Instructors
Vivian Go, PhD Brian Pence, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Health Behavior Associate Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
vgo@live.unc.edu bpence@unc.edu
Course objectives
Course structure
The course will be a mix of presentations and time spent in groups developing an implementation science grant proposal concept. On the first day, you will divide yourselves into groups of 3-4 based on common interests. Each day will start with a 30-60 minute presentation and discussion of core material. The second part of the day will be spent applying that material to the implementation science core content covered earlier, with instructor guidance. Each group will present its work to the others in the form of PowerPoint slides and brief presentations.
Schedule
| Day | Core content | Group work |
| Wed | What is implementation science? | Group work:
– Select focus of grant concept – Identify gap / need – Identify treatment or intervention Deliverables: – 3-4 slides – 2-3 paragraphs |
| Wed | Theories and frameworks for D&I | Group work:
– Present conceptual model – Describe stakeholder engagement – Describe setting readiness Deliverables: – 3 slides – 3 paragraphs |
| Thursday | Identification of barriers and implementation strategies | Group work:
– Choose implementation strategy – Justify experience with setting Deliverables – 2-3 slides – 2-3 paragraphs |
| Friday | Study designs, methods, outcomes and measures for D&I research | Group work:
– Detail research design and methods – Detail measures and analysis plan – Describe policy environment and potential for lasting change – Present grant concept to group Deliverables – 3-4 slides – 3-4 paragraph |