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All pre-conference workshops listed below are available to Science of D&I Conference registrants for an additional cost of $75. In order to sign up for a workshop, you must first register for the main meeting, then add the workshop to your cart.
All pre-conference workshops will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Room numbers will be announced closer to the conference date.
PLEASE NOTE: You may only register for ONE pre-conference workshop. These workshops also conflict with the Embedded Pragmatic Trials meeting held on Sunday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. If you register for one of the pre-conference workshops below, you will not be able to register for the Embedded Pragmatic Trials meeting, and vice versa.
Intervention Optimization for Implementation Scientists
This workshop will introduce the Multiphase Optimization STrategy (MOST) framework and discuss how it can be used to design and optimize multi-component implementation strategies, or bundles of multiple implementation strategies. After the workshop, participants will be able to 1) describe the three phases of the MOST framework and how they are applied in the development and testing of implementation strategies; 2) develop a conceptual model that identifies the relationship between implementation strategies, mediators, and outcomes in a factorial trial; and 3) plan experimental conditions for a trial to evaluate implementation strategies and design an optimized multiple-strategy package.
Optimizing the Pace of Implementation Strategy Planning: Going Fast and Slow with the Implementation Mapping Logic Model
This workshop provides fundamental implementation science knowledge and practical skills to apply Implementation Mapping (IM) and the Implementation Mapping (IMap) Logic Model in designing, selecting, and tailoring implementation strategies, with a focus on the pace of implementation strategy design and mechanisms of action. Led by experts, attendees will engage in interactive sessions featuring theoretical foundations, real-life case studies, and hands-on activities. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the IMap Logic Model and the skills to apply it in their implementation research and practice.
Pragmatic Healthcare Ethnography in Implementation Science: Designing for Impact
Pragmatic healthcare ethnography provides a valuable set of tools for implementation. Led by experts in ethnography and implementation, workshop participants will learn about study design, methods, analysis, and dissemination. Ethnographic themes of power, reflexivity, insider perspectives, and participatory and multi-partner work will be discussed throughout. Through didactic and interactive discussions, participants will learn how to design an ethnographic study, and will be provided with accessible tools and resources including rubrics for design and analysis, worksheets, and materials for additional reading.
Tech Companies Do It...Why Can’t We? Applying Rapid, Randomized A/B Testing to Healthcare Improvement
The Rapid RCT Lab at NYU has leveraged a unique methodology to run over 25 rapid, randomized interventions within our health system to improve care delivery; tests are quick (weeks to a few months), robust (randomized), and minimally burdensome to frontline staff. This workshop will be a practical, interactive introduction to running rapid randomized tests in your healthcare system and will provide a collaborative environment for participants to share and develop ideas. You will leave this workshop knowledgeable of this exciting methodology and have concrete intervention plans and action items to improve your healthcare organization.
User-Centered Design for Implementation: Human Factors Engineering Insights
Implementors are designers. We design and redesign interventions, implementation strategies, and even elements of the implementation context to maximize fit between the evidence base and the local needs of users in context. Proven design methodologies can help us create more implementable and sustainable interventions. This workshop will equip implementation scientists and practitioners with user-centered design skills to proactively maximize outcomes. Building on the foundations of Human Factors Engineering and Implementation Science, participants will complete systematic needs assessments and iterative design processes focused on implementation applications. This collaborative workshop introduces established theories and methods with multiple case examples.