Implementation Science as a Service · in Health Systems

ISaaSin Health Systems

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Who is this course for?

Staff of ministries of health and health agencies, programme managers, and the researchers who work with them. Funders, development partners and technical partners will also find it useful.

Do I need prior training in implementation science?

No. Module 1 starts with basic definitions, and the glossary explains key terms. Parts marked Going deeper cover advanced methods and stay optional for programme staff.

How long does the course take?

About 7 hours in total. Most parts take 10 to 18 minutes, and the capstone takes about 85 minutes. You set the pace.

How is the course organised?

Eight modules, each split into parts, follow the ISaaS cycle: Problem, Diagnose, Design, Act, Measure, Learn, Adapt and Sustain. Five example cases run through the modules, your own case workspaces hold the Diagnostic Canvas and the other phase tools, and a capstone closes the course.

Who is responsible for keeping my data safe?

You are. Use the course only on your own personal device, never a shared, public or borrowed one. Lock the device, keep your password private, sign out when you finish and keep copies of important work. The course encrypts your work on the device, and Scalentric has no access to your device and no way to recover data stored on it.

Is my work saved?

Yes, in this browser only, encrypted. Progress, case workspaces, tool entries, Field Guide items and your capstone stay on this device and browser. A private window will not keep them. Use Copy as Text in the tools to keep a copy elsewhere.

How is a module marked complete?

For Modules 1 to 7, answer every quiz question correctly, or select Mark Module Complete on the last part. Module 8 completes when every capstone section is filled, or when you mark it complete.

Does the course issue a certificate?

No. The course is a self-paced professional course rather than a certification programme. Your Progress page records competencies and activity, and the capstone is the piece of work to show a supervisor or team.

How were the facts checked?

Evidence boxes and factual figures cite their sources, mainly WHO, Gavi, UNICEF, Africa CDC, the World Bank, government agencies and peer-reviewed journals, with some national media and policy briefs. Figures change over time, so check the latest source before quoting a number.

Are the cases real?

No. The five example cases use fictional states, names and figures to teach skills. Evidence boxes in the modules report real, cited findings.

Does ISaaS replace existing implementation research programmes?

No. ISaaS builds on project-based implementation research, embedded research and training initiatives. Module 5, Part A explains how.

Is ISaaS about outsourcing implementation science?

No. ISaaS is an arrangement in which an organisation holds implementation research and support as a standing, internally governed service. It covers five functions: diagnosing implementation problems, selecting and adapting strategies, measuring implementation, generating actionable learning, and continuously improving delivery. Partners help build the capability and carry specialist studies, and the mandate, the data and the implementation decisions stay with the health system. Module 1, Part B and Module 6 explain how.

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