Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to do the following:
- Evaluate approaches and barriers in scaling-up evidence based interventions in local settings across the globe
- Compare theoretical frameworks and measures used in the emerging field of implementation and dissemination science
- Describe the inter-disciplinary teamwork and multi-disciplinary approaches required in implementation and dissemination research within a global context
- Apply appropriate epidemiology and program evaluation designs in dissemination & implementation science
- Critically evaluate dissemination and implementation studies in relation to their strengths and limitations
- Demonstrate the importance of the social determinants of health and engagement of key stakeholders in implementing and disseminating research results
- Assure that the knowledge and materials produced by health research is being adapted to local circumstances and being implemented effectively, safely, equitably and in a timely and patient-centered manner.