Overview

• Gain specialised knowledge in implementation science for evidence-based practice
• Develop expertise to improve the delivery of health, education, and social services
• Embedded in practice, and allows you to draw on your own experiences

The Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science aims to strengthen the implementation knowledge and practice of health and human service professionals. Graduates will gain valuable understanding of the principles and practice of implementation science and its application to complex environments such as health, education and social care.

Implementation science is the study of methods and approaches to promote the uptake and integration of research findings into routine practice. The aim of implementation science is to improve the quality of health, education and social services.

Who is the Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science for?

This course has been designed for a broad range of professionals working in health, education and social welfare who contribute to the implementation of policies, programs or projects, and who would like to improve the delivery of human services.

Why study the Specialist Certificate in Implementation Science?

If you’re wanting to make a sustainable change within your practice or workplace, the latest evidence can inform your decision making and approach. By studying with us, you can come prepared with your own implementation research question and learn how to select and apply an implementation science approach that fits.

The only course of its kind in Australia, this Specialist Certificate prepares you with the knowledge and skills to make a broad impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, whilst developing a stronger understanding of the field of implementation science.

Pathways

The subject ‘Implementation Science in Theory’ could be studied as a single subject or could be chosen as an elective within your postgraduate course.

Successful completion of the Specialist Certificate may contribute credits toward a graduate course, such as the Master of Public Health.

Please discuss both options with your course coordinator or send an enquiry to our team.