Module 6: Implementation Science and Program Evaluation
Section outline
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Presented by Emilia De Marchis
Objectives
After this module, trainees should be able to:
Part 1:
1. Describe what Implementation Science is, and how it relates to other types of research activity
2. Describe the evidence-practice gap
3. Describe the importance of incorporating an equity lens
4. Understand types of program evaluation
Part 2:
5. Describe how to make the case for translating evidence into practice
6. Understand that there are different sets of theories, models, frameworks used in implementation science (ImS) to guide ImS study design and analyses
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Implementation science:Bauer MS, Damschroder L, Hagedorn H, Smith J, Kilbourne AM. An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist. BMC Psychol. 2015 Sep 16;3(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9. PMID: 26376626; PMCID: PMC4573926.An article describing the origin of and rationale for implementation research, what implementation science is, its core principles, how it differs from other types of research, and its use of theories.Kerkhoff AD, Farrand E, Marquez C, Cattamanchi A, Handley MA. Addressing health disparities through implementation science-a need to integrate an equity lens from the outset. Implement Sci. 2022 Jan 31;17(1):13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8802460/pdf/13012_2022_Article_1189.pdfA guide for how to integrate health equity from the start of any implementation research project/program.Program evaluation:A brief overview of the different types of program evaluation reviewed in the lecture: formative evaluation, process/implementation evaluation, outcome/effectiveness evaluation, and impact evaluation.
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Opened: Monday, August 1, 2022, 12:00 AMDue: Sunday, July 30, 2023, 12:00 AM
Think about your research question from an Implementation Science perspective. What is a relevant evidence gap? In one page, identify the evidence-based gap relevant to your research topic and what is needed to translate this evidence into practice. How might you use one of the Implementation Science frameworks (such as RE-AIM) that are described in the lectures and readings to evaluate the success of your intervention when introduced into diverse practice settings?
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Opened: Friday, July 5, 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 AM