PrISM Core: a practical guide to getting implementation research done
Official title: Kansas Center for Implementation Science: Pragmatic Implementation Science Methods (PrISM) Core
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11415931 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core program helps researchers at KU Medical Center plan, design, and carry out real-world implementation studies to improve health care delivery.
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) | $360,334 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM139733-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415931 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and patients may benefit indirectly through faster, higher-quality implementation of care improvements for Alzheimer’s-related conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not specified; benefits are anticipated through improved care processes and outcomes.
What this research studies
If you’re a researcher at KU Medical Center and want to make care better in the real world, this core group provides biostatistics, informatics, and mixed-methods support. It offers a team-based approach to turning ideas into practical studies, with access to clinical data and research sites. The Core helps researchers conceptualize projects, design them well, and analyze results, so they can translate findings into better patient care. The work aligns with existing community and clinical engagement efforts to reach real patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate translating health care improvements into practice for patients with Alzheimer's disease dementia and related conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Similar implementation science cores have shown improved study quality and faster translation of research into practice.
Where this research is happening
-
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ellerbeck, Edward F. — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Ellerbeck, Edward F.
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Improving colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care.
This study is working to help more people get screened for colorectal cancer and receive the follow-up care they need, especially those who haven't been screened much before, so that everyone can have better access to important health checks and improve their overall health.
-
Making HIV prevention and care easier for Ugandan youth
A Ugandan study is testing ways to help adolescents and young adults (15–24) prevent HIV and stay healthy, using long-acting PrEP and youth-friendly services.
-
Innovative HIV Prevention and Care Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults in Uganda
A Ugandan research team is testing practical, youth-focused strategies to help 15-24 year-olds using HIV prevention or treatment services stay healthy and engaged in care.
-
How Poverty and the Environment Affect Heart Disease in Haiti and Beyond
This grant studies how poverty-related factors like food insecurity, stress, and pollution contribute to heart disease and aims to follow a large group of adults to better understand and prevent the disease.
-
Resilient HIV Implementation for LGBTQ Youth in Africa and Beyond
A program to help young people ages 15–24 who are at risk for or living with HIV, especially sexual and gender minority youths, access better HIV prevention and care through real-world health practice improvements.
-
Regional hub to speed up ending HIV with practical science
A regional collaboration will translate proven HIV interventions into real-world practice to reduce new infections across priority areas.
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.