Factsheet on Implementation Research
ISPM/MMS A short factsheet on Implementation Research published by MMS and ISPM, including definition and characteristics of Implementation Research.(Photo: Baaba Maal inspects failed corn crops in Mauritania/Oxfam International/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Implementation Research in Health: A Practical Guide
WHO A Practical Guide published by WHO. "Intended for newcomers to the field, those already conducting implementation research, and those with responsibility for designing and implementing programmes and policies, the guide provides an introduction to basic implementation research concepts and language, briefly outlines what it involves, and describes the many exciting opportunities that it presents." Available in English, French and Spanish (WHO, 2013)
TDR The TDR toolkit goes step-by-step through the whole process of a successful Implementation Research project. It helps to "identify system bottlenecks and the stakeholders to be involved in the process, formulate appropriate research questions, conduct the research and develop a plan for implementing the study results" (TDR, 2014) (Photo: MERET Landscapes/flickr)
Implementation Science This article by Proctor et al. (2012) gives practical advise on how to strengthen research grant proposals for implementation research studies, including examples of preliminary data, background literature, and narrative details.
MEASURE Evaluation A guide from USAID, Pepfar and MEASURE Evaluation that shows step by step how to design an implementation research project, including suitable case studies.