Introduction to Implementation Science Theory & Design provides a foundation for students to develop and implement strategies to accelerate the translation of evidence into practice, policy, and public health.

Concepts covered

• Experimental design options
• Methods of randomization
• Blinding
• Developing interventions and controls
• Measuring outcomes and adverse effects
• Follow-up
• Compliance and post-randomization problems
• Regulatory issues
• Ethical issues specific to clinical trials

Course objectives

• Identify and justify medical evidence that is ready for translation
• Apply a conceptual framework for translating evidence into practice, policy and public health
• Apply theory and evidence to the design of more effective implementation strategies
• Evaluate and analyze implementation strategies using a combination of techniques

Who might be interested

• Community & public health professionals
• Healthcare professionals
• Medical students & residents interested in research careers