Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC) | UF-FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award

About the DISC

The Florida State University (FSU) Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC) serves as a vital resource within our university's research infrastructure, bridging the critical gap between scientific discovery and real-world application. Established in 2025 to support investigators to accelerate the translation of evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies into various community and healthcare settings, DISC brings together interdisciplinary expertise to tackle complex implementation challenges.

DISC provides training and consultation to researchers, clinicians, community partners, and policymakers through a range of services, including methodological guidance, via the Translational Workforce Development (TWD) portfolio of programs. Our core is dedicated to developing innovative strategies that enhance the adoption, adaptation, and sustainment of effective interventions across contexts and populations.

Led by faculty with extensive experience in implementation research, DISC fosters collaborative partnerships that promote better health and improve service delivery systems. Our team specializes in mixed-methods approaches, community engagement, adaptive study designs, and implementation outcome measurement across the translational science continuum, with a focus on T2 to T4, to ensure that scientific innovations achieve their intended impact and are sustained over time. Through DISC, FSU demonstrates its commitment to ensuring that research findings don't simply remain in academic journals but are instead effectively translated into practices that meaningfully improve health, education, and social well-being in our communities.

Specific support that can be accessed campus-wide includes:

Virtual drop-in hours for consultation on the development of dissemination and implementation science research projects.
1-on-1 support to K2R Scholars with active K12, KL2, or CTSA Scholar Awards.
A library of resources on Dissemination and Implementation Science.

DISC Leadership

Henna Budhwani, PhD, MPH, Director (FSU)

Endowed Professor, Michael and Paula Read Phelan Professorship in Obstetrical Nursing

Florida State University, College of Nursing

hbudhwani@fsu.edu

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Ramzi G. Salloum, PhD, Director (UF)

Professor & Division Director of Implementation Science and Health Interventions

University of Florida, Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics

rsalloum@ufl.edu

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Virtual Consultation Clinics

In Fall and Spring semesters, we will host virtual drop-in hours for consultation on the development of dissemination and implementation science research projects, hosted by either Dr. Henna Budhwani (FSU) or Dr. Jennifer H. LeLaurin (UF).

Fall Semester Virtual Drop-In Hours:
- August 11, 2025 at 2PM via Zoom
- September 8, 2025 at 2PM via Zoom
- October 13, 2025 at 2PM via Zoom
- November 10, 2025 at 2PM via Zoom
Spring Semester Virtual Drop-In Hours:
- January 12, 2026 at 2PM via Zoom
- February 9, 2026 at 2PM via Zoom
- March 9, 2026 at 2PM via Zoom
- April 13, 2026 at 2PM via Zoom