The What, Why and How of Implementation Science

Implementation Science (IS) aims to identify effective strategies for translating scientific discoveries into broad and sustained real-world use—toward the betterment of the human condition. 

Most IS has focused on biomedical and health sciences. The goal of this workshop is to provide researchers from across Penn State with an introduction to IS and insights on how they can incorporate IS into their own research programs.

An RFA for projects that incorporate novel IS into ongoing Penn State research programs will be announced.

Workshop registration link for University Park and Commonwealth Campuses: https://forms.gle/tFXTTYaBPy5cVGpN6

Workshop registration link for researchers at the Hershey campus: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bqvSpSBnJf6669

Please register by 12/12/20 to facilitate our planning.

Keynote speaker:

• Russell Glasgow, Ph.D. University of Colorado, Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus; formerly Director of Implementation Science, The National Cancer Institute

Flash Examples of Implementation Science:

• William Calo, PhD, JD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Public Health Sciences; Penn State Cancer Institute
• Max Crowley, PhD, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies; Director, Evidence to Impact Collaborative & Taylor Scott, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, Prevention Research Center, Co-Director, Research to Policy Collaboration
• Jennifer Frank, PhD, Associate Professor of Education (Special Education)
• Daniel Perkins, Professor of Youth and Family Resiliency and Policy; Principal Scientist, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness

Implementing Implementation Science across the Disciplines--Panel Discussion:

• Karen Bierman, PhD, Evan Pugh Professor of Psychology; Director, Child Study Center
• Kathryn Brasier, PhD, Professor of Rural Sociology; Institutes of Energy and the Environment cofunded faculty member
• Andrew Read, PhD, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology; Director, Huck Life Sciences Institutes
• Justin Schwartz, PhD, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering

Implementation Science Workshop Resources

Daniel Perkins - Social Norms  

Jennifer Frank - Applying Implementation Science to School-Based Prevention  

Max Crowley - Understanding the Process of Bridging Research and Policy  

Russell Glasgow - Keynote Speaker  

William Calo - Improving vaccine communication  

Implementation Science Workshop Video Recording