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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2023

About Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2023

The GACD Implementation Science School is an intensive programme for early-career researchers, facilitated by some of the field’s most prominent global experts.

Through lectures, small group sessions, facilitated group work, and panel discussions, trainees learn how to study and implement research findings into policy and practice, select and apply theories, models, and frameworks, and create a professional network for future collaborations.

Program Details

The aims of the School include:

  • To introduce early- and mid-career researchers to the field of implementation science.
  • To facilitate collaboration and networking.
  • To explore examples of implementation research and the process of moving research findings into policy and practice.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include people who meet one of the following criteria:

    • Have completed or are undertaking postgraduate coursework or research related to health science or public health (or a related field).
    • Have recently completed a PhD relevant to implementation science.
    • Are other relevant graduates with up to 5 years of research experience.

Preference will be given to:

    • Applicants whose research is connected with a GACD project or are focused on non-communicable diseases.
    • Applicants from low- and middle-income countries or members of Indigenous communities.
    • Early- and mid-career applicants undertaking their research within low- and middle-income countries or with Indigenous populations in high-income countries.

To ensure international diversity, trainees from any one institution may be limited. Attendees from previous GACD Implementation Science Schools will not be eligible for this event.

Applicants will be asked to submit the following information during the application process for consideration by the selection committee:

  • A personal statement on why you are a good candidate for the School.
  • Your two main objectives in attending the School.
  • A structured abstract of an implementation science project you are working on or would like to work on in the future, detailing:
    • Project title, the implementation gap, the extent of the issue in your local context, barriers and enablers, implementation strategies, and research methods.
    • These may be details you are considering, planning to use, or currently using in your project.
    • The project can be hypothetical if you are not currently working on an implementation research study.
  • Your curriculum vitae (CV) / resume.
  • Letter of support from your mentor or supervisor.
  • A photograph of yourself.

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2023 Application

For those interested in Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2023. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 19 June 2023.

Open this link for more details about the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Implementation Science School 2023.

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