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As research evidence grows, so does the demand for implementation and improvement scientists – researchers trained in the study of methods that promote adoption and integration of evidence-based practices into routine healthcare settings. Building institutional capacity for implementation science is a critical component of a continuously improving and learning healthcare system. The Evans Center for […]
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The use of qualitative methods is an important tool in the field of implementation and improvement sciences. However, this method also has some serious drawbacks for researchers working in the field. This article by Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts tackles those issues and raises the question for readers on what challenges they have faced when working with qualitative methods for […]
Check out this helpful online module. This online quiz helps you plan out your next implementation or improvement science project using the RE-AIM framework by breaking down each part of the framework into easy to follow questions. The quiz also includes helpful tips to improve each aspect of your intervention. Click here to use the […]
Are you unsure whether or not your human research study may be exempt? Dr. Fanny K. Ennever describes the six common rule exempt categories in this article in the Clinical Research Newsletter. Important to note: There have been changes regarding exempt research since November 2014.
If you are working on a QI project, consider turning your results into a publishable report and submitting to BMJ Quality Improvement Reports. This journal accepts quality improvement reports, value based healthcare reports, research and reporting methodology, quality education, quality improvement program reports in addition to original articles, short reports and systematic reviews. Click here for […]
Unable to make the annual D&I conference this year? Click here to read the proceedings of the 9th annual D&I conference. A general summary of the conference is described and a break down of the different tracks. Tracks included: Behavioral Health, Big Data and Technology for Dissemination and Implementation Research, Clinical Care Settings, Global Dissemination […]
Check out this paper authored by CIIS co-director, Allan Walkey. Abstract: The importance of understanding patient preferences for life-sustaining treatment is well-described for individual clinical decisions; however, its role in evaluations of healthcare outcomes and quality has received little attention. Decisions to limit life-sustaining therapies are strongly associated with high risks of death in ways […]