Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC)
About the Core
The Florida State University (FSU) Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC) serves as a vital resource center 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, methodological guidance, and training in implementation science via the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) 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 diverse 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, the university demonstrates its commitment to ensuring research findings don't simply remain in academic journals but are effectively translated into practices that meaningfully improve health, education, and social well-being in our communities. Specific support that can be accessed campuswide include:
- In Fall and Spring semesters, monthly virtual drop-in hours for consultation on the development of implementation science research questions;
- 1-on-1 support to K2R scholars with active K12, KL2, or CTSA Scholar Awards; and
- A library of routinely refreshed resources on Dissemination and Implementation Science.
Meet the Team
Contact Us
To request a DISC Consultation, please fill out the request form:
If you have any questions or would like more information about DISC, please contact Andrea Johnson, for assistance.