The Light Institute is proud to congratulate our partner, Elvin Geng, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, on his recent appointment as editor-in-chief of Implementation Science Communications!
Implementation Science Communications publishes "research relevant to the systematic study of approaches to foster uptake of evidence-based practices and policies that affect health care delivery and health outcomes, in clinical, organizational, or policy contexts1." Geng is an expert in the field of implementation science, focusing his research on evidence-based interventions in the public health response to HIV and other communicable and non-communicable diseases.
As editor-in-chief, Geng aims to make the journal “investigator-centered," prioritizing timely, constructive editorial experiences and to balance conceptual innovation with real-world impact. His vision for the journal includes fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and encouraging submissions that move beyond disease-specific silos. He encourages the journal’s readers — especially those entering and early in their careers — to stay curious, stay committed, and pursue what is exciting, because implementation science is a field where passion, rigor, and relevance intersect.
Geng is the director of WashU’s Center for Dissemination and Implementation, one of the leading centers globally for implementation research, and co-director of the NIH-funded Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research alongside Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD. Additionally, Geng serves in advisory roles to the World Health Organization (as member of the Guideline Review Committee as well as the HIV Guideline Development Group). He also maintains editorial positions at PLOS Medicine and the Journal of the International AIDS Society.
1: https://implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/about
