Implementation Science Seminar Series
The sessions are open to Loyola students, faculty and staff, as well as Institution for Translational Medicine (ITM) faculty and members.
Be the Change: Using Implementation Science to Improve Health Outcomes
In this introductory, seminar-style course, we discuss:
- Why implementation science is needed
- Key theories and frameworks related to implementation science
- Engagement of key stakeholders and community in the process
- The importance of identifying barriers and facilitators to change
- How to sustain and spread change
Upcoming Presentations
March 23, 2026
Join us on Monday, March 23 from 12:00–1:00 pm CT for a virtual seminar featuring Jasmin Tiro, PhD, Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and Associate Director of Cancer Prevention and Population Science for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. In her talk, “Using mixed-methods approaches & community engagement strategies to develop multi-level interventions to integrate HPV self-collection,” Dr. Tiro will share how mixed methods approaches and community engagement strategies were key during early phase development and evaluation of interventions integrating HPV self-collection into high and low-resource healthcare settings.
April 20, 2026
Join us on Monday, April 20 from 12:00–1:00 pm CT for a virtual seminar featuring Melissa Braganza, MPH, Director for the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She will provide an overview of QUERI, a national program supporting more than 60 centers and 400 investigators focused on accelerating the implementation of evidence-based practices to improve Veteran health. Melissa will also share insights from her leadership in QUERI strategic planning, national initiatives, and efforts aligning implementation science with VA priorities and the Evidence Act.
Past Presentations
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