Clinicians and health professionals
wanting to embed research into daily practice
Introduction to Implementation Science
Learn implementation science in 5 steps. Free online Knowledge Pathway on frameworks, study design, and measuring outcomes. Become a site member to access and to track your progress.
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90 minutes, 5 steps
A Free Knowledge Pathway by Sydney Health Partners
Learn How to Translate Research Into Healthcare Practice
Every year, new discoveries are made in health and medical research. But many take years to reach patients, and some never do.
Introduction to Implementation Science is a free, self-paced Knowledge Pathway that helps you understand how to translate evidence into practice.
Developed by Sydney Health Partners’ Implementation Science Academy Leads, A/Prof. Leanne Hassett, A/Prof. Heather Shepherd, Dr Mitchell Sarkies and Dr Zoe Szewczyk, the Pathway is designed to guide you through the key concepts and resources available in implementation science.
To have access to the Pathway, you need to become a Site Member. Read more below.
Knowledge Pathway
1
What is Implementation Science?
Translating research into healthcare practice.
25 minutes
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Implementation Science Theories, Models and Frameworks
Tools to guide, explain and evaluate implementation.
20 minutes
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Planning and Designing for Implementation
Choosing the right study design to match your implementation aims.
10 minutes
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Measuring Implementation Success
Learn how to measure whether your implementation strategy is working and how to select outcomes that reflect impact.
20 minutes
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Equity and Context, and Partnering with Consumers
Explore the systems, settings and social factors that influence implementation success.
15 minutes
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Is This Pathway Suitable for Me?
If you work in health, research, or policy and want to turn evidence into action, then this Knowledge Pathway is for you. No previous experience with implementation science is required. This Pathway is a starting point that builds a solid foundation for more advanced knowledge. It’s designed for:
Researchers
planning implementation studies, hybrid trials, or grant proposals
Health service leaders and policymakers
aiming to close the evidence-to-practice gap
Students and early-career professionals
seeking a clear, accessible introduction
Become a Sydney Health Partners Site Member
To have access to the Pathway you need to become a Site Member. Membership is free, and it unlocks everything this Pathway has to offer.
Becoming a site member only takes a minute and ensures you get the complete experience.
- Track your progress through all five steps
- Get early access to new Knowledge Pathways, tools, and resources as they launch
- Receive updates on the latest events and training opportunities from Sydney Health Partners
- Stay connected with Sydney Health Partners’ community of clinicians, researchers,
and health service leaders.
Have a question about Introduction to Implementation Science?
Implementation science is the study of how to promote the systematic uptake of research findings and evidence-based practices into routine care. It focuses on closing the evidence-to-practice gap so patients, health professionals, and health systems benefit from proven interventions sooner.
It’s a free, five-step online Knowledge Pathway developed by Sydney Health Partners’ Implementation Science Academy. In around 30–40 minutes, you’ll gain a clear, practical understanding of how to move research into real-world healthcare practice.
You’ll learn the key terms and concepts, including interventions, strategies, determinants, and outcomes. You’ll explore frameworks like Knowledge-to-Action, CFIR, and RE-AIM and see how to plan studies, measure implementation success, and consider context and equity in real-world healthcare.
This Pathway is designed for clinicians, researchers, health service leaders, policymakers and students. It’s for anyone interested in understanding how to improve uptake of evidence-based care. No prior knowledge is required.
It’s completely free to access. You just need to become a Sydney Health Partners site member to unlock progress tracking.
No. You can work through the five steps at your own pace and pick up where you left off when you log back in. Once you’re logged in, track your progress by visiting ‘My account’ at the top right of the website menu bar.
Contact us at shp.communications@sydney.edu.au
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