Implementation Research: step-by-step guide to a successful implementation research study
“Without implementation research we are at best committing valuable resources to implementation in the hope that things will work out.”
Implementation Research (IR) is research that addresses implementation bottlenecks in order to deliver effective health care interventions. It aims to identify solutions to overcome implementation problems. This later may inform policy decisions and scale-up effective interventions, which can generate better health outcomes and strengthen the overall health system. Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland presents this IR guide, which is designed to support NGOs interested in applying IR within their projects. It includes the conceptual definition of IR and a practical step-by-step guide from the design to the dissemination of an IR study.
Factsheet on Implementation Research
ISPM/MMS A short factsheet on Implementation Research published by MMS and ISPM, including definition and characteristics of Implementation Research.(Photo: Baaba Maal inspects failed corn crops in Mauritania/Oxfam International/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)