Overview
The Certificate in Implementation Science program at the University of Miami provides training in implementation science as a pathway toward conducting rigorous implementation research and practice. Students will be introduced to the field of implementation science and acquire practical skills in applying implementation science frameworks to inform study design or real-world implementation efforts, developing implementation science research studies, analyzing various types of implementation data (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods), cultivating partnerships with implementing organizations, and/or impacting healthcare system, provider, and individual health outcomes via implementation science.
Delivered fully online, the certificate provides access to expert faculty and instructors with experience leading federally funded implementation science research projects. Designed to accommodate a diverse student body, the certificate program welcomes recent undergraduates as well as professionals with prior graduate training who seek to expand their expertise. With our expert faculty, hands on mentoring, and flexible capstone projects, the program is tailored to meet the unique goals and backgrounds of each student.
The Implementation Science Certificate program is a partnership between UOnline and three schools: School of Nursing and Health Studies (which will award the MS degree), Miller School of Medicine (Department of Public Health Sciences), and College of Arts & Sciences (Department of Psychology). The program will collaborate with all partners to execute the program, and with activities such as developing a strategic plan, evaluating the program’s success, mentoring and teaching, and selecting students for the program.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar. Transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student” are not considered official.
- Applicants are required to list all institutions attended even if no degree was awarded.
- Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Two letters of recommendation
- At least one reference from an academic source.
- Statement of professional goals
- Discuss the reasons for applying to the Certificate in Implementation Science program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
- Current CV/resume
- The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, preceptor and/ or mentoring experience, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
Curriculum Requirements
Students are provided flexibility to tailor the coursework to their goals. All students will be required to complete HCS 602 (Introduction to Implementation Science). In addition to HCS 602, two electives are selected from the list below for a total of 9 credits.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course | ||
| HCS 602 | Introduction to Implementation Science | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Choose two from the following list: | ||
| Introduction to Dissemination Science | ||
| Theories of Change in Implementation Science | ||
| Implementation Determinants | ||
| Designing Adapting Implementation Strategies | ||
| Evaluating Implementation Strategies Outcomes | ||
| Qualitative Mixed Methods for Implementation Science | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Implementation Science | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Mission
Our mission is to transform public health, healthcare, education, and social systems and optimize health through high quality implementation science research and practice.
Goals
The goal of University of Miami’s Certificate in Implementation Science is to prepare students to bridge the gap between research and practice across public health, healthcare, education, and social systems. Through a combination of foundational and advanced training, students will gain the theoretical frameworks and practical skills necessary to design, evaluate, and apply implementation science in both research and in real-word practice settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will apply implementation research theories, models, and frameworks.
- Students will dfferentiate between implementation research and practice.
- Students will examine real-world opportunities to apply implementation science knowledge to research and practice.
