Kansas Center for Implementation Science: speeding up real-world care for Alzheimer’s
Official title: Kansas Center for Implementation Science
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11415921 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at speeding up how doctors use proven Alzheimer’s care practices in everyday clinics to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,296,265 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM139733-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415921 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hospitals and clinics serving patients with Alzheimer’s disease dementia or Alzheimer’s syndrome who want to implement evidence-based care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings without access to the participating clinics or without implementation needs may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating a center at the University of Kansas Medical Center to study and promote how evidence-based Alzheimer’s care can be put into daily practice. It focuses on building organizational structures, advisory groups, and three research cores to test and sustain practical implementation strategies. The effort is designed to help clinics adopt effective treatments and approaches for patients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias in real-world settings. It also includes mentoring for junior researchers to carry these implementation projects forward.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with Alzheimer’s-related conditions could receive care that aligns with the latest proven practices more quickly.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation science efforts show that translating research into practice can improve care when effective strategies are adopted in real-world settings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Befort, Christie — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Befort, Christie
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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.