Applying Implementation Science

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Applying Implementation Science is a practical, 90-minute course designed to help professionals move from evidence to action in real-world settings.

Even when interventions are backed by strong research, they often fail to stick in everyday practice. This course introduces the tools of implementation science to help you identify what’s getting in the way—and what to do about it.

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1.5 Hours

Beginner/Basic Level

Course Creators

University Professor and Director of the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!) at George Mason University

Instructional design and development provided by Slonky, LLC.

Course Goals

Through an interactive case study, learners will practice:

  • Defining clear implementation challenges
  • Selecting and applying frameworks such as CFIR, RE-AIM, and EPIS
  • Choosing tailored implementation strategies using the ERIC taxonomy
  • Balancing fidelity and adaptation with tools like FRAME
  • Evaluating implementation outcomes using practical measurement approaches

By the end of the course, you will have built a focused, actionable implementation plan that you can apply in your own setting.

Audience

This course is ideal for researchers, clinicians, administrators, and change leaders who want practical, structured tools to make evidence-based practices work in complex, real-world environments.

Acknowledgements

This course was developed with the assistance and guidance of Sara Anderson, Chief Learning Architect at Slonky, LLC.

Course Citation

Taxman, F.T. Applying Implementation Science (2026). Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Coordination and Translation Center. https://www.jcoinctc.org/courses/applying-implementation-science/

Course Content

Course Overview
Lesson 1: Thinking Like an Implementation Scientist
Lesson 2: Defining the Implementation Challenge
Lesson 3: Choosing Frameworks That Fit
Lesson 4: Implementation Strategies in Practice
Lesson 5: Adaptation, Fidelity, and Fit
Lesson 6: Evaluating Implementation Outcomes
Lesson 7: Applying It All – A Guided Case Study
Wrap-Up & Resources