Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies. Conversely, there is a benefit in understanding circumstances that create a need to stop or reduce (de-implement) the use of practices that are ineffective, unproven, low-value, or harmful. In addition, studies to advance dissemination and implementation research methods and measures are encouraged. This R03 mechanism supports small research projects with limited scope and budget. All applications must be within the scope of the mission of one of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The program aims to bridge the gap between research discoveries and their real-world application in health settings.