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DrPH Implementation Science Concentration

The Implementation Science Concentration is interdisciplinary and focuses on systematically evaluating the implementation of health programs and policies. Students will receive training in monitoring implementation outcomes and measuring context. They will also learn about relevant frameworks, strategies, and study designs. Students take required courses in implementation science and then select a set of methods and analysis courses that is specific to their interests and career goals. In addition, students take several elective courses covering implementation science methods and approaches to further their training.

The concentration provides students with the skills to work collaboratively, and integrate diverse perspectives into cogent intervention designs and implementation strategies. Students learn how to support iterative cycles of implementation and adaptation of public health programs based on evaluation and learning, and how to synthesize and present complex information to policy-makers and practitioners.

This concentration is relevant to those working domestically and internationally, and is well suited to individuals seeking to develop careers as program managers, physician managers, and those working in the knowledge translation field, or in policy advisory positions.

Concentration Directors

The Implementation Science concentration directors are:

Stefan Baral, MD
Melissa Davey-Rothwell, PhD

Please click their links to learn more about their research interests, departmental and center or institute affiliations, and contact information.

Concentration Competencies

Concentration curriculum.

Students are expected to complete a minimum of 27 credits of concentration-specific courses in the following three categories:

1. Required courses

2. Methodology and analysis courses

3. Elective or content-specific courses

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Per the Fogarty International Center, " Implementation science is the study of methods to promote the integration of research findings and evidence into healthcare policy and practice. It seeks to understand the behavior of healthcare professionals and other stakeholders as a key variable in the sustainable uptake, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions."

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Journal of Clincail and Translation Science June 2020 Special issue devoted to dissemination and implementation science. "The Association for Clinical and Translational Science has partnered with the Clinical Research Forum (CRF) to support the growth and development of JCTS."

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National Center for Advancing Translational Science
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Implementation science has recently emerged as a novel interdisciplinary field for developing and applying methods and strategies to promote the delivery of proven health interventions in routine clinical and public health practice. Implementation science employs a diverse set of tools to produce generalizable knowledge about intervention delivery to make public health programs more effective, efficient, and equitable. The coursework of the Implementation Science Track complements the training offered in all departments and at all levels at the School of Public Health, allowing students to acquire core competencies in the four areas described in detail below. This track prepares graduates for high-impact careers in implementation research and practice, areas with rapidly growing demand in the US and globally.

Teaching implementation science aligns well with the School of Public Health’s mission to bridge research, learning, and practice. The proposed curriculum builds on the Master’s in Public Health core curriculum, which introduces foundational concepts for the Implementation Science Track, including Biostatistics in Public Health (EPH 505), Social Justice and Health Equity (EPH 507), Foundations of Epidemiology for Public Health (EPH 508), Health Policy and Health Care Systems (EPH 510), and Major Health Threats (EPH 513). The track also capitalizes on the implementation science expertise at the Center for Methods in Implementation Science (CMIPS) and in other parts of the school by integrating existing courses as electives.

Requirements

Fulfillment of all degree and departmental requirements
Successful completion of at least five and a half courses from the required and elective courses, as detailed below. Courses taken for credit in the track may include classes required for the degree or by the student’s home academic department
Completion of a thesis incorporating implementation science (optional but encouraged)

Required Courses (1.5 Course units)

Both courses in the implementation science methods cluster:

EMD 533a Implementation Science - 1 unit
CDE 553b Implementation Science to Address Chronic Diseases: Global Health Case Studies - 0.5 unit

Elective Courses (4 course units)

At least one course in the quantitative methods cluster

BIS 628b Longitudinal and Multilevel Data Analysis - 1 unit
BIS 630b Applied Survival Analysis - 1 unit
CDE 516b Principles of Epidemiology II - 1 unit
CDE 566a Causal Inference Methods in Public Health Research - 1 unit
CDE 582a Health Outcomes Research: Matching the Right Research Question to the Right Data - 1 unit
EMD 582b Political Epidemiology - 1 unit
S&DS 563b Multivariate Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences - 1 unit

At least one course in the qualitative and mixed methods cluster

SBS 574a Developing a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Intervention - 1 unit
SBS 580b Qualitative Research Methods in Public Health - 1 unit
SBS 593b Community-Based Participatory Research in Public Health - 1 unit

At least one course in the evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation cluster

CDE 650a Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Care - 1 unit
EPH 557b Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Global Health - 1 unit
HPM 570a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Decision-Making - 1 unit
HPM 575b Evaluation of Global Health Policies and Programs - 1 unit
HPM 583b Methods in Health Services Research - 1 unit
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Implementation Science Methods Competencies

Define implementation science;
Explain the principal methodological approaches used in the field to promote the uptake and sustained, high-quality delivery of proven health interventions in routine practice;
Use implementation science to develop and critique an implementation science project proposal or manuscript;
Discuss key evidence-based interventions for disease prevention, screening, and treatment and the barriers and facilitators to their uptake, implementation, and sustainability.

Quantitative Methods Competencies

Apply and critically assess the use of quantitative methods to estimate the impact of health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies;
Recognize mechanisms and contextual factors that mediate and moderate the impact of health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

Qualitative & Mixed Methods Competencies

Use qualitative and mixed methods to plan or evaluate an implementation science problem or question;
Critically assess the use of qualitative and mixed methods to elicit the experiences and perspectives of shareholders participating in planning, delivering, and receiving health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

Evidence Synthesis, Program Evaluation, & Economic Evaluation Competencies

Apply methods from evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation for planning, evaluating, and disseminating health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies;
Critically assess evidence synthesis, program evaluation, and economic evaluation for planning, evaluating, and disseminating health interventions, implementation strategies, and policies.

Learn more about Implementation Science at YSPH

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PhD in Global Health Metrics & Implementation Science

Description.

The PhD program in Global Health builds on the expertise of our faculty in the areas of Metrics and Implementation Science. This unique, interdisciplinary program is comprised of a core curriculum in advanced quantitative methods, epidemiology, population health measurement, impact evaluations and implementation science methods. Students develop skills through a combination of didactic courses, seminars and research activities including primary data collection and analysis. This program trains global health researchers for careers in academic institutions, international organizations, Ministries of Health, foundations, and the private sector.

Likely Careers

Upon graduation, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to make meaningful and innovative contributions to the field of global health. This program trains global health researchers for careers in academic institutions, international organizations, Ministries of Health, foundations, and the private sector.

The Department of Global Health attracts national and international students who wish to pursue a long-term career in global health. Applicants may enter the program with a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum two years of experience within the field of health or quantitative disciplines. It is highly desirable that applicants have prior Master-level training or have significant experience working in the global health field, ideally in a low resource setting. The degree is also appropriate for individuals who possess an MD, RN, DVM, DDS, PhD, or JD degree who seek a career in public health practice or academia.

Concurrent Option: PhD/MD

Application Deadline: Dec. 1 for Autumn Quarter entry

Competencies

Upon satisfactory completion of the PhD in Global Health, graduates will be able to:

Discuss and evaluate the major issues confronting global health, including their levels and trends, their determinants, and their effect on individual and populations;
Describe, evaluate and apply the methods and metrics used in the Global Burden of Disease Study and alternative summary measures of population health;
Develop in-depth skills to design, implement, monitor and/or evaluate health programs and health systems, including their inputs, outputs, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and financial management;
Describe the biology of major global health diseases, and differentiate among the pathogenesis of diseases, infectious disease transmission modes, genetic susceptibility, nutritional concepts and the biological basis of major biomedical public health interventions;
Explain and assess the functions, operations, processes and performance of health systems, including critical decision-making and priority-setting mechanisms;
Analyze, explain and assess the role of global institutions, international non-governmental organizations and major funders and review their impact on global health;
Identify and differentiate the principles of financing in global health and health systems at the macro-level and the micro-level;
Critically appraise the current literature, evaluate the evidence, synthesize findings, draw inferences, and apply theoretical and conceptual models from a range of relevant disciplines to global health;
Effectively collect, collate, synthesize, analyze and assess the quality of global health data, including primary and secondary data from health information systems and a variety of other sources;
Acquire qualitative, quantitative, operations research and modeling skills and apply them to developing new innovative solutions for global health problems;
Ensure the ethical and responsible conduct of research in the design, implementation and dissemination of global health research;
Develop culturally-relevant professional leadership skills to work collaboratively, and to motivate and inspire others to help solve global health problems;
Conduct independent research that is of publishable quality and is characterized by conceptual and methodological rigor, as well as practical value, and which demonstrates expertise in global health research;
Critically appraise grants and participate in the grant writing and review process;
Effectively communicate research findings and their implications to appropriate academic, professional, policy, and lay audiences; and
Demonstrate skills critical to teaching and mentoring.

Training at the University of Washington

From our first-of-its-kind doctoral program in implementation science, to certificate programs for professionals around the world, the University of Washington is training the next generation of implementation scientists.

PhD in Global Health, Metrics and Implementation Science

The Department of Global Health, in collaboration with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Health Alliance International, have developed a PhD program in Global Health that is the first of its kind, building on the expertise of faculty in the areas of metrics and implementation science. The PhD program provides students with the latest and most innovative tools to advance global health solutions that are critical for decision-making and priority setting.

In this unique interdisciplinary program, students develop skills through a combination of didactic courses, seminars, and research activities including primary data collection and analysis. The PhD program is comprised of a core curriculum in advanced quantitative methods, epidemiology, population health measurement, impact evaluations, and implementation science methods.

Implementation Science Area of Emphasis

Coursework focuses on developing and applying diverse, state-of-the-art methodologies to understand and improve complex health systems to close the gap between incomplete evidence on interventions into effective programs.

The interdisciplinary implementation science framework includes systems analysis and improvement techniques; innovative designs to measure impact; economic analysis; and policy research to inform the formulation, implementation, and scale-up of improved delivery approaches. Because of the applied nature of this area of emphasis, it is expected that implementation science doctoral projects will involve primary data collection.

To learn more about the program, its structure, and curriculum, please visit:

PhD in Global Health, Metrics and Implementation Science website
Read current PhD student profiles
The role of implementation science training in global health: from the perspective of graduates of the field’s first dedicated doctoral program ( Global Health Action , 2016)

Current UW Courses in Implementation Science

G H 307 Introduction to Implementation Science: From Knowing to Doing (5 credits)

Students learn how implementation science can be used to strengthen real world implementation of global health interventions that have proven effective in research settings. Using a collaborative, hands-on approach, students practice identifying effective solutions to global health problems, adapting interventions to fit local context, and planning to test and scale these solutions in real-world settings.

Recommended Coursework : G H 101 Offered : Spring

G H 345 Global Health Economics (5 credits)

Introduces the application of health economics and the tools economists use to inform global health solutions in low and middle-income countries. Examines relationship between global health and development, survey of health economic evaluation concepts with focus on diseases and conditions in low and middle-income countries.

Prerequisite Coursework: Recommended: ECON 200 strongly recommended, G H 101 recommended. Offered: Spring

G H 531 Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs (3 credits)

Focuses on practical, feasible, and appropriate program monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methods in global health, supporting evidence generation for quality health interventions in low resource settings. Builds skills across all phases of planning, developing and implementing a program M&E plan. Students design an evaluation of a global health program. Assumes prior knowledge of health intervention planning and mixed methods research designs.

Prerequisite Coursework: None Offered: Spring

G H 535 Advanced Methods for Global Health I (4 credits)

Focuses on the advanced concepts, theories, and methods of implementation science in global health, with a specific focus on fidelity, adaptation, strategy selection, de-implementation, sustainability, scale-up, advanced trials designs, qualitative methods, and mixed methods. Assumes prior knowledge of the fundamentals of implementation science.

Prerequisite Coursework : G H 541 or permission of instructor. Offered : Autumn

G H 536 Advanced Methods for Global Health II (4 credits)

Presents applications of the cluster-randomized trial design to estimate the impact of interventions for a global health and implementation science audience. Covers trial design and implementation, reviews methods commonly used for analysis. Assumes prior knowledge of generalized linear models and modern methods to analyze correlated data, including generalized estimating equations (GEE) and random-effects models.

Prerequisite Coursework : Either BIOST 540, CS&SS 560/SOC 560/STAT 560, or permission of instructor; recommended: EPI 512 and EPI 513. Offered : Winter

G H 537 Advanced Methods for Global Health III (4 credits)

Prerequisite Coursework : Either BIOST 540, CS&SS 560/SOC 560/STAT 560, or permission of instructor; recommended: EPI 512 and EPI 513. Offered : Spring

G H 541 Fundamentals of Implementation Science in Global Health (4 or 5 credits)

Provides an introduction to the emerging field of implementation research by outlining various methods that are applied to improving implementation (including applied engineering, management tools, health systems, and policy research), and using experiential case studies from global health leaders. Addresses barriers to effective replication and scale-up in local settings.

Offered : Spring

G H 542 Introduction to Economic Evaluation for Global Health (2 credits)

Introduces the concepts and methods for economic evaluation in low and middle-income countries with a focus on cost-effectiveness analyses and methods that are specific to work in resource-limited settings. Topics covered include measuring costs, valuing health outcomes in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), discounting, utilizing models to conduct economic evaluation and evaluate uncertainty, and prioritizing in environments of scarcity.

Training Certificates open to non-UW students

Implementation science in global health summer institute, in person, next session august 2025.

The Implementation Science in Global Health Summer Institute is a one-week course that provides participants with an intensive dive into the field of implementation science. The Institute outlines and explores an interdisciplinary framework of methods (including applied engineering, management tools, health systems, and policy research) applied to improving implementation and scale-up of health programs, paired with experiential case studies from global health leaders.

Both an introductory and an advanced track will be offered concurrently. The advanced track is appropriate for those who have previously attended our introductory Fundamentals of Implementation Science course or have participated in other introductory implementation science training activities. Both tracks include a variety of didactic formats.

This course will be of interest to researchers, policy makers, funders, and practitioners around the world (especially those working in low- and middle-income or other resource-limited settings) who want formal training in implementation science. Visit the course website to learn more about the course, including fees, and how to apply.

Fundamentals of Implementation Science

Online, next session september 23 to december 1, 2024.

In this 10-week online course, you will learn how to use a systematic, scientific approach to find out what works and translate this information into on-the-ground policies and programs for those who need it. By the end, you will know how to apply high quality evaluation and assessment methods to your health interventions and identify and address the barriers to effective replication and scale-up of evidence-based interventions. The purpose of this course is to provide practical implementation science training for health professionals working in global health settings, particularly low- and middle-income country settings. The course has recently been updated and revised, with new lectures and additional case studies developed by implementation science experts at the University of Washington.

This online course has video lectures, readings, discussion forums, quizzes, and a final project. You can participate in this course as an independent participant or as part of a site with 5 or more people. Participating as a site group provides a forum for discussing course concepts and applying them to local context and customs. If you are participating independently, the online discussion boards provide a forum for these types of discussion. The course is taught in English. Participants should be comfortable with written and spoken English.

Eligibility

To be admitted to the course you must have a master’s degree in a health-related field or in the social sciences, or equivalent professional experience.

To learn more about this course, including fees, please visit the course website .