Behavioral Science and Technology Core (BSTC)

LEADERSHIP

AIMS

The primary mission of the BSTC is to provide consultative services and technical support to high-quality translational intervention research that targets diabetes-related health behaviors, using scientifically rigorous methods that are informed by multi-stakeholder input and collaboration. Ongoing BSTC research covers the spectrum of diabetes translation, including effectiveness trials, patient-centered outcomes research, community-based participatory research (CBPR), comparative effectiveness research (CER), and implementation and dissemination research. The BSTC brings together a rich set of resources to support translational investigators working to overcome barriers to widespread dissemination and implementation of evidence-based strategies that target clinical management and/or behavior and lifestyle change to reduce diabetes health disparities in real world health care and community settings.

SERVICES PROVIDED

The TIMC consultation services structured to help investigators:

1. Refining hypotheses about mechanisms and moderators of intervention effects and guide evaluation plans 
2. Evaluating community-based participatory research and stakeholder engagement methods 
3. Selecting appropriate technologies, incorporating them into tailored interventions 
4. Facilitating application of rigorous evaluation methods 

Resources

• Measures & Tools from NY Regional CDTR Faculty
• Helpful Links to External Resources

Grant Acknowledgement

Users of Core Services are asked to acknowledge the support of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) grant that supports our Center in their publications and presentations: P30 DK111022.