AHRQ's Knowledge Transfer Initiative: Other Projects Fact sheet describes the Knowledge Transfer/Implementation (KT) program, which replaces the User Liaison Program. The projects listed below are from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Knowledge Transfer (KT)/Implementation program, which disseminates and implements products, tools, and research to specific target groups. ContentsHealth Care Marketing and Implementation of Patient Safety Products (Academic Detailing) National Campaign on Medication Adherence Outreach to Academic Health Professional Institutions Outreach to Health Professional and Education Groups to Implement USPSTF Recommendations Testing Re-engineered Hospital Discharge (Project RED) (Phase 2) Health Care Marketing and Implementation of Patient Safety Products (Academic Detailing)Description:This outreach effort conducts health care marketing and implementation of products and findings in the area of patient safety.Links:For more information, contact Joanne Robinson (Joanne.Robinson@ahrq.hhs.gov).Return to Contents National Campaign on Medication AdherenceDescription:The National Campaign on Medication Adherence supports implementation of an action plan by the National Consumers League to educate consumers about the importance of adhering to medications as prescribed.Links:For more information, contact Kristie Kiser (Kristie.Kiser@ahrq.hhs.gov).Return to Contents Outreach to Academic Health Professional InstitutionsDescription:The purpose of this project is to implement the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations into the teaching setting of primary care health professional academic institutions. Primary care health profession students will learn to use the recommendations in both academic settings and clinical practice.AHRQ resources to be incorporated include:The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services Web site: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstopics.htm ePSS Web site: http://epss.ahrq.gov/PDA/index.jspLinks:Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations into Health Professions Education: This technical assistance document contains examples of lesson plans and teaching activities from instructors who have successfully implemented the recommendations into their curriculum (PDF File, 451 KB; Plugin Software Help)Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations: This slide presentation and accompanying materials for both large and small group learning activities are applicable for use at all levels of training: undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, and continuing medical education. Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations (PowerPoint® File, 1.3 MB; Web Version)Small group materials to accompany the PowerPoint® presentation Instructor guide (Word® file)Student guide (Word® file)For more information, contact Barbara Kass (Barbara.Kass@ahrq.hhs.gov).Word® files can be viewed with a free Word® Viewer Plugin Software Help.PowerPoint® files can be viewed with a free PowerPoint® Viewer Plugin Software Help.Return to Contents Outreach to Health Professional and Education Groups to Implement USPSTF RecommendationsDescription:The purpose of this project is to increase awareness and implementation of USPSTF recommendations and methods among health professional and education groups (students, trainees, and practicing clinicians).Links:Putting Prevention Into Practice—this course introduces students to the US Preventive Services Task Force, the concepts behind it, and how it can be inserted into patient care through tools like the electronic Preventive Services. The course includes case studies where students are asked to use the ePSS to make decisions on what course of action to take with a patient. 90 to 120-minute course (PowerPoint® File; 10 MB)60-minute course (PowerPoint® File; 6 MB)For more information, contact Barbara Kass (Barbara.Kass@ahrq.hhs.gov).PowerPoint® files can be viewed with a free PowerPoint® Viewer Plugin Software Help.Return to Contents Testing Re-engineered Hospital Discharge (Project RED) (Phase 2)Description:This project continues working with large health systems to implement the AHRQ-funded Project RED (Re-Engineered Hospital Discharge) intervention program and discharge checklist within hospitals while providing necessary technical assistance.Links:Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Training ProgramWeb Conference on Project RED: http://www.jcrinc.com/AHRQ-Project-Red/ For more information, contact Salina Prasad (Salina.Prasad@ahrq.hhs.gov).Return to ContentsCurrent as of October 2011Internet Citation:AHRQ's Knowledge Transfer/Implementation Program: Other Projects. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/kt/ktwebcasts.htm Current as of February 2011 Internet Citation: AHRQ's Knowledge Transfer Initiative: Other Projects. February 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/measurement/quality-by-state/ktwebcasts.html
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