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 2024 two-day short course was held live, online on May 9 and 10, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT (GMT -7).
We anticipate offering the course again in May 2025, dates TBD.
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.
Faculty
- Maria Garcia, MD, MPH, MAS
Co-Director of the UCSF Implementation Science Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine - Priya Shete, MD, MPH
Co-Director of the UCSF Implementation Science Program, Assistant Professor of Medicine - Emilia DeMarchis, MD, MAS
Course Co-Director of the Implementation Science Short Course, Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine - Matthew Spinelli, MD, MAS
Course Co-Director of the Implementation Science Short Course, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Accreditation
The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This CME activity meets the requirements under California Assembly Bill 1195, continuing education and cultural and linguistic competency.