Implementation of Health Information Technology into Real-World Settings

3 units

This course will serve as an introduction to implementation science and its use in implementing and evaluating health information technology into real-world settings. Students will learn the foundations of implementation science including how to design, conduct, and evaluate an implementation project. Key conceptual topics to be covered include implementation readiness, strategies, and outcomes, and key methodological topics to be covered include qualitative focus groups and interviews, engaging and managing advisory or stakeholder boards, and administering surveys to assess implementation outcomes.