Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Center on Knowledge Translation on Employment Research (CeKTER) - We propose to design a Center on Knowledge Translation on Employment Research (CeKTER). The goal of this Center is to create materials and methods of getting new knowledge used so that services and policies are more successful in promoting employment of people with disabilities. We will utilize the expertise of an Advisory Council comprised of groundbreaking thinkers in implementation science, and representatives of national associations of people with disabilities, as well as prominent NIDILRR disability employment researchers. Objectives are to: 1) conduct a scoping review of NIDILRR employment research; 2) comparatively test the effectiveness of dissemination modalities; 3) develop and evaluate a capacity building strategy to strengthen knowledge translation expertise; 4) deliver this strategy for broader utilization; 5) co-produce numerous and varied informational products with researchers and stakeholders; 6) broadly disseminate these products; and 7) conduct communities of practice with NIDILRR employment research grantees. Anticipated outcomes include increased: 1) expertise among NIDILRR grantees to use knowledge translation strategies to improve adoption and use of disability employment research; 2) increased readiness for person, program, or policy changes that support disability employment; 3) shared knowledge among NIDILRR grantees; and 4) improved employment outcomes among people with disabilities. The expected products are: 1) research syntheses and briefs; 2) plain language summaries; 3) best practice guidelines; 4) varied information products including: tip sheets, briefs, webinars, TED talk and Ask the Expert sessions, 5) CeKtER website; 6) technical assistance portal; 7) tailored strategy for developing expertise in knowledge translation strategies and resulting Toolkit and Coaching Guide; 8) a knowledge translation training academy; 9 a web-library of courses on knowledge translation.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).