IS Navigation: Practitioners
Welcome to the IS Navigation Practitioner page. Here you will find a learning curriculum that introduces the foundational principles and methods of Implementation Science (IS).
What is this?
This curriculum contains material (videos, journal articles, web sites) that are freely available to the public on the internet. The content of the curriculum has been selected and does not include all the material available on the internet. When possible, we have selected content with HIV specific examples and applications. We will update the curriculum content as new material is made available.
Who this curriculum is for?
HIV Implementation Practitioners (CIPC-ISCI 2022): individual people, the multi-level health service organizations and institutions (city, state, federal), and possible groups (policy-based, interest-based, action-based, practice-based, faith-based), that:
-Have lived experience with HIV; are people living with HIV.
-Are interested in using implementation research findings for HIV related work.
-Directly fund others to implementation HIV programs/treatments in communities.
-Provide direction, leadership, and technical assistance in how HIV programs/treatments are implemented, monitored, evaluated in communities.
-May collaborate and inform implementation research proposals and projects
Implementation Practitioners (Kirchner et al 2016): people who increase the uptake of an EBP into practice by: (a) applying strategies and tools developed in implementation research and/ or (b) working with those with implementation expertise to con-textualize evidence- based implementation strategies and improve clinical processes.
Researchers and research teams new to IS: people in academic institutions that are currently engaged in or are planning to engage implementation partners in an implementation project.
How to use this curriculum?
Self-guided learning: This content is intended to be viewed at your own pace. You may feel overwhelmed with the content and this is expected. Implementation Science has it’s own language and concepts that takes time to learn.
Additional readings for purchase:
–Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Translating Science to Practice, Second Edition. New edition soon to be published.
–Practical Implementation Science: Moving Evidence into Action.
–Implementation Practice & Science
The approximate time to view these videos and read suggested readings is 15 hours.
Curriculum Navigation
Implementation Science
- What is Implementation Science?
- Demystifying Implementation Science
- ISCI Implementation Science 101
- Suggested Readings
What is Implementation Science?
This video discusses Dissemination & Implementation Science, how these fields are related and distinct, and definitions for IS common concepts. It introduces the PCORI D&I Framework and the Domains of D&I Research.
Duration: 16 min
Demystifying Implementation Science
The purpose of this talk is to orient attendees to the foundations of Implementation Science with applied examples from HIV prevention and treatment services and research. The learning objectives for this presentation are:
-Understand what Implementation Science (IS) is and what it is not.
-Understand how partnerships and health equity are key foci of Implementation Science.
-Understand the similarities between Evaluation, Improvement Science, and Implementation Science.
-Understand the types of questions that Implementation Science is suited to answer in HIV treatment and prevention.
-Recognize and understand IS methods: models and frameworks, determinants, strategies, and implementation outcomes.
Downloadable PDF: Implementation Science Resource Handout
Duration: 69 min
ISCI Implementation Science 101
This video discusses the building blocks of D&I science and examples from HIV research and services are used throughout the presentation.
Duration: 52 min
Suggested Readings
-An introduction to IS: https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9
-What it is and why should I care?: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.04.025
- What is Implementation Science?
- Demystifying Implementation Science
- ISCI Implementation Science 101
- Suggested Readings
What is Implementation Science?
This video discusses Dissemination & Implementation Science, how these fields are related and distinct, and definitions for IS common concepts. It introduces the PCORI D&I Framework and the Domains of D&I Research.
Duration: 16 min
Demystifying Implementation Science
The purpose of this talk is to orient attendees to the foundations of Implementation Science with applied examples from HIV prevention and treatment services and research. The learning objectives for this presentation are:
-Understand what Implementation Science (IS) is and what it is not.
-Understand how partnerships and health equity are key foci of Implementation Science.
-Understand the similarities between Evaluation, Improvement Science, and Implementation Science.
-Understand the types of questions that Implementation Science is suited to answer in HIV treatment and prevention.
-Recognize and understand IS methods: models and frameworks, determinants, strategies, and implementation outcomes.
Downloadable PDF: Implementation Science Resource Handout
Duration: 69 min
ISCI Implementation Science 101
This video discusses the building blocks of D&I science and examples from HIV research and services are used throughout the presentation.
Duration: 52 min
Suggested Readings
-An introduction to IS: https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9
-What it is and why should I care?: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.04.025
Understanding How Implementation Works
- Partnerships for Implementation Research & Practice
- Equity on the HIV Care Continuum
- Application of An Anti-racism lens in the Field of Implementation Science
- Adaptations & Fidelity: 1
- Adaptations & Fidelity: 2
- Guiding and Evaluating Adaptations
Partnerships for Implementation Research & Practice
This video was organized for EHE funded projects. The speakers discuss that central role of partnerships in IS and in the EHE initiative. The speakers introduces CBPR, define partnerships as an implementation strategy and describe principles for engaging stakeholders in implementation projects.
Duration: 56min
Equity on the HIV Care Continuum
Formative evaluation and pre-implementation activities offer an opportunity to elicit key information about inequitable health experiences and outcomes that you might not get unless you ask direct questions. Presenters demonstrate how implementation research and health equity research complement each other theoretically; in addition, they provide examples of applying a health equity lens in implementation research to deliver LGBTQ+ affirming care and promote viral suppression through community health worker engagement.
Duration: 86 min
c. Application of An Anti-racism lens in the Field of Implementation Science
This video provides guidance for application of anti-racism lens in the field of IS, focusing on select core elements in implementation research.
Duration: 75 min.
PSMG: Application of an Anti-racism Lens in the Field of Implementation Science.mp4 from Ce-PIM on Vimeo.
Adaptations & Fidelity: 1
This video defines fidelity and adaption, the tension between them in program implementation, and how to plan for adaptations and track them.
Duration: 18 min
Adaptations & Fidelity: 2
This video acknowledges the confusion and inconsistency in defining adaptation. The speakers link fidelity and adaptation to implementation outcomes via standard IS outcomes model.
Duration: 24 min
Guiding and Evaluating Adaptations
This video was organized for EHE funded research projects. The speakers present an overview of key concepts of adaptations and approaches for planning for them before implementation. Methods to guide and track adaptations are discussed.
Duration: 64 min
- Partnerships for Implementation Research & Practice
- Exploring Health Equity in IS
- Application of An Anti-racism lens in the Field of Implementation Science
- Adaptations & Fidelity: 1
- Adaptations & Fidelity: 2
- Guiding and Evaluating Adaptations
Partnerships for Implementation Research & Practice
This video was organized for EHE funded projects. The speakers discuss that central role of partnerships in IS and in the EHE initiative. The speakers introduces CBPR, define partnerships as an implementation strategy and describe principles for engaging stakeholders in implementation projects.
Duration: 56min
Exploring Health Equity in IS
This video defines Health Equity, presents two research examples, and ends with reflections on racism in service provision.
Duration: 27 min
c. Application of An Anti-racism lens in the Field of Implementation Science
This video provides guidance for application of anti-racism lens in the field of IS, focusing on select core elements in implementation research.
Duration: 75 min.
PSMG: Application of an Anti-racism Lens in the Field of Implementation Science.mp4 from Ce-PIM on Vimeo.
Adaptations & Fidelity: 1
This video defines fidelity and adaption, the tension between them in program implementation, and how to plan for adaptations and track them.
Duration: 18 min
Adaptations & Fidelity: 2
This video acknowledges the confusion and inconsistency in defining adaptation. The speakers link fidelity and adaptation to implementation outcomes via standard IS outcomes model.
Duration: 24 min
Guiding and Evaluating Adaptations
This video was organized for EHE funded research projects. The speakers present an overview of key concepts of adaptations and approaches for planning for them before implementation. Methods to guide and track adaptations are discussed.
Duration: 64 min
Models and Frameworks
- ImpSci: Theories, Models, and Frameworks
- An Introduction to Implementation Science
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tools
ImpSci: Theories, Models, and Frameworks
This is a primer that explains why models and frameworks are used in research and the role they play in Implementation Science.
Duration: 9 min
Process of Knowledge Translation
This video introduces the concepts of theories, models, and frameworks in Implementation Science. An applied example in Physical Therapy is discussed
Duration: 28 min
Suggested Readings
-Making sense of theories, models, and frameworks: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-015-0242-0
Web Tools
-D&I model selection guide: https://dissemination-implementation.org/index.aspx
-Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: http://www.cfirguide.org/
-RE-AIM and PRISM: implementation in context: https://re-aim.org/
- ImpSci: Theories, Models, and Frameworks
- An Introduction to Implementation Science
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tools
ImpSci: Theories, Models, and Frameworks
This is a primer that explains why models and frameworks are used in research and the role they play in Implementation Science.
Duration: 9 min
Process of Knowledge Translation
This video introduces the concepts of theories, models, and frameworks in Implementation Science. An applied example in Physical Therapy is discussed
Duration: 28 min
Suggested Readings
-Making sense of theories, models, and frameworks: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-015-0242-0
Web Tools
-D&I model selection guide: https://dissemination-implementation.org/index.aspx
-Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: http://www.cfirguide.org/
-RE-AIM and PRISM: implementation in context: https://re-aim.org/
Identifying and Targeting Determinants
What messes up your implementation?
This is a short video that defines implementation determinants and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)
Duration: 4 min
Suggested Readings
-Context Matters in IS: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4015-3
-CFIR: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-5908-4-50
-CFIR Outcomes Addendum: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-021-01181-5
What messes up your implementation?
This is a short video that defines implementation determinants and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)
Duration: 4 min
Suggested Readings
-Context Matters in IS: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4015-3
-CFIR: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1748-5908-4-50
-CFIR Outcomes Addendum: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-021-01181-5
Strategies: The STUFF You do
- Implementation Strategies
- Implementation Strategy Design
- Selecting and Operationalizing Strategies
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tool
Implementation Strategies
This video defines implementation strategies and their categories, describes the process of selecting and tailoring strategies, and provides an example from the field of HIV.
Duration: 23 min
Implementation Strategy Design
This video presents the experience of NY State Center for Practice Innovation to select and tailor multi-faceted implementation strategies.
Duration: 10 min.
Selecting and Operationalizing Strategies
This video discusses an applied example for selecting and operationalizing implementation strategies with a focus on personalized behavioral information technology strategies for Collaborative Care Programs.
Duration: 18 min.
Suggested Readings
-Getting a Clinical Innovation into Practice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239693/
-Tracking Implementation Strategies: https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-017-0175-y
Web Tool
-CFIR-ERIC strategy mapping tool: https://cfirguide.org/choosing-strategies/
- Implementation Strategies
- Implementation Strategy Design
- Selecting and Operationalizing Strategies
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tool
Implementation Strategies
This video defines implementation strategies and their categories, describes the process of selecting and tailoring strategies, and provides an example from the field of HIV.
Duration: 23 min
Implementation Strategy Design
This video presents the experience of NY State Center for Practice Innovation to select and tailor multi-faceted implementation strategies.
Duration: 10 min.
Selecting and Operationalizing Strategies
This video discusses an applied example for selecting and operationalizing implementation strategies with a focus on personalized behavioral information technology strategies for Collaborative Care Programs.
Duration: 18 min.
Suggested Readings
-Getting a Clinical Innovation into Practice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239693/
-Tracking Implementation Strategies: https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-017-0175-y
Web Tool
-CFIR-ERIC strategy mapping tool: https://cfirguide.org/choosing-strategies/
Outcomes
Implementation Outcomes
This video presents how to conceptualize and measure implementation outcomes, as well as the relationship between equity and implementation outcomes. A collaborative behavioral health example is described.
Duration: 33 min
Implementation Outcomes for HIV Interventions
This video describes how implementation outcomes differ by implementation research stage. The HIV implementation outcomes tool developed by ISCI is described. This tool helps to identify and operationalize outcomes in current EHE projects. Three synthetic examples are described
Duration: 75 min
Suggested Readings
-Reframing IS to address inequities in healthcare delivery: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-020-4975-3
-Outcomes for Implementation Research: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10488-010-0319-7
Implementation Outcomes
This video presents how to conceptualize and measure implementation outcomes, as well as the relationship between equity and implementation outcomes. A collaborative behavioral health example is described.
Duration: 33 min
Implementation Outcomes for HIV Interventions
This video describes how implementation outcomes differ by implementation research stage. The HIV implementation outcomes tool developed by ISCI is described. This tool helps to identify and operationalize outcomes in current EHE projects. Three synthetic examples are described
Duration: 75 min
Suggested Readings
-Reframing IS to address inequities in healthcare delivery: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-020-4975-3
-Outcomes for Implementation Research: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10488-010-0319-7
Plan Your Implementation
- Implementation Strategies
- The Longitudinal Implementation Strategy Tracking System (LISTS)
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tool
The Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM)
This video introduces the IRLM as a tool for planning implementation projects. The presenter discusses best practices and examples of completed IRLMs for implementation projects.
Duration: 65 min.
The Longitudinal Implementation Strategy Tracking System (LISTS)
This video introduces the tool LISTS and the gap it fills in tracking planned/unplanned changes to strategies in implementation projects. The video discusses how to use this tool and the REDCap data capture interface which is available to download.
Duration: 53 min.
Suggested Readings
-The IRLM: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-020-01041-8
Web Tool
-The IRLM: https://hivimpsci.northwestern.edu/implementation-research-logic-model/
- Implementation Strategies
- The Longitudinal Implementation Strategy Tracking System (LISTS)
- Suggested Readings
- Web Tool
The Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM)
This video introduces the IRLM as a tool for planning implementation projects. The presenter discusses best practices and examples of completed IRLMs for implementation projects.
Duration: 65 min.
The Longitudinal Implementation Strategy Tracking System (LISTS)
This video introduces the tool LISTS and the gap it fills in tracking planned/unplanned changes to strategies in implementation projects. The video discusses how to use this tool and the REDCap data capture interface which is available to download.
Duration: 53 min.
Suggested Readings
-The IRLM: https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-020-01041-8
Web Tool
-The IRLM: https://hivimpsci.northwestern.edu/implementation-research-logic-model/
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