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Fundamentals of Implementation Science: Core Concepts, Practical Tools, and Methods | May 25-29 2026 

COURSE FORMAT

Online only. Live sessions will be from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 13:00 pm Montreal Time (EST)

DESCRIPTION

This course builds core implementation science competencies to support the translation of evidence into practice, with an explicit focus on equity. Participants develop the skills to diagnose implementation barriers and enablers, design and tailor implementation strategy packages, and plan robust evaluation approaches. Advanced methods studios provide in-depth exploration of implementation trial design, implementation science–informed systematic reviews, economic considerations for scale-up, and equity-focused impact assessment.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Dr. Guillaume Fontaine, RN, PhD, IDs 
Assistant Professor and Director of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ RISE Implementation Science Lab Ingram School of Nursing 
Associate member, Department of Global and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Principal Investigator, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research Co-Lead, Implementation Science, CIHR/PHAC Canadian Network on Hepatitis C Co-Lead, Methods, CIHR Pan-Canadian HIV and STBBIs Clinical Trials Research Network

CONTENT

The course emphasizes trans-disease, health system–agnostic implementation science methods that are directly adaptable to priorities in low- and middle-income countries, including primary care integration, task sharing, and mobile or outreach delivery models. Learning is grounded in case vignettes from resource-constrained settings, with a strong focus on low-barrier delivery approaches, costing and scale-up considerations, and the co-production of solutions with communities. Course scheduling is designed to accommodate Africa and Europe time zones, and participants will have access to downloadable, practice-oriented toolkits.

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  • Dr. Guillaume Fontaine, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ (CONFIRMED)
  • Dr. Nicola McCleary, University of Toronto*
  • Dr. Kristin Konnyu, University of Aberdeen*
  • Dr. Ian D. Graham, University of Ottawa*
  • Dr. Geoffrey Curran, Center for Implementation Research, UAMS (CONFIRMED)
  • Dr. Sylvie D. Lambert, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾
  • Dr. Justin Presseau, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute*
  • Dr. Marilyn N. Ahun, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾*
  • Dr. Christine Fahim, University of Toronto*
  • Dr. Sonia Semenic, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ (CONFIRMED)
  • Dr. Sonia Castiglione, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre (CONFIRMED)
  • Dr. Andrew Mendlowitz, University of Toronto*
  • Dr. Andrea M. Patey, IWK Health (CONFIRMED)
  • Dr. Natalie Taylor, UNSW Sydney*
  • Ms. Meagan Mooney, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ (CONFIRMED)
  • Ms. Laura Crump, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ (CONFIRMED)

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe core concepts, terminology, and principles of implementation science and explain why evidence often fails to achieve impact in real-world settings
  • Define and diagnose implementation problems using structured approaches, including behavior specification, process mapping, and problem framing
  • Apply implementation theories, models, and frameworks to guide problem diagnosis, strategy selection, and evaluation, with attention to equity
  • Engage in research co-production and integrated knowledge translation to adapt evidence-based interventions to diverse and resource-constrained settings
  • Design implementation strategy packages that link determinants to mechanisms of action and measurable outcomes
  • Select appropriate implementation study designs and measurement strategies, including hybrid designs, process evaluations, and adaptation tracking
  • Incorporate economic evaluation, costing, and budget impact considerations into planning for implementation and scale-up
  • Assess feasibility, equity, fidelity, adaptation, and sustainment when planning implementation strategies
  • Develop a feasible, equity-informed, and fundable implementation protocol informed by real-world case studies

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Program implementers, clinicians, policymakers, and NGO and public health managers
  • Researchers, trainees, and analysts entering the field of implementation science
  • Donors, funders, and monitoring and evaluation professionals
  • Public health and health policy students
  • Community advocates and civil society

ENROLMENT

Limited to 150  participants.

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