ELIGIBILITY: All LDI Senior Fellows – from any school and rank – who are actively engaged in policy-relevant research and eager to build skills in translation and dissemination are eligible and encouraged to apply.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (Penn LDI) is seeking applications from LDI Senior Fellows for the 2022-2023 cohort of Amplify@LDI. In support of LDI’s mission to catalyze and facilitate research to improve the nation’s health system and shape health care policy, Amplify@LDI aims to amplify the reach and impact of policy-relevant research and elevate LDI Senior Fellows as content and policy experts. The program builds capacity in and enthusiasm for the critical step of translating and disseminating research to broad national audiences, to maximize the reach and impact of LDI Senior Fellow research.
PROGRAM ELEMENTS:
Cohort Experience: The Amplify@LDI cohort will comprise 12 LDI Senior Fellows from across schools, fields, ranks, methods, and translation experience. The program will provide an opportunity to network with a wide range of faculty.
Workshop Sessions: Amplify@LDI includes an opening session, 6 content sessions, and a closing session, for a total of 8 sessions. Each content session focuses on a different aspects of research translation and dissemination. Topics include Media Engagement and Interviewing; Increasing Social Media Reach; Writing and Placing Op-eds; Writing Blogs and Briefs; and Policy Engagement. In addition to the skills-based content, each session will also address structural barriers to successful translation and dissemination, as well as strategies for incorporating translation and dissemination activities into busy academic careers.
Schedule: All 8 sessions will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second Friday of the month from September 2022 to April 2023. We intend for the program to take place fully in-person, however, we will continue to monitor COVID risk levels and make changes as necessary. Fellows are asked when applying to commit to attend all 8 sessions in order to get the most from the program.
Goal-Setting and Tracking: All participants will set research translation and dissemination and/or policy engagement goals for their Amplify@LDI year (e.g., submit an OpEd, write a policy brief, provide testimony to a legislative or regulatory body). The Amplify program will support participants in meeting their goals through preparatory work for relevant sessions, occasional small group meetings, and dedicated time for tracking and revising goals.
One-on-One Sessions with Presenters: Following several of the sessions, program participants will have the opportunity to meet one-to-one with the presenter(s).
Expected Outcomes: Participating Fellows can expect to develop and improve skills in amplifying their policy-relevant work across the popular press, social media, and with policy makers, and to write and submit an Op-Ed, blog, and/or policy brief for publication. Participants will present on their products, outcomes, and future goals at the end of the program.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please submit this application by June 21, 2022.
Please contact us at PennLDI-info@wharton.upenn.edu with any questions.