PACES Curriculum Framework

By the end of PACES, scholars will…

Build a shared foundation in precision rehabilitation: Scholars will develop a working understanding of precision rehabilitation, including how it applies across rehabilitation domains, populations, and settings.
Develop a tangible precision rehabilitation product: Each scholar will identify and advance a concrete work product, such as a pilot proposal, manuscript, presentation, project concept, methods/measurement plan, or other precision rehabilitation-focused output.
Build community and networks: Scholars will develop relationships with peers, senior investigators, topic-area experts, and potential collaborators within and beyond the Precise Center.
Acquire practical skills in precision rehabilitation research: Scholars will build skills that are broadly relevant across precision rehabilitation, including study design, measurement, technology use, team science, funding readiness, and planning for adoption.

Four phases. Each phase advances the program's core objectives.

Phase 1 Months 1-2: Foundation, Shared Language, and Product Definition
Focus	Potential Activities / Topics Product	Milestone
Shared language Program orientation Stakeholder engagement Product definition	PACES orientation/expectations What is precision rehabilitation? Quarterly webinar + reflection Stakeholder engagement for researchers- Define PACES product	Product selected

Phase 2 Months 3-4: Core Skill-Building for Precision Rehabilitation Research
Focus	Potential Activities / Topics Product	Milestone
Practical research skills Early product development Peer learning	Designing for real-world variation Measuring what matters Using technology thoughtfully Early WIP check-ins / peer feedback	Development plan refined

Phase 3 Months 5-7: Collaboration, Funding Readiness, and Translation
Focus	Potential Activities / Topics Product	Milestone
Team science Funding readiness Translation/adoption Targeted feedback	Working well across disciplines Turning ideas into fundable pilots Planning for adoption early WIP updates / targeted consultation	WIP shared for feedback

Phase 4 Months 8-9 Tailoring, Cross-Center Exposure, and Showcase
Focus	Potential Activities / Topics Product	Milestone
Cohort-tailored learning Cross-center exposure Presentation practice Next steps	Cohort-tailored topic #1 & 2 Cross-center spotlight Final cohort showcase- Next steps beyond PACES	Final showcase completed

Nine 90-minute sessions; first 60 minutes for networking and education; last 30 minutes for collaboration/mentoring
Brief pre-session readings or resources & short post-session reflections to support application to scholars’ own work
Access to mentors, guides, or ad hoc consultation aligned with scholar needs
Peer feedback and structured discussion
Quarterly Precise Center public webinars as members of the precision rehabilitation learning community
Opportunities to connect with stakeholders and people with lived experience
Growing PACES reading list, including foundational precision rehab papers and speaker-recommended resources
Optional or periodic informal networking opportunities