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Dissemination and Implementation Affinity Network

What we do

The Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Affinity Network supports ASU researchers and partners in community-engaged research to accelerate the translation of science into practice.

The network's primary activities are focused on capacity building in the College of Health Solutions and across ASU through:

An annual dissemination and implementation training program, recently expanded as part of the Mountain States Partnership for Community Engaged Dissemination and Implementation Science (MS-CEDI) Training Institute, focused on the development of community-engaged, equity-oriented implementation science grant proposals.
A monthly seminar series to discuss contemporary topics in implementation science of interest to our affinity network and MS-CEDI trainees.
Consultation on grants and other projects to support the implementation of science-focused efforts of faculty, students and community partners.

Engagement

Team leads

Cady Berkel

Team Co-Lead
Associate Professor, ASU College of Health Solutions

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Matthew Buman

Team Co-Lead
Director and Professor, ASU College of Health Solutions

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Swapna Reddy, JD, DrPH, MPH

Swapna Reddy is a clinical associate professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions. At Arizona State University, Dr. Reddy teaches students in undergraduate and graduate coursework. She serves as medical studies faculty at Arizona State University’s Barrett, the Honors College. Additionally, she is an adjunct assistant professor in health care administration at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona and a monthly contributor on Arizona PBS. Dr. Reddy was recently named as a Fulbright Specialist and her primary research interests are how law and policy can be utilized as tools to improve population health and health outcomes, reduce health disparities and inequities.

Team Co-Lead
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Health Solutions
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Shambhavi Mishra, MS

Shambhavi Mishra is a dedicated advocate of health equity and improving health outcomes for our local communities. She received her master's degree in science of health care delivery from Arizona State University in 2023 and currently serves as the academic project coordinator for Honor Health in their Academic Affairs Department. Her research interests include addressing needs in pediatric and cardiac medicine, public health policy and equity.

Team Coordinator
Project Manager
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Student involvement

Students are invited and encouraged to participate in our collaborative events, including health equity panels and volunteer activities. Historically, students have taken on roles as graduate interns within the network, overseeing and leading various nodes. HPEN actively involves students at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels in an equity-focused curriculum through their coursework, case studies and experiential learning opportunities.

Please contact our team coordinator for more information.

Community partners

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Where we work

College of Health Solutions

500 N 3rd St
Phoenix AZ 85004

Current projects

Two-week staff and faculty online course piloted for spring 2024 with interactive modules and Playposit content.

Food as medicine initiative between Adelante, ASU and Mayo Clinic which explores the link between food and improvement in metabolic outcomes through distributing food from St. Mary’s each Friday.