Welcome to the Dissemination & Implementation Science

Special Interest Group (DIS SIG)

We are a special interest group in the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). SIG members work to develop the evidence base around strategies to successfully disseminate and implement cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based treatments. The SIG supports ABCT’s mission to promote the use of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies through activities that 1) assist researchers in applying implementation science principles to their efforts 2) promote training in, and use of evidenced based therapies, and 3) encourage engagement of stakeholders from the community in the effort of disseminating and implementing cognitive and behavioral therapies.

The DIS SIG welcomes members from various professional stages, roles, and disciplines, as well as diverse identities (e.g., LGBTQIA+, persons of color, and other historically marginalized communities).

Activities

We are a very active SIG and in previous years have hosted a number of activities at the ABCT annual convention. Members receive notice of activities via the DIS SIG listserv, including:

• Newsletters (Read DIS! Spring and Fall editions)
• Quarterly coffee breaks - informal online gathering of members focused on a theme (at least one per year dedicated to students)
• Matchmaking - Organizing dissemination and implementation themed ABCT submissions by connecting members (Jan-Feb)
• SIG Expo poster presentations (June-Aug call for posters via listserv)
• Annual ABCT convention activities (Nov)
  • D&I focused pre-conference (shorter format for Society for Implementation Research Collaboration off-years)
  • Happy hour on Thursday evening prior to ABCT programming
  • #UknowUwantDIS SIG Member buttons
  • Membership business meeting
  • Coordinating the fun run/walk (we’ve also had fun run/walks at SIRC and APA)
• Awards
  • Student travel (needs based, Oct-Nov)
  • Student poster (selected from SIG expo)
  • Early career (Sep-Oct)
  • DIS SIG Achievement (current Leadership selects the annual winner)
• Workgroups and Subcommittees
  • Cross-collaboration SIG
  • Student
    • Student listserv
    • Student directory
    • Buddy system
  • Awards (Senior Advisor coordinates)

Our workgroups and subcommittees meet on a regular basis for activities such as virtual coffee hours, reading and discussing articles, doing grant reviews for other members, and collaborating on research projects. We have had workgroups on training, assessment, and liaising with community partners in the past. Please reach out to us to learn more about the current workgroups.

Connect with us Online

Finally, we keep in touch online via:

• Google groups listserv (members are added upon joining/renewal of dues (new members please sign up here), existing members with listserv issues should reach out to the Membership Officer)
• X.com: @dis_sig
• Facebook: DIS SIG: Dissemination & Implementation Science Special Interest Grp
• BlueSky: @dissig.bsky.social

We hope you will consider membership and engaging with our vibrant community!

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