Center for Dissemination and Implementation At Stanford (C-DIAS)
Funded at Stanford University · NIH-11623953 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-based program at Stanford aims to speed people who need addiction treatments to get evidence-based care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $659,104 |
| NIH project number | 3P50DA054072-05S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11623953 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are communities and health systems seeking to adopt or scale evidence-based addiction treatments and improve service delivery.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings with limited resources or without receptive organizational structures may experience slower or minimal benefits.
What this research studies
This program brings together addiction implementation researchers to improve how proven treatments are put into real-world settings. It uses coordinated research projects, standardized measures, and data harmonization to better understand what works in diverse communities. It also includes modeling approaches to anticipate and address gaps in care and a strong training and consultation platform to build capacity in implementation science. The center acts as a hub to connect researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to accelerate adoption of effective addiction treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could shorten the time from evidence to practice, increasing access to proven addiction treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation science efforts in addiction have shown that systematic strategies can enhance uptake of proven treatments, though scale and consistency remain challenging.
Where this research is happening
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Stanford University
Stanford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgovern, Mark P — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Mcgovern, Mark P
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.