Implementation Science and Team Science Short Course

What is the Short Course?

In this NIH-funded research training workshop on implementation and team science, multidisciplinary faculty and health practitioners across institutions in Ethiopia will learn and apply implementation research and team science competencies.

This one-week, short course will beheld in Ethiopia and led by multi-disciplinary faculty from Emory University, Addis Ababa University, and Bahir Dar University. Short course facilitators bring expertise in conducting team-based, implementation research to address non-communicable disease (NCD) in international settings.

Course content will introduce foundation concepts in implementation science, including implementation study designs, intervention adaptation, and stakeholder engagement, with an emphasis on developing interpersonal team skills for leading, managing, and working with individuals with different disciplinary training and experience. Didactic sessions will be complimented with case studies that illustrate how to address cardiometabolic and renal health challenges in Ethiopia.

Under the guidance of an early to mid-career implementation researcher, assigned participant teams will be led from program concept and design through evaluation around an implementation gap in NCD prevention and control of each team’s choosing. Teams will have opportunities each day to advance their selected project in alignment with course topics.

What are the Expected Outcomes?

Short course participants will work in teams with the goal of applying learned implementation and team science knowledge and skills in a demonstration project to be presented at the close of the week.

Additional Details

• What are the goals of the short course?
  • Equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote the translation of evidence-based cardiometabolic and renal health interventions into practice and policy in Ethiopia.

• Who Can Participate?
  • Health practitioners (e.g., public health professionals, nurses, clinicians, and Ministry of Health officials) who are on the frontline of NCD prevention and control programs
  • Faculty affiliated with the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or School of Public Health at an educational institution in Ethiopia
  • TITANS program scholars

• Where will the short course take place?
  • The course will alternate between being hosted by Addis Ababa University and Bahir Dar University.

• What benefits will short course participants gain?
  • Access to experts in implementation science and practice.
  • Opportunities to network with a cohort of professionals from Ethiopia who have a shared interest in promoting team-based, implementation research focused on addressing the growing burden of NCDs.
  • Programming that empowers participants with greater awareness and understanding of the value of multidisciplinary collaborations.

• What are the documents needed for this application? 
  • Application form (accessed via the application link ) 
  • Curriculum Vitae (1 page maximum) – Your CV should be well-organized, concise, and nicely formatted. Please do not summarize your CV into paragraph form. All information detailing your educational background and training, institutional affiliations, and relevant professional and/or research experience should be clearly indicated.  
  • Short Essay (500 words maximum)- Please provide a brief description of your interest in this Implementation and Team Science Short Course and how participation will impact your work and/or advance your career.
  • Institutional Acknowledgement Form (Note: This is not a letter of recommendation).  – Please provide the form letter from your supervisor for her/him to read and sign. This form acknowledges that you will be dedicating your time to participating in the short course for the duration of training.  
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All documents must follow the following naming convention for files: Applicant’s Surname.First Initial_Document Type (e.g., CV). Please ensure that the name you provide is consistent throughout the application and supporting documentation.
    • If you have any questions regarding your application or need assistance with the online application system, please contact the program administrator at: TITANSprogram-info [at] emory [dot] edu.