Overview
Contemporary health systems are underpinned by a philosophy of evidence-based practice to ensure that patients receive safe, effective, and efficient care. Australia spends billions of dollars on medical research each year, yet we know there is a significant gap to convert even a small proportion of original research findings into practices that actually benefit patients. Learn from leaders in the field of Implementation Science about the factors that influence the full and effective use of evidence and ways to accelerate the systematic uptake and integration of evidence-based interventions into routine clinical practice and public health.
Implementation and improvement science are increasingly becoming integral to the design of innovations and reform of healthcare systems around the world. In this unit, you will learn the theory of implementation science and develop knowledge and skills in implementation, innovation and improvement practices which can be used for implementing and embedding practice and system change in healthcare.
Evolve with QUTeX
Develop an understanding of the essential skills, knowledge and abilities needed to apply implementation and improvement science to lead evidence-based healthcare innovations.
You have the option of flexible learning through either fully online or a combination of face-to-face and online learning. You will develop your critical analytical skills and collaborative approach to study through online material and resources, weekly check-ins and practical group-based tasks and activities within the end of module online/in-person workshops
Who should participate?
Health professionals, clinical leaders, managers, and practitioners from a wide range of fields.
Your expert facilitator Dr Alexia Rohde
Dr Alexia Rohde is a senior lecturer in Health Services Innovation at QUT. Alexia brings first-hand experience working as a senior clinician within acute and rehabilitation services in hospitals and health services within Australia and internationally. She is also an experienced evidence-based practice and implementation researcher who has led, developed, and executed multidisciplinary healthcare innovations that are used daily in frontline stroke clinical care within hospitals across Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Alexia’s research interest include:
- Evidence-based practice
- Implementation and improvement science
- Healthcare diagnosis and screening
- Health service innovation
Core concepts
On completion of this course, you'll have the ability to:
- Apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of concepts, skills and methodologies related to innovation, improvement, and implementation relevant to healthcare settings
- Understand common theories, models and frameworks used in implementation science and determine a suitable theory, model, or framework for planning, implementing, or evaluating a new health service initiative
- Analyse the context of a health service where an innovation will be implemented and select evidence-based implementation strategies to minimise barriers and enhance enablers
- Design a logic model for implementing and evaluating a new health service initiative
- Use principles of communication and stakeholder engagement to articulate the purpose of a new health service initiative
Details
Where and when
3-hour Lectures
Online (Zoom) or in-person - Thursdays 12:00-3:00pm
Lecture 1: 24th March
Lecture 2: 21st April
Lecture 3: 12th May
Lecture 4: 2nd June
1-hour Tutorials
Online (Zoom) or in-person - Fridays 12:00-1:00pm on alternate weeks to lectures
Tutorial 1: 4th March
Tutorial 2: 11th March
Tutorial 3: 18th March
Tutorial 4: 1st April
Tutorial 5: 8th April
Tutorial 6: 29th April
Tutorial 7: 6th May
Tutorial 8: 20th May
Tutorial 9: 27th May
Content is recorded and can be accessed at any time through Blackboard (QUT’s online learning platform). Blackboard provides the opportunity to consolidate learning through peer collaboration and discussion with course convenors.
This offering will have the opportunity to attend face-to-face at the QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059. Or connect virtually via zoom. To effectively participate you will need a stable internet connection that can sustain video for lengths of time.
Certification
At the end of the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Participation documenting your participation in the course.
Cost
| Registration type | Investment |
|---|---|
| Earybird registration (closes 4 Feb 2022) | $2,243 (GST inc) |
| Standard registration (closes 21 Feb 2022) | $2,700 (GST inc) |
| QUT Staff / Alumni registration | $2,025 (GST inc) |
| Australasian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM) Member | $2,295 (GST inc) |
More details
This program is shared by postgraduate students in Health and may involve some collaboration between professional development participants and postgraduate students.
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