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Fillable PDF to to download, complete, and save individual and facility information relevant to implementation activities (fillable implementation version of ORTP Guidance Table 3), tools, and teams.
Fillable table to guide the user through a negotiation, from planning to in-processing. Relevant to healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists seeking to:
Guidance and fillable tables and templates on:
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Preparedness activity to calculate intensity of response and generate discussion about resources to be able to anticipate the longevity of the initial phase of the crisis and long-term maintenance
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Questions to answer for crisis communication planning
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Flow chart for when health information should be disclosed for public health emergency preparedness
The message: stories, stats, and soundbites
Uses Ebola as an example, covering issues of fear, stigma, isolation, complacency. Includes a social mobilization survey and a table to adaptable to other infectious diseases.
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Questions to answer for crisis communication planning
This section is designed to assist HEs in negotiations to:
These negotiation techniques can apply to a range of HE responsibilities and leadership activities and are provided as generalized suggestions. Scenarios vary, and the individual should use his/her own judgement in applying these suggestions.
The resources are provided as further reading beyond the content provided in this tool kit.
Fillable table to guide the user through a negotiation, from planning to in-processing. Relevant to healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists seeking to:
Relationships with individuals who help you learn about and navigate the organization, and refine and advocate for your proposal.
This section provides healthcare epidemiologists with practical suggestions for applying findings from implementation research to outbreak preparedness and response efforts in their facilities.
Social science has made clear that designing effective interventions is only the first step toward improving the health and well-being of populations. Translating recommendations into real world settings and sustaining them requires use of multi-faceted strategies. This section gives practical advice and tools for ramping up implementation efforts and introduces terms and frameworks for further reading and next steps.
Aarons GA, Hurlburt M, Horwitz SM. Advancing a conceptual model of evidence-based practice implementation in public service sectors. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2011;38(1):4-23. doi: 10.1007/s10488-010-0327-7. PubMed PMID: 21197565; PubMed Central PMCID: PMCPMC3025110.
ORTP Guidance
Expands on Table 3 in the “Outbreak Response and Incident Management: SHEA Guidance and Resources for Healthcare Epidemiologists in United States Acute Care Hospitals” and pairs potential activities of the healthcare epidemiologist with implementation considerations.
Potential implementation activities are based on Waltz et al “Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change” (ERIC) study of 73 discrete implementation strategies.
Fillable PDF to to download, complete, and save individual and facility information relevant to implementation activities (fillable implementation version of ORTP Guidance Table 3), tools, and teams.
Implementation teams are commonly used in implementation efforts and can serve the following functions:
Implementation teams may include the following stakeholders, leaders, and champions, among others, who may be selected by leadership, by volunteering, or by utilization of social network analysis to identify influential stakeholders:
Implementation teams may institute formal structure (set agenda, regular meetings) and roles (e.g., chair, secretary, evaluation specialist, communication officer).
Higgins, M. C., Weiner, J. and Young, L. (2012), Implementation teams: A new lever for organizational change. J. Organiz. Behav., 33: 366–388. doi:10.1002/job.1773
Key terms from implementation and dissemination science.
Implementation Resources Sites
| Resource | Description |
| CDC Prevention Research Centers (PRC) | Translation of research, dissemination planning checklist, sustainability planning guide |
| Center for Research in Implementation Science and Prevention (CRISP)/Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado | Dissemination and implementation (D&I) workbook, checklists, tools, self-ratings, guides, RE-AIM planning questions for public health impact |
| Dissemination & Implementation Models in Health Research & Practice, developed by CRISP in collaboration with WUNDIR and the National Cancer Institute Implementation Science Team | Searchable database of D&I models |
| Healthy North Carolina Improvement App (IMAPP) Implementation Resources: The Getting to Outcomes Framework (GtO) | Inclusion and exclusion criteria, description of GtO steps, how-to for each step, GtO “painter’s palate” for results through D&I |
| National Collaboration Centre for Methods and Tools | Step-by-step guides |
| Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Dissemination & Implementation Toolkit | Describes components of D&I, actionable steps, and ways to engage stakeholders and manage resources |
| Washington University Network for Dissemination and Implementation Research (WUNDIR) Toolkits | Tool kits for research in D&I as well as tools for utilizing implementation strategies, identifying barriers and facilitators, and guideline-writing |
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