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URL:https://spm.um.edu.my/events/massive-open-online-course-mooc-on-implem
 entation-research-ir-2/
SUMMARY:Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Implementation Research (IR)
DESCRIPTION:\nEnhance your capacity to design and implement research that i
 mproves access to effective health interventions\, particularly for diseas
 es of poverty such as malaria\, tuberculosis\, neglected tropical diseases
  (NTDs)\, and other infectious diseases.\n\n\n\nCourse Details\n\n\n\n\nCo
 urse Period: 6 April – 1 June 2026\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: 3 April
  2026\n\n\n\nDuration: 6 weeks\n\n\n\nModules: 5 structured modules\n\n\n\
 nCost: FREE\n\n\n\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nImplementation Research (IR) f
 ocuses on identifying and addressing bottlenecks that limit the uptake of 
 effective public health interventions. It supports the development of prac
 tical strategies to ensure interventions reach target populations and achi
 eve intended outcomes. This includes overcoming barriers to the adoption o
 f drugs\, diagnostics\, and preventive measures for conditions such as mal
 aria\, tuberculosis\, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)\, and other infec
 tious diseases.\n\n\n\nThis MOOC provides structured\, step-by-step traini
 ng on designing robust IR projects. Participants will learn to:\n\n\n\n\nI
 dentify implementation challenges in diverse health settings\n\n\n\nAssess
  the suitability of existing interventions\n\n\n\nDevelop and refine imple
 mentation strategies with stakeholders\n\n\n\nFormulate relevant IR questi
 ons\n\n\n\nDesign and evaluate research projects\n\n\n\nPlan for scaling u
 p effective interventions\n\n\n\n\nWhat You Will Gain\n\n\n\n\nAccess to 2
 6 instructional videos delivered by 12 international speakers\n\n\n\nInsig
 hts and practical guidance from 26 research experts across 16 countries\n\
 n\n\nFoundational knowledge and applied skills in implementation research 
 design\n\n\n\n\nParticipation Benefits\n\n\n\n\nCertificate of completion 
 upon successful fulfilment of course requirements\n\n\n\nEngagement in mod
 erated discussion forums with global IR experts\n\n\n\nOpen to all partici
 pants\; no prior technical or scientific background required (health-relat
 ed experience is advantageous)\n\n\n\n\nParticipation Information\n\n\n\n\
 nFree enrolment \n\n\n\nCertificate of completion available \n\n\n\nLangua
 ge: English (with subtitles in English\, French\, and Spanish) \n\n\n\nEst
 imated effort: 2.5 hours per week \n\n\n\nInteractive discussion forums av
 ailable for peer and expert engagement\n\n\n\n\nEligibility\n\n\n\n\nOpen 
 to all participants\n\n\n\nNo technical or scientific background required 
 (health background is advantageous)\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nSecure yo
 ur place via the following link:https://app.tdrmooc.org/authoring/course/c
 ourse-v1:TDR+IR101en+2026_Apr_WPR\n\n\n\nThis course represents a practica
 l entry point into implementation research\, with relevance for strengthen
 ing programme delivery and health system performance. Continued participat
 ion in such initiatives can contribute to building a more responsive and e
 vidence-driven public health workforce.\n
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