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Lessons from the field: case studies in global implementation science

In the context of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a need for practical examples of how to conduct implementation research. To address this gap, Fogarty's Center for Global Health Studies(CGHS) in collaboration with partner NIH Institutes and Centers and key external organizations has curated a collection of global implementation science case studies, published in Implementation Science Communications. CGHS designed this cohesive collection to specifically include implementation science cases focused on global health and conducted in LMICs, spanning a range of regions and disease areas.

Fogarty will be launching the collection at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual meeting in March 2024.

The specific aims of this collection are to: (1) demonstrate the rigorous application of implementation science in the context of global health; (2) highlight the use and adaptation of frameworks, implementation strategies, research designs, and measures for LMIC settings; and (3) assess the utility and impact of implementation science in these settings.

Access the collection on BioMed Central: Lessons from the field: case studies in global implementation science

A researcher interviews a mother who is holding a young child while another child plays on the floor Photo credit: David Snyder / FIC-NIH

The collection also highlights the utility of case studies as a dissemination strategy and the value of detailed case studies as a teaching tool for implementation science researchers, as well as reinforces the need for “thick" (i.e., context rich) descriptions of implementation studies. The project is guided by a steering committee chaired by Dr. Rohit Ramaswamy at the University of North Carolina and made up of 14 implementation science experts with broad expertise. 

Steering Committee

  • Rohit Ramaswamy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • Gila Neta, National Cancer Institute, NIH
  • Greg Aarons, University of California San Diego
  • Theresa Betancourt, Boston College
  • Ross Brownson, Washington University in St. Louis
  • David Chambers, National Cancer Institute, NIH
  • Chris Gordon, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
  • Usman Hamdani, HDR Foundation Pakistan
  • Linda Kupfer, Fogarty International Center, NIH
  • Sonia Lee, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH
  • Andrea Horvath Marques, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
  • Suzy Pollard, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
  • Kenny Sherr, University of Washington
  • Sharon Straus, University of Toronto
  • Bryan Weiner, University of Washington 

Inquiries

Rachel Sturke, Ph.D., MPH, MIA
Deputy Director and Senior Scientist
Center for Global Health Studies
Fogarty Division of International Science Policy, Planning and Evaluation
Email: Rachel.sturke@nih.gov

Blythe Beecroft, M.S.
Global Health Research and Policy Analyst (Contractor)
Center for Global Health Studies
Fogarty Division of International Science Policy, Planning and Evaluation
Email: blythe.beecroft@nih.gov

Updated February 23, 2024