Using the Implementation Research Logic Model to Design Your Project
This course introduces the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) and shows you how to use it to design strong, decision-ready implementation projects. You’ll learn how to clearly define what you’re implementing, assess key contextual factors, and select implementation strategies that directly address real-world barriers.
Through practical examples, the course walks you step by step through the core components of the IRLM—evidence-based practice, determinants, strategies, mechanisms, and outcomes—and shows how they connect to form a clear, logical plan. You’ll also learn how to specify strategies in enough detail for replication, anticipate how change will occur, and select meaningful outcomes to measure success.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build a logic model that not only strengthens your study design but also helps communicate your approach to funders, collaborators, and stakeholders.
- Explain the purpose and structure of the Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM)
- Identify key components: EBP, determinants, strategies, mechanisms, and outcomes
- Analyze contextual barriers and facilitators that impact implementation
- Select and specify implementation strategies aligned to project needs
- Develop a clear, logically connected implementation research plan
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for researchers, program evaluators, and public health or healthcare professionals who are planning or contributing to implementation projects. It is especially useful for those involved in designing studies, writing grant proposals, or translating evidence-based practices into real-world settings.
Whether you are new to implementation science or looking for a structured approach to strengthen your study design, this course will help you think more clearly about how to align strategies, context, and outcomes for successful implementation.
Ducharme, L. (2026). Using the Implementation Logic Model. Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Coordination and Translation Center. https://www.jcoinctc.org/courses/using-the-implementation-logic-model/
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