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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) serves an 11-institution, multi-state Partner Network.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We conducted a multi-phase assessment across the CCTS Partner Network. First, we performed qualitative interviews (April\u2013June 2,025) with 18 stakeholders representing diverse roles and institutions to identify activities, barriers, and needs. Findings informed a needs assessment survey (February\u2013March 2026) administered across the network (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009202). Descriptive statistics summarized participant characteristics and priorities for training and consultation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative findings revealed heterogeneous but growing D&amp;amp;I capacity, with gaps in training, infrastructure, and evaluation support. Participants reported limited formal training, strong demand for applied skills (e.g., study design, mixed methods, grant writing), and challenges in real-world implementation. Strong interest emerged in flexible, practice-oriented training and consultation services. Survey results reinforced these findings: although 49% of respondents identified as contributing to D&amp;amp;I, only 20% reported high expertise. Nearly half expressed strong interest in intensive short courses, particularly in frameworks, outcomes, and measurement. Consultation demand was high (77%), especially for study design, implementation strategies, and evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is strong engagement in D&amp;amp;I science, but gaps in expertise, infrastructure, and support persist. A coordinated strategy integrating structured training with centralized consultation and collaboration mechanisms is needed to strengthen D&amp;amp;I capacity. These findings informed implementation initiatives and illustrate a pragmatic approach that may inform D&amp;amp;I capacity-building efforts in other CTSA environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/frhs.2026.1877155","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,7]],"date-time":"2026-09-07T05:33:13Z","timestamp":1788759193000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Building capacity and advancing collaboration in dissemination and implementation science: insights from a multi-institutional partner network"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Jing","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham","place":["Birmingham, AL, United 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