/ypx8rnar
Learn more about Steiner's seminar: tinyurl.com/2juv82hs #ACCORDSInnovation

The Qualitative & Mixed Methods Research Core​ at ACCORDS engages and builds knowledge in #QualitativeResearch & #MixedMethods across the #CUAnschutz campus. Learn More at the NEW QM2 webpage: tinyurl.com/2khjktsr #HealthServicesResearch #ACCORDSCommunity

Glasgow is also gearing up for another cycle of the #DIScience Graduate Certificate later this year -- remember, applications are due 2/15!

Learn More + Apply for Certificate: tinyurl.com/mrxa8fyd #ACCORDSCommunity

Milestone Anniversary for Webtool That Helps Demystify Implementation Science Originally released in 2014 and refined over the past decade using human-centered design and user feedback, the webtool gradually expanded over the years to include more than 110 D&I TMFs and new them...

@russgl.bsky.social is celebrating an anniversary for a webtool created with partners from @cumedicalschool.bsky.social, @washumedicine.bsky.social, & @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social to demystify #ImpSci.

Read More about Webtool: tinyurl.com/3s45jcay #ACCORDSCommunity

Applications accepted until 2/15 for Fall 2026! App instructions and other info here: tinyurl.com/5bps2c8j @borsikarabin.bsky.social, @bmkwan.bsky.social, @monica-p-jolles.bsky.social, @drhigginsmd.bsky.social, @dramyhuebschmann.bsky.social, @russgl.bsky.social @cctsi.bsky.social #DIScience #ImpSci

The Data Informatics and Statistics Core (DISC) at ACCORDS is dedicated to advancing health services & outcomes research through the development and application of innovative statistical methods. Learn More at the NEW DISC Core webpage: tinyurl.com/2htfv4rs #HealthServicesResearch #ACCORDSCommunity

Applications close 2/15! Learn more and apply today at medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/Core... #DIScience #ImpSci #CUAnschutz

Developing a Palliative Care CHW Intervention in American Indian Reservation Communities YouTube video by ACCORDS Research

Last month, ACCORDS hosted our 1st Grand Rounds event of 2026, where Bethany-Rose Daubman, MD, presented "Draping the Star Quilt: Developing a Palliative Care Community Health Worker Intervention in American Indian Reservation Communities." View Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e33...

Planning to apply for the 2026 #DIScience Graduate Certificate through ACCORDS? You only have 10 days left! ⏰ Apply Now: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/Core... #ImpSci

In Dementia Care, Screenings Often Offer Insight, Not Diagnosis Screenings, physical exams, and imaging all tell a different piece of a larger story in cognitive impairment, says CU Anschutz geriatrician Hillary Lum, MD, PhD.

ACCORDS TEaM Core Director Hillary Lum's work in dementia care was featured in this @cumedicalschool.bsky.social story.

"It’s important to understand how we reach the point of saying ‘yes, your cognitive decline is the result of dementia.’"Read More: tinyurl.com/398hcx7c #ACCORDSIntegration

COPRH Con (Colorado Pragmatic Research in Health Conference); Pragmatic Outcomes Research: Methods, Tools, and Technology for Rapidly Changing Contexts; REGISTRATION OPEN

#COPRHCon26 is two days full of #pragmaticresearch learning opportunities for one low registration price. Enjoy keynote and plenary addresses, networking, breakouts, plus lunch is included! Learn More: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/core... #HealthServicesResearch #CUAnschutz

The “Best of 2025 List” of Health Promotion Researchers - Paul E. Terry, 2026 Each year the editorial team of the American Journal of Health Promotion selects our “Best of the Year List” of health promotion studies from the prior year. Th...

Congrats to Jerica Berge, ACCORDS' Director! A paper she is the senior author landed on the "Best of 2025 List" of Health Promotion Researchers by the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Read the full list: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Read the article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40105108/

Sarmiento, a former SCORE fellow, credits the fellowship w/ connecting her w/ researchers who introduced her to future mentors, cores that helped with her research project, and more. Applications for the next cohort of SCORE fellows are open. Learn More: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/Core...

NIH Grant Aims to Improve Lifespan Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy Cristina Sarmiento plans to use NIH grant award to adapt an online health tool to help guide the care of adults with cerebral palsy.

NEW BLOG POST: NIH Grant Aims to Improve Lifespan Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy news.cuanschutz.edu/accords/nih-... #ACCORDSInnovation #HealthServicesResearch

COPRH Con (Colorado Pragmatic Research in Health Conference); Pragmatic Outcomes Research: Methods, Tools, and Technology for Rapidly Changing Contexts, REGISTRATION OPEN

Each year, COPRH Con brings together researchers in pragmatic research. This year, attendees will hear from nat'l experts in pragmatic research for 2 days of keynote/plenary addresses & networking, plus break into concurrent sessions. Learn More medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/Core... #COPRHCon26

Studies from the PRC: Insights from NFPx and ENRICH -- Drs. Allison & Jimenez-Zambrano YouTube video by ACCORDS Research

Mandy Allison, MAEd, MD, MSPH and Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, PhD, MPH discuss projects within the Prevention Research Center: Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers & Children and Nurse-Family Partnership Expansion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAQJ... #ACCORDSInnovation