Applied Implementation Science in Public Health

1 Unit · Graduate

This course provides an opportunity for applied learning in implementation science. Through a combination of didactics, facilitation, and mentored research, Applied Implementation Science focuses on “how” to do implementation research. To replicate an applied practical experience, the course is divided into two components: 1) 1 hour of synchronous didactic learning via Zoom with course participants and 2) 2 hours of hands-on learning on implementation research via partnership with faculty. Didactics focus on the development of deliverables for the conduct of implementation research, including specific aims, contextual inquiry data collection instruments, implementation strategies, implementation outcome definitions, study designs, implementation research logic model, and project management tools. Assignments throughout the course will build toward the development of an implementation science proposal. Students are expected to have a foundational level of knowledge of implementation science in order to meaningfully engage in application and contribute to the mentored research experience.