Translating Evidence Into Practice:
System-Centered Implementation Strategies
EPI 247 Winter 2012 (1.5 units)
Course Director: Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH
Professor, Institute for Health Policy
Studies
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This course surveys a range of translational tools at the
heath care system level that can be used to promote the adoption of evidence-based
medicine by providers and delivery systems. Strategies for change are
presented in the broader context of sociological theories of organizational
behavior and policy implementation. The focus of this course is on translational
tools that can be used by stakeholders outside health care organizations
– including purchasers, payers and government regulators – to
promote the adoption of clinical innovations within organizations.
Such tools range from contract-based payment incentives, to performance
monitoring, education and technical assistance programs, to changes in
existing government licensing laws and quasi-governmental regulations
used by credentialing agencies. The course is team-taught by an organizational
sociologist and physician-policy researcher from UCSF’s Philip R.
Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, augmented by faculty guest speakers
who do translational research on specific topics relevant to the course.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Better understand the nature and scope of system-level tools for promoting the widespread adoption of new clinical and public health interventions;
2. Consider how each tool can be applied to address implementation barriers in the student's substantive field of expertise; and
3. Complete a case study that applies selected tools to the student's area of expertise.
| PREREQUISITES |
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Designing Clinical Research
(Epi 202) and Translating Evidence Into Practice:
Theory and Design (Epi 245). Exceptions to this prerequisite may be made with the consent
of the Course Director, space permitting.
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FORMAT
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Lectures: Thursdays: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, January 5 through March
15.
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GRADING
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Grades will be based on total points achieved on homework.
| ENROLLMENT |
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This course is open to a limited number of individuals outside
of the ATCR and Master's programs. Preference is given to UCSF-affiliated personnel.
We regret that auditing is not permitted. To apply for this course please fill
out and submit the application below. Cost and submission information are in
the application.
Application (Word doc, 20KB)
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