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70942-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Implementation Research for Health Service Delivery (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Afona Chernet (afona.chernet@unibas.ch)
Aita Signorell (aita.signorell@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Implementation research for health service delivery is a multidisciplinary field of research that focuses on the systematic investigation of strategies, methods, and processes for effectively integrating evidence-based medical interventions into routine clinical practice and healthcare delivery systems. The main goal of implementation research for health service delivery is to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and practical application to ensure that new medications and treatments are effectively adopted, utilized, and sustained in real-world healthcare settings. Topics: - Introduction to implementation research - The "Know-Do" gap - Defining implementation research question - Theories, models and frameworks in implementation research - Contextual analysis - Strategies for implementation - IR Outcomes & explanatory factors of implementation outcomes - Research designs - Stakeholder and policy engagement - Public and Patient Involvement in research |
| Learning objectives | - The main objective is to increase understanding of the challenges of implementation in healthcare, with an emphasis on low resource settings, and convey in-depth knowledge concerning theories, models and frameworks - Students will learn to critically assess implementation problems, and to develop context-appropriate implementation strategies and analyse their outcomes |
| Bibliography | Supporting literature will be provided throughout the course. |
| Comments | This is an in-person course that is not recorded. The course combines a format of lecture and seminar, problem-based learning is the basis of teaching. Additional lecturers: Grace Mhalu Daniel Cobos Peter Steinmann Fenella Beynon |
| Admission requirements | Basic understanding of epidemiological concepts and research designs. As English is the language of instruction, participants are expected to be competent in written and spoken English. |
| Course application | Students who wish to participate in this course will need to subscribe via MOnA and send an additional email expressing their interest for participation to Aita Signorell (aita.signorell@swisstph.ch). The number of students for this course is limited to maximum 15. Selection will be first come first served, based on the date and time of registration with Aita Signorell. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 07.04.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 07.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 14.04.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 14.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 21.04.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 21.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 28.04.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 28.04.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 05.05.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 05.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 12.05.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 12.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 19.05.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 19.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 26.05.2026 | 11.15-13.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Tuesday 26.05.2026 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Modules |
Module: Advances in Epidemiology, Statistics and Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Students work on a short proposal for an implementation research project which is presented and discussed at the final seminar. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |