Scientific retreat themes and outcomes from 2009 to 2014
| Retreat theme related to | Number of attendees | Number of evaluation forms returned (as a % of total attendees) | Number of new pilot project applications received (number funded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and regenerative medicine | 65 | 31 (48) | 11 (1) |
| Telemedicine | 70 | 36 (51) | 8 (3) |
| Neurological diseases and injury | 75 | 24 (32) | 13 (1) |
| Biomedical imaging | 65 | 28 (43) | 10 (3) |
| mHealth technology | 119 | 25 (21) | 4 (2) |
| Obesity | 130 | 59 (45) | 8 (3) |
| Implementation science | 115 | 30 (26) | 2 (0) |
| Patient-centered outcomes research and comparative effectiveness research | 130 | 45 (35) | 1 (0) |
| Pain | 60 | 22 (37) | 2 (0) |
| Tobacco control | 175 | 51 (29) | 2 (1) |
| Total: 10 retreats | 1004 | 351 (35) | 61 (14) |