Implementation Science: Concepts, Designs and Challenges

During this Population Health Sciences External Speaker Series, Dr. Curran will discuss:

- Definitions and key concepts in implementation science including established models, theories, and frameworks.

- Common research designs in implementation science including effectiveness-implementation hybrids, SMART, and roll-out designs.

-The current state of the field including key challenges and potential solutions for researchers writing implementation research grants.

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About Our Speaker

Dr. Curran is a medical sociologist focusing on health services research. He studies predictors of treatment engagement and outcomes for mental health and substance use disorders and the diffusion of innovation in a variety of health care settings. For the past 15+ years, he has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and test a range of implementation strategies designed to support the uptake and sustainment of evidence-based practices. Dr. Curran has written widely on research design and methodology in implementation science.