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The CCTS presents ExpeDITIons, a monthly forum to engage in discussion about how effective interventions, new clinical paradigms, and policy changes are communicated and integrated into clinical, community, and public health practices. This series will provide training opportunities, showcase exciting research, and a collaborative environment for attendees across the CCTS Partner Network, with a focus on advancing the science to deliver discoveries more efficiently to routine care settings. Contact Michael Mugavero with any questions related to this series.

Coming Up:
"Maternal and Child Health"
Download and share a flyer! Tuesday, November 18, 2025; 12-1 PM (CT) via Zoom - Register Now!

Join us for the next CCTS ExpeDITIons Forum as we explore dissemination and implementation efforts in maternal and child health. Dr. Rachel Sinkey will highlight the POPPY initiative—Providing an Optimized and Empowered Pregnancy for You—and Drs. Emily Harville and Kirsten Dorans will share insights from the Southern Center for Maternal Health. This session offers a valuable look at how research and policy are being translated into improved care across the region.

Presentations Include:
  • Dr. Rachel Sinkey | "Providing an Optimized and Empowered Pregnancy for You (POPPY)"
  • Drs. Emily Harville and Kirsten Dorans | "The Southern Center for Maternal Health"

Whether you are working in clinical care, public health, or research, this session is a chance to engage with new ideas and collaborators across the CCTS Partner Network.


"CCTS Community & Stakeholder Engagement Resources to Support Dissemination & Implementation Research"
Download and share a flyer! Tuesday, December 16, 2025; 12-1 PM (CT) via Zoom - Register Now!

Join us for a special edition of the CCTS ExpeDITIons Forum in collaboration with the CEI Perspectives series. This session will spotlight tools, strategies, and real-world examples of community and stakeholder engagement to support dissemination and implementation (D&I) research. Featured speakers include Dr. Marie Brault (NYU Langone Health), Dr. Lori Bateman (CCTS, UAB), and Clifford Kennon (CCTS Engagement of Communities). 

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how community engagement can strengthen your research impact. We look forward to the conversation!


View Past ExpeDITIons Forum Presentations

View recordings of previous Zoom events from the series on the CCTS Video Channel.