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We regularly sponsor webinars and forums related to our focus area topics, project work, and solutions. Our experts also attend many industry events throughout the year. Explore the calendar to register for upcoming events, watch recordings of past events, or plan to connect with us at your favorite conferences.

Events And Conferences (2014)

December

Location: Washington, DC, and Online

Date: Dec 10, 2014 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

PCORI: Workshop on Research Dissemination and Implementation Framework and Toolkit

On December 10, Mathematica hosted a live workshop and webinar to allow patient-centered outcomes research and comparative effectiveness research stakeholders and others to provide feedback on the draft Dissemination and Implementation Framework and Toolkit.

November

Location: Washington, DC, and Online

Date: Nov 19, 2014 11:30 - 1:30 a.m.

CHCE Forum: Measuring High Performers and Assessing Readiness to Change: Looking Beyond the Lamppost

New payment models and other incentive programs are encouraging practices to shift their health care from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing systems, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payment models, and primary care medical homes (PCMHs).

October

Location: Online

Date: Oct 21, 2014 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WWC: Resources for Faculty of Teacher and Principal Preparation Programs: A What Works Clearinghouse Webinar

What Works Clearinghouse webinar for faculty of principal and teacher preparation programs

September

Location: Washington, DC, and Online

Date: Sep 30, 2014 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

CIRE Forum: Using Implementation Science to Advance the Adoption of Evidence-Based Programs

Mathematica hosts a public policy forum to discuss the emerging field of implementation science, including an overview of implementation science and the research questions it can answer, and gaps in implementation knowledge and current research needs.

July

Location: Washington, DC

Date: Jul 28, 2014 1:00 - 8:30 p.m.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Scott Cody and Steven Glazerman participated in a conference hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Coalition for Evidence- Based Policy to discuss low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

May

Location: Online

Date: May 29, 2014 4:00 a.m.

CHCE Forum: Recovery Act Investment in Comparative Effectiveness Research: Interim Assessment and Implications

This policy forum brought together evaluators and CER thought leaders to highlight early lessons from these projects and their implications for future efforts to facilitate the development and use of CER. Our speakers described the types of investments made with ARRA CER funds and how the research portfolio began to address strategic priorities for CER.

Location: Online

Date: May 21, 2014

CIRE Forum: The Growing Demand for Rapid-Cycle Assessment--What Works Best and When?

Pressure to improve program performance and accountability while dealing with limited resources has led to a growing demand for rapid-cycle assessment. However, researchers conducting such assessments face a unique set of challenges that may affect their ability to evaluate programs effectively and objectively. This forum examined several approaches to rigorous rapid-cycle assessment. Our panel of experts discussed opportunities associated with this type of assessment as well as the challenges, particularly when assessing interventions that may not show immediate results.

Location: Online

Date: May 19, 2014 4:00 a.m.

National Pharmaceutical Council: Comparative Effectiveness Research and the Environment for Health Care Decision Making

Findings from the National Pharmaceutical Council's fourth annual survey of health care stakeholders on comparative effectiveness research and the environment for health care decision making.

February

Location: Washington, DC

Date: Feb 20, 2014

CSDP Forum: Rebalancing Long-Term Care Services and Supports

Center for Studying Disability Policy forum on rebalancing long-term care services and supports

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