This two-day course, now held in an online interactive format, is an introduction to understanding and applying key concepts of Implementation Science in a small group setting with individualized attention. The Short Course provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for learners to advance their understanding of the growing field of Implementation Science, while simultaneously advancing their own work and research ideas in this space. Learners will complete this course with concrete examples applying relevant Implementation Science theory to their own research area. Join us to acquire new knowledge and skills as well as meet and collaborate with other Implementation Science researchers.
The Spring 2025 two-day short course will be held live, online on May 15 and 16, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT (GMT -7).
Register here. We recommend looking at the Costs (fee structure) near the bottom of this page before attempting to register. It will help you select the appropriate category/fee.
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. We expect the course to fill; registering sooner increases the likelihood that space is available. Registration deadline is May 7.
If you will be using a UCSF grant fund (COA or speedtype), please use the link above to create a registration account. Then, send the fund information and dollar amount to be charged to [email protected]. The Office of CME will charge the fund and update your registration account.
Audience
The course is geared for those working in healthcare or public health settings with existing familiarity of clinical or health services research methods. However, this audience includes practitioners and healthcare leadership in addition to more traditional investigators/researchers. There will be dedicated instruction by the core Implementation Science faculty.
Format
The course offers a combination of interactive didactic methods, real-time assignments (with dedicated time to work through specific content areas/topics), small groups, and one-on-one faculty/learner discussions to get personalized feedback on the overall concepts as well as the application to one’s work. All sessions take place via Zoom and the schedule of events is in Pacific Daylight Time/GMT-7.
Course Content
Major content areas covered by this course include:
- Core principles of implementation science
- Reflections on community and systems engagement
- Applying human-centered design to solve problems in public health and medicine
- Identifying evidence and making the case for translation
- Intervention planning: applying the COM-B model for behavior change
- Grant writing in implementation science
- Applying frameworks to guide evaluation in clinical and public heath settings
- Leveraging mixed methods approaches
- Study designs for implementation science
Costs
- Graduate students & residents: $500 (UCSF affiliates); $750 (Non-UCSF)
- Postdoctoral scholars: $1,000 (UCSF affiliates); $1,250 (Non-UCSF)
- Enrollees whose primary residence is an LMIC or area of ongoing armed conflict: $1,250
- All others: $1,500 (UCSF affiliates); $1,750 (Non-UCSF)
Applicants will be asked to provide proof trainee or postdoctoral status. Affiliation is defined as concurrent enrollment in a UCSF-sponsored residency or postdoctoral fellowship program; or a registered student in one of the UCSF professional schools or graduate programs; or individuals who hold full-time salaried UCSF faculty, academic, or staff positions. The cost includes CME credit if desired.
Cancellations received in writing before May 9, 2025 will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date.
Faculty
- Maria Garcia, MD, MPH, MAS - Co-Director of the Implementation Science Short Course, co-director of the UCSF Implementation Science Training Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Joelle Brown, PhD - Co-Director of the Implementation Science Short Course, Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Priya Shete, MD, MPH - Co-Director of the UCSF Implementation Science Program, Associate Professor of Medicine
- Sara Ackerman, PhD, MPH
- Andrew Kerkhoff, MD, PhD
- Lissa Moran, MPH
- Starley Shade, PhD, MPH
- Matt Spinelli, MD, MAS
- Neeta Thakur, MD
- Jennifer Velloza, PhD, MPH
- Jan Yeager, MDes
Disclosures and Accreditation
All faculty and administrative participants have stated they have no financial relationships to disclose.
Accreditations: In support of improving patient care, UCSF is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Designations:
- ACCME: UCSF has approved this program for CME credit: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- ANCC: This activity may be used for up to 14 ANCC contact hours. This credit is accepted by Board of Registered Nursing in all states except California.
Accessibility
UCSF welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities, to our events. To request reasonable accommodations for this online event, please contact Laura Branagan by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible.