dissemination and implementation science core
About the Core
Dissemination and implementation, or D&I, research focuses on translating evidence-based interventions into real-world settings.
The Dissemination and Implementation Science core consults with UF faculty across the academic health center to improve research and evaluation of evidence-based health interventions. We provide expertise in D&I methodology, including study design, conceptual frameworks, implementation strategies and measurement. The core currently provides training and educational opportunities to UF faculty and can assist you in all phases of your D&I research, including:
Discovery
Assessing determinants of implementation, identifying barriers and facilitators to implementation, and measuring stakeholder preferences.
Development
Designing and developing implementation strategies, adapting strategies and mapping implementation.
Evaluation
Measuring the impact of implementation strategies on implementation outcomes, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Training
Training opportunities are available through the Dissemination & Implementation Science Learning Group. For more information please contact the core manager.
Meet the Team
Core Director (UF)
Ramzi Salloum, PhD
Dr. Salloum is a Professor and the Director of the Division of Implementation Science and Health Interventions in the Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Salloum also serves as the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the UF Health Cancer Center and the Director of the Learning Health System Program at the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute. His research considers the economic implications of the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices, especially in cancer prevention and control.
Assistant Director (UF)
Jennifer LeLaurin, PhD, MPH
Dr. LeLaurin is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She also serves as the Assistant Director of the Learning Health System Program at the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute and co-leads the Tobacco Control Working Group at the University of Florida Cancer Center. Dr. LeLaurin has a background in implementation science and public health along with over ten years of experience working in tobacco control.
Director (FSU)
Henna Budhwani, PhD, MPH
Dr. Henna Budhwani holds the endowed Michael and Paula Read Phelan Professorship in Obstetrical Nursing at Florida State University (FSU) College of Nursing, Institute on Digital Health and Innovation (IDHI). Within the IDHI, she directs the Institute’s Intervention Research and Implementation Science Hub. In addition to teaching NGR 7816: Mixed Methods and Implementation Science, Dr. Budhwani conducts studies to address the causes and consequences of poor health among stigmatized populations that experience adverse health outcomes in resource-constrained settings.
UF-FSU CTSA Hub Partner
florida state university
Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC)
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.
Questions?
for questions please contact the core manager:
Jacqueline De La Cruz, MPH
Email: delacruz.j@ufl.edu | disc@ctsi.ufl.edu | Phone: (352) 627-9086
DISC LOCATION
Malachowsky Hall for Data Science and Information Technology Building
1889 Museum Rd, 7th Floor, Suite 7000, Gainesville, FL 32606
D&I Consultation Request Form
DISC currently offers 30-minute consults to UF faculty.
D& I Consultation Request Form
Request a consultation from the UF CTSI Dissemination and Implementation Science Core