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Harnessing AI for Program Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we manage complex projects. With its capability to analyze vast amounts of data, predict outcomes, and automate routine tasks, AI is enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of program management. But what does this mean for businesses and individuals involved in managing programs, especially in human services? Let’s dive […]

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Implementation

Circus Acts and Webinars in Healthcare Education

Let’s be upfront. This is a weird one. Healthcare research is pivotal for advancing medical practices and informing policy decisions. However, the journey from research to real-world application is fraught with challenges. Traditional methods of knowledge translation (KT), such as webinars and reports, have been the backbone of disseminating scientific findings. Yet, they often fall […]

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Research

Complexity in Public Health: The Power of QCA

Public health interventions are intricate puzzles. With diverse populations, varying contexts, and numerous influencing factors, understanding what works, where, and why is a formidable challenge. A recent study, “The use of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to address causality in complex systems: a systematic review of research on public health interventions,” published in BMC Public Health, […]

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Health equity

Developing the WHO Violence Against Women Policies Database

In the quest to confront and mitigate the global issue of violence against women (VAW), the World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step forward with the development of the WHO Violence Against Women Policies Database. This innovative tool aims to catalog and analyze VAW policies from 194 WHO Member States, providing invaluable insights […]

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Exploring the Evolution of Hybrid Studies in Health Research: A Decade in Review

Welcome to an exploration of a transformative approach in health research that is reshaping how we study, implement, and maximize the effectiveness of interventions. This blog delves into “Reflections on 10 years of effectiveness-implementation hybrid studies,” an article that takes us through a decade-long journey of hybrid studies in health research, emphasizing their implications for […]

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Adaptive Designs in Healthcare: Implications for Public Health Practice

In the rapidly evolving world of public health, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. The recent article, Adaptive Designs in Implementation Science and Practice: Their Promise and the Need for Greater Understanding and Improved Communication, by Amy Kilbourne and colleagues, published in the Annual Review of Public Health, presents a groundbreaking approach that could […]

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Commentary

Freeze-Change-(Re)freeze & Repeat

“If you want to truly understand something, try to change it,” said Kurt Lewin, one of the early pioneers of social psychology and action research. He spent years using scientific methods to understand human social behaviors. His work remains prescient today, especially for describing organizational change. Although the field of Implementation Science1 emerged long after […]

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