Why implementation science matters

Why implementation science matters

Why it's important to leverage the concepts and methods of implementation science when implementing and/or evaluating digital health tools.

By Beacon Strategies

Date and time

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM AEST

Location

Beacon Strategies

Level 4, 33 Queen Street Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Australia

Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast and Networking

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Presentation & Questions

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast and Networking

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Come along to hear from Alana Delaforce from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australian E-Health Research Centre)


Join us for an insightful presentation from Alana Delaforce, Team Leader of the Health Implementation Science team at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australian E-Health Research Centre).

"Why Implementation Science Matters," will explore the role of implementation science in evaluating digital health tools in acute care settings. As digital health interventions become increasingly integrated into healthcare, assessing their true impact can be challenging—especially when they don’t deliver the expected results.

Alana will unpack implementation science and how it goes beyond surface metrics like engagement or usage rates to reveal deeper contextual factors affecting the success or failure of digital tools. Through a real-world example, Alana will discuss how this approach uncovers why some interventions fall short, even when they appear highly utilised.

This session is a valuable opportunity to learn how healthcare teams can apply implementation science to make better-informed decisions, refine tools, and avoid common pitfalls in adopting digital health solutions.


About the Speaker:
Alana holds a PhD in Implementation Science and a clinical background in perioperative nursing. She brings a unique blend of academic rigour and practical experience to her work, which focuses on understanding and evaluating the implementation of digital health tools.

Alana's extensive experience in hospital safety and quality management has also honed her ability to approach challenges with a process-driven mindset and a focus on co-design, leading to high-quality innovation and impactful outcomes.


About impact breakfasts

Impact breakfasts join individuals working in the health, social and not-for-profit sectors to learn, connect and seek advice. Meet people in similar fields in a casual, close-up environment.

Tickets are free and breakfast is included!


Please send any queries to bella@beaconstrategies.net

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Beacon Strategies

Beacon Strategies is a mission-based health and social services consultancy. Established in 2015 and based in Queensland, we partner with like-minded organisations to plan, design, implement and evaluate their programs and services.

  • Planning – supporting government, funders, and service providers to understand and articulate the health and social needs of their communities
  • Service design—to help organisations develop models of change that are evidencebased, responsive to local needs and informed by leading knowledge and practice
  • Project management—supporting organisations to apply a systematic implementation approach to maintain quality and fidelity and to ensure contractual obligations and milestones are met or exceeded
  • Evaluation and reporting—establishing data collection systems, undertaking qualitative and quantitative evaluation, conducting program reviews, and developing impactful reporting to funders and other stakeholders
  • Training and facilitation - supporting organisations and groups to identify strategic problems, build capability and plan for change
  • Communication and engagement - connecting and communicating with stakeholders and communities with influence