Implementation Science in Reproductive Health Training

Trainees and trainers will be welcomed by SPIRHR
Prof. Delayehu,Director, SPIRHR

The IR training will be officially opened
Dr. Ewenat Gebrehana, Research and Community Service Corporate Director, SPHMMC

Baseline knowledge assessed and reviewed
SPIRHR

Key SRHR barriers to implementation identified
SPIRHR

The teamwork concept note template described and writing codes defined
Abiy

Participants demonstrate understanding of implementation research questions
Dr. Araya

Key ImpSci concepts described and discussed
AAU-CIS/MARCH-MU

Teams apply the knowledge gained from the previous session to draft implementation research questions for their project
Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Draft background, rationale, and objectives for the proposed implementation research projects
Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Teams receive constructive feedback and supporting materials to refine background, rationale, and objectives
Abiy, Dr. Araya

Refined background, rationale, and objectives for the proposed implementation research projects
Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Participants and facilitators arrive and prepare to begin the session on time

Participants review key takeaways from Day 1

Participants demonstrate understanding and reflect on the utility of Theories, Models, and Frameworks
Abiy, Dr. Araya

Teams apply the knowledge gained from the previous session to draft Theories, Models, and Frameworks for their project

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Participants demonstrate understanding of evaluation designs, participants, sample size, sampling procedure, data collection, data analysis

AAU-CIS/MARCH-MU

Teams apply the knowledge gained from the previous session to draft evaluation designs, participants, sample size, sampling procedure, data collection, data analysis for their project

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Participants demonstrate understanding of stakeholder identification and engagement, organizing co‑design workshops, prioritizing barriers, and defining implementation strategies

Abiy

Participants demonstrate understanding of key ethical considerations in the implementation and evaluation of research projects

Dr. Araya

Teams apply knowledge from the previous session to draft plans for stakeholder engagement, co‑design workshops, barrier prioritization, and implementation strategies

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Teams receive constructive feedback and materials to refine their concept notes

Abiy, Dr. Araya

Teams refine their evaluation plans (designs, participants, sample size, sampling procedures, data collection, data analysis) and implementation strategies

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya

Participants and facilitators arrive and prepare to begin the session on time

Participants review key takeaways from Day 2

Participants demonstrate understanding of the dissemination and policy translation concepts and strategies

Participants demonstrate understanding of the dissemination and policy translation concepts and strategies

Prof. Damen

Participants work on their concept note finalization by applying the knowledge and skills they will have gained from the ImpSci training and prepare presentation

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya, Prof. Damen

Participants work on their concept note finalization by applying the knowledge and skills they will have gained from the ImpSci training workshop and prepare presentation

Teams, Abiy, Dr. Araya, Prof. Damen

Teams present their finalized concept notes to and evaluated by the ImpSci training workshop facilitators

Abiy, Dr. Araya, Prof. Damen, all participants

Post-training knowledge assessed, training workshop evaluated, and key next steps presented