Implementation Science fundamentals

Implementation science is important for achieving lasting impact

What is implementation science?

Implementation science is the process of putting to use or integrating new practices within a setting, be it service or practice or policy change.

Implementation science focuses on taking interventions that have been found to be effective using methodologically rigorous designs (e.g., randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, hybrid designs) under real-world conditions, and integrating them into practice settings using deliberate strategies and processes.

With the advent of implementation science, there has been a plethora of models and processes developed and tested that show the necessary factors to consider both in preparing for and in doing your implementation.

This workshop focuses on how to move existing evidence into a practice of policy setting.

Workshop objectives:

• Learn about the models and frameworks for implementation.
• Understand the terminology, definitions and processes required for effective implementation.
• Learn what makes for effective implementation, teams, processes, factors, strategies and evaluation.
• Understand the mechanisms and how to of implementation teams.
• Know how to select an appropriate implementation process.
• Develop strategies to assess organisational readiness and ensure implementation fidelity.
• Understand organisational change mechanisms and human behaviour elements to ensure your success.