Online course: Introduction to Implementation Research – Designing & Evaluating Interventions

Session dates: September 15 – November 10, 2021
Application deadline: September 10, 2021

This course outlines the suite of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed research methods that address the facilitators and barriers to the translation of evidence into practice in healthcare, i.e., the field of implementation research. Designed as an introduction to the theory and methods of implementation research, participants will have the opportunity to gain experience designing and developing a study to evaluate a healthcare implementation research question using clinical examples with a U.S.-centric focus.

Time commitment:

Online course work and assignments averaging two-to-three hours per week over eight weeks

Audience:

Investigators who want to understand and apply implementation research (IR) methods to their research

Eligibility:

MPH, MD, PhD, DMD, Pharm. D, BSN, or equivalent clinical training or health sciences degree

Fee:

• Free for Harvard-affiliated institutions
• CTSA member: $600.00
  (Note: this is a 25% discount off the standard fee.)
• Non-CTSA member: $800.00
• Cancellation and Refund Policy [PDF]
• Course fees can be modified for participants unable to meet financial requirements due to their geographical location. Email onlineeducation@catalyst.harvard.edu to inquire about potential eligibility.