Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · 6d

Notice! We will not hold a CDIAS PSMG Virtual Grand Rounds next week.

📅 Join us Tuesday, October 14 for a presentation on implementing the Collaborative Care Model by Drs. Allison Carroll, Meredith Boyd, and Emily Fu.
shorturl.at/Pqbgd
#CDIAS #PSMG #Healthcare

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · 13d

📅 Join us on Tuesday, September 30 for a presentation by Rachel Kornfield from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as she explores how machine learning can be used to deliver text message-based mental health support.
shorturl.at/Azrj9
#BehavioralHealth #AI #CDIAS #PSMG

Text messaging is a uniquely accessible way to deliver digital health interventions, offering broad reach and ease of use compared to most apps. When combined with advanced machine learning techniques, text messaging can also become adaptive and highly personalized. In this talk, Dr. Kornfield will describe how her team is leveraging machine learning and AI within Small Steps SMS, an automated text messaging program that supports self-management of depression and anxiety. She will highlight how the program uses reinforcement learning—a form of machine learning that optimizes decisions over time—allowing daily messages to adapt based on user engagement, mood, and availability. Dr. Kornfield will also discuss ongoing work exploring how generative AI can be integrated into a rule-based messaging system to expand and tailor content while maintaining safety and fidelity. Finally, she will share key lessons from implementing these tools in real-world settings, including how a partnership with Mental Health America has guided adaptations to Small Steps SMS. This includes co-developing content for underserved populations (e.g., adolescents, racial/ethnic minorities) and designing workflows that align with the operational needs of community-based organizations.

1 2 2

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · 20d

📅 Join us Tuesday, Sept. 23 for a presentation by Alex Sox-Harris and Kenneth Nieser from Stanford University School of Medicine. They'll explore how multilevel data complicates the reliability of organizational measures—and what methods should and should not be used. Https://shorturl.at/8ayEA

Virtual Grand Rounds. Evaluating the Reliability of Measures of Organizational Characteristics: Issues and Recommendations

Alex Sox-Harris

Kenneth Nieser

Measures of organizational characteristics, such as implementation climate, organizational climate, and organizational culture play diverse roles in implementation studies. These characteristics can be conceptualized as contextual determinants of quality, moderators or mediators of implementation strategy effectiveness, or even implementation outcomes. It is therefore essential that the reliability of these measures be evaluated before use. Reliability is a broad term that refers to several distinct aspects of psychometric soundness. In this presentation, we focus on the aspects of reliability that refer to a measure’s ability to precisely characterize and differentiate between organizations. Are measured differences between organizations trustworthy? Do the measured differences reflect true differences or measurement error? More quantitatively, organization-level reliability refers to the proportion of variance that is between, rather than within, organizations. Using measures with unknown or low reliability risks making incorrect judgements about organizational characteristics and their relationships to other implementation science constructs. In this presentation, we highlight how the multilevel nature of data on organizational characteristics complicates evaluation of measure reliability. We also make recommendations regarding which methods should and should not be used to calculate the reliability of these measures.

1 1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · 29d

We are so excited for @rachelkornfield.bsky.social presentation!

1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Sep 4

📅Join us on Tuesday, September 9 for an insightful presentation by Julia Moore from The Center for Implementation! She’ll be sharing practical strategies on how to apply evidence-informed approaches to drive meaningful change in your initiatives. shorturl.at/demrF

1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Sep 4

The 2025 fall C-DIAS PSMG virtual grand rounds schedule is out. Our first presentation is Tuesday, September 9th 12:00 pm noon CST by Dr. Julia Moore from The Center for Implementation. Sign up to be a member of PSMG to get all the latest news: cepim.northwestern.edu/psmg-members...

1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Sep 3

Announcing the 2025 Fall Virtual Grand Rounds Schedule including our first presenter Dr. Julia Moore from The Center for Implementation.

1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our C-DIAS PSMG fall schedule will be out soon. Stay up to date on the upcoming virtual grand rounds by becoming a member. It's free to join.

cepim.northwestern.edu/psmg-members...

Become a PSMG Member — Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology for Drug Abuse and HIV

cepim.northwestern.edu

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Jul 30

Very happy to make the switch!

1

psmg-nu.bsky.social @psmg-nu.bsky.social · Jul 30

Join our PSMG membership to get the latest updates and announcements!

cepim.northwestern.edu/psmg-members...

Become a PSMG Member — Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology for Drug Abuse and HIV

cepim.northwestern.edu

1 2