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Description

Introduction

St. Paul Institute for Reproductive Health and Rights (SPIRHR) is dedicated to advancing sexual and reproductive health through research, training, advocacy, and clinical services (TRAC). As part of its mandate to build sustainable professional capacity, SPIRHR operates an accredited CPD Center, which provides specialized training opportunities for health professionals. The SPIRHR CPD Center focuses on equipping health professionals with the skills and tools necessary to translate evidence into practice, strengthen health systems, and address priority reproductive health challenges in Ethiopia and beyond.

SPIRHR CPD Center is pleased to announce a three-day [November 24 -26, 2025] Implementation Research Training. The training is designed to strengthen the capacity of health professionals to apply implementation science methods in bridging the gap between proven evidence and practice towards addressing reproductive and maternal health problems. SPIRHR will recognize and provide financial and technical support including mentorship for selected concept note(s).

Who Can Apply?

  • Health professionals who are actively engaged in teaching, research, or service delivery.

  • Must have completed a pre-requisite course in Implementation Research free online training. Please click on the hyperlink.

  • Must bring a research idea focused on facility-based reproductive health problems.

  • Must commit to three full days of active participation.

  • The training is primarily designed for SPHMMC staff, and three (3) slots are reserved for external researchers or practitioners with strong interest in Implementation Research. Transportation and lodging support will be provided to successful applicants from outside Addis Ababa.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

  • A short statement of interest (max. 300 words).

  • An Updated CV (Maximum 3 pages).

  • Evidence of completion of the Implementation Research pre-requisite course.

  • A 1-page concept note on facility-based reproductive and maternal health problems.

 

Concept Note by Negussie Boti Sidamo.pdf
Concept Note- Felagot Taddese (2).pdf
Concept Note St Paul.pdf
Feyiso Bati_CONCEPT NOTE.pdf
IR Training Team.pdf
Master Slide SPIRHR.pptx
  • Mon, November 24
    • 8:30 AM → 9:00 AM
      Registration 30m
    • 9:00 AM → 9:15 AM
      Welcoming remark 15m

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

    • 9:15 AM → 9:30 AM
      Opening Remark 15m

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

    • 9:30 AM → 10:00 AM
      Pretest, Recap of the online pre-course 30m

      Baseline knowledge assessed and reviewed
      SPIRHR

    • 10:00 AM → 10:30 AM
      The Know–Do gap in SRHR: Understanding barriers to implementation 30m

      Key SRHR barriers to implementation identified
      SPIRHR

    • 10:30 AM → 11:00 AM
      Orientation on the teamwork concept note development template and ethical use of AI in write up 30m

      The teamwork concept note template described and writing codes defined
      Abiy

      a6cec5dd-ea62-432a-9234-5c349bd83cba_verixiv_1215.pdf
      IR_Concept note_Nov2025.pptx
      s13012-024-01376-6.pdf
      s13012-024-01413-4.pdf
    • 11:00 AM → 11:15 AM
      Coffee Break 15m
    • 11:15 AM → 11:30 AM
      Formulating implementation research questions 15m

      Participants demonstrate understanding of implementation research questions
      Dr. Araya

      IR_Research Questions_Nov2025.pptx
    • 11:15 AM → 12:00 PM
      Review of implementation science key concepts 45m

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

    • 11:30 AM → 12:30 PM
      Teamwork: formulate implementation research questions 1h

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

      Bauer - Implementation science - What is it and why should I care.pdf
      Implmentation Science in Africa_PIIS2214109X25004140.pdf
      Implmentation Science made it simply s43058-020-00001-z.pdf
      What is Implmentation Research bmj.f6753.full.pdf
    • 12:30 PM → 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 1:30 PM → 3:00 PM
      Teamwork: Develop background, rationale, and objectives of the proposal 1h 30m

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

    • 3:00 PM → 3:15 PM
      Coffee Break 15m
    • 3:15 PM → 4:00 PM
      Plenary session: teams present background, rationale, and objectives of their implementation research project; receive feedback from session facilitators 45m

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

    • 4:00 PM → 5:00 PM
      Teamwork: Refine section based on feedback 1h

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

  • Tue, November 25
  • Wed, November 26
    • 8:30 AM → 8:40 AM
      Arrival and daily attendance 10m

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

    • 8:40 AM → 9:00 AM
      Morning recap 20m

      Participants review key takeaways from Day 2

    • 9:00 AM → 9:30 AM
      Dissemination and policy translation 30m

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

    • 9:30 AM → 10:00 AM
      Costing implementation models 30m

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

      Prof. Damen

    • 10:00 AM → 11:00 AM
      Teamwork: Finalize concept note and prepare presentation 1h

      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

    • 11:00 AM → 11:15 AM
      Coffee Break 15m
    • 11:15 AM → 12:30 PM
      Teamwork: Finalize concept note and prepare presentation…cont’d 1h 15m

      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

    • 12:30 PM → 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 1:30 PM → 3:00 PM
      Presentation of implementation research concept notes 1h 30m

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

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

    • 3:00 PM → 3:30 PM
      Post-test, training workshop evaluation, and closing 30m

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

    • 3:30 PM → 3:45 PM
      Coffee Break 15m
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