Harnessing Implementation Science to Improve Equity, Access, and Justice in Legal Systems that Serve Youth  Icon indicator that the event has a video recording

Dr. Brittany Rudd is an Instructor of Psychiatry and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Law. Dr. Rudd completed her doctoral training in clinical science at Indiana University, pre-doctoral clinical internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and her postdoctoral training in Implementation Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rudd’s work has been supported by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institue of Child Health and Human Development, and Indiana Supreme Court. The central theme of Dr. Rudd’s program of research is accelerating research-to-practice implementation and improving access to quality mental health care, especially in legal settings. She is currently engaging in working to support the design of clinical interventions with an eye towards implementation, as well as studying the implementation of suicide prevention practices within the juvenile justice system and parent education programs within the family law system.

Objectives:

1. Distinguish implementation research from clinical research
2. Describe implementation research methods
3. Discuss why using implementation research methods can increase equity, access, and justice in legal systems that serve youth

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1credit AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units (1) will be available for Social Workers and affiliated reciprocal agencies. Illinois Board License number 159-000112.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This event is 1 credit hour continuing education.

No member of the planning committee for this activity have reported a relevant relationship with a commercial interest.  There is no conflict of interest and nothing to disclose.

Brittany Rudd, PhD has no relevant financial relationship with commercial interests related to this CME activity.