Course detail

Welcome to Translating Evidence into Practice Applied Clinical Implementation in Healthcare

Program: Health Care, Health Promotion and Organizations (HCHPO)

Description: This course offers an in-depth introduction to implementation science with a clear focus on practical application in healthcare settings. Aimed at PhD students working on clinically relevant projects, the course equips participants with foundational knowledge of implementation theories, models, and frameworks, and supports them in applying these concepts to real-world challenges.

The course is structured across three days over a three-month period:

• On Day 1, participants will be introduced to core theoretical foundations of implementation science, including key theories, models, and frameworks that inform the how to of translating evidence into practice.
• On Day 2, students will work actively with their own PhD projects, identifying implementation opportunities and developing a tailored implementation strategy based on theory. This hands-on day will involve individual reflection, peer feedback, and group-based exercises.
• Following a three-month period, Day 3 will revisit the implementation efforts in the PhD projects with a focus on evaluation, contextual analysis, and planning for sustainment. Rather than expecting full implementation at this stage, the emphasis will be on identifying facilitators and barriers encountered in the early stages of translating evidence into practice. Participants will reflect on their organisational context, stakeholder dynamics, and practical constraints, and explore strategies for progressing implementation efforts beyond the course, including how to adapt, embed, and scale interventions over time.

Teaching methods: Teaching methods will include interactive lectures, group workshops, and project-based supervision

Form of evaluation: The course outlines active participation and translational thinking, bridging the gap between research and practice.

Key literature: This course is open to all participants and does not assume any prior knowledge or experience. It will provide a foundational introduction to key theoretical concepts and supports students in developing the skills to apply these in practical implementation settings.

A detailed list of required readings, including specific textbooks, articles and reports, will be provided closer to the beginning of the course.

Organizer: Kathrine Hald, Senior researcher, Danish Center for Health Services Research and Center for General Practice, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Lecturers: 

• Kathrine Hald, Senior researcher, Danish Center for Health Services Research and Center for General Practice, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark
• Per Nilsen, Professor, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden

ECTS: 3.0

Date: 31. August, 1. September and 1. December 2026 (09.00-15.00)

Place: Aalborg University - SUND building, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249, 9260 Gistrup

City: Aalborg

Maximal number of participants: 20

Open for enrolment: 30. Apr. 2026

Deadline for enrolment: 10. Aug. 2026

Important information concerning PhD courses: There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

You may find more information in our FAQ: https://phd.moodle.aau.dk/local/page/faq 

For inquiries not described in the FAQ, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk. When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.