From evidence to clinical practice: the implementation science
Description
This Summer Course offers a comprehensive and applied introduction to implementation science, a discipline aimed at facilitating the effective and sustainable integration of evidence-based interventions into health systems. Over the course of an intensive day, the course combines conceptual sessions taught by experts in the field—focusing on theoretical foundations, the role of context, outcome measurement, and the incorporation of equity—with the presentation of three real-life implementation experiences from the Basque Health System and the international arena.
The course takes a practical, decision-making approach. Participants will be able to understand the key elements that influence the success or failure of implementation processes, learn about tools for evaluating and adapting interventions, and reflect on how to transfer these learnings to their own professional environments. The format encourages interaction, exchange between diverse profiles, and the construction of an integrated vision of implementation as a bridge between scientific evidence and healthcare practice.
The course combines:
- Short lectures, supported by clear presentations and conceptual rigour.
- Practical examples illustrating the use of strategies, frameworks and tools.
- Dialogue and interaction, promoting collective reflection on real implementation challenges.
- A multisectoral and interdisciplinary perspective, integrating clinical profiles, managers, researchers and professionals in the field of quality and innovation.
The course is designed to maximise practical applicability in a concentrated format.
Objectives
Introduce the fundamental of the science of implementation through a keynote lecture that addresses its importance in bridging the gap between evidence and practice, and its current position as a key discipline for strengthening health systems. This session will provide an understanding of its scientific maturity, growing international recognition, and relevance in promoting sustainable, evidence-based interventions.
Analyse the importance of context as a key determinant of implementation, exploring how organisational, cultural, professional and structural factors influence the adoption, adaptation and sustainability of interventions. At the same time, acquire tools to identify key agents, promote their involvement and form effective implementation teams.
Learn about the fundamental approaches to evaluating implementation, identifying the types of results, dimensions and elements to consider when assessing the progress, quality and impact of implementation processes. Aimed at understanding the usefulness of evaluation in guiding decisions, improving processes and promoting sustainability, without focusing on a specific framework or metric.
Embed equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental dimensions in implementation processes, understanding how cultural adaptation, identification of specific barriers, and measurement of differential impact can prevent the reproduction of inequalities and maximise the reach of interventions.
Learn through real-life implementation experiences, in the Basque Health System and also international, identifying barriers, facilitators, key learnings and results that enable understanding of the practical application of the concepts presented before.
Promote interaction and exchange between professionals from different backgrounds through structured discussion forums that encourage knowledge transfer, shared reflection, and capacity building around the implementation of evidence-based interventions.
Activity directed to
- University student
- Teachers
- Professionals
- -Profesionales clínicos y no clínicos -Perfiles gestores del ámbito sanitario - Personal de unidades de calidad – innovación -Estudiantes de doctorado
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Program
24-06-2026
Registro
Institutional Opening session. Speaking order:
Language: Español
- Ane Fullaondo Zabala | Instituto de investigación en sistemas de salud Biosistemak - Directora científica
“An Introduction to Implementation Science and its relevance to health and social care practice“
Language: English
- Leah Buhrmann | Northumbria University Newcastle - Lecturer in Implementation Science
“Complex interventions and contextual adaptation: why they matter and how to approach them“
Language: English
- Heather Lynn Rogers Moore | 1-European Implementation Collaborative; 2-Biobizkaia Health Research Institute & Basque Foundation for Science - 1-Chair; 2-Ikerbasque Associate Professor
“Learning Through Evaluation: an introduction to outcomes and implementation processes“
Language: English
- Hilde Bastiaens | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Antwerp - Head of department Family and Interdisciplinary care
“Leaving no one behind: equity as a key aspect of implementation“
Language: English
- Laura Musta | Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) - Development manager and doctoral researcher
Coffee break
Round table: “Experiencias de implementación en Osakidetza y otros sistemas de salud europeos - Implementation experiences at Osakidetza and other European healthcare systems“
Language: English
- Ane Fullaondo Zabala | Instituto de investigación en sistemas de salud Biosistemak - Directora científica (Moderator)
- Joseba Igor Zabala Rementeria | Basque Healthcare Service Provider Osakidetza - Coordinator of the Care Integration and Chronicity Service (SIAC)
- Alvaro Sanchez Pérez | 1-Unidad de Investigación Atención Primaria de Bizkaia, Subdirección para la Coordinación de la Atención Primaria, Dirección General Osakidetza 2-Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias de la Diseminación e Implementación en Servicios Sanitarios Instituto In - 1-Técnico Responsable Area Corporativa; 2-Coordinador Área de Investigación en Atención Primaria en Salud, Prevención, Enfermedades Crónicas y Envejecimiento
- Sónia Dias | National School of Public Health, NOVA Universidade Lisboa - Dean & Full Professor
Synthesis
Directors
Ane Fullaondo Zabala
Instituto Biosistemak, Directora
Directora Científica del Instituto Biosistemak. Doctora en Biología Molecular y Genética, combina una sólida base científica con más de una década de experiencia en liderazgo estratégico, gestión de I+D+i y despliegue de iniciativas europeas en salud digital, atención integrada y medicina basada en valor. Su trayectoria integra ciencia, gestión y transformación organizativa, con foco en gobernanza del dato, evaluación de resultados en salud y escalado de innovación. Cuenta con formación ejecutiva en liderazgo y gestión estratégica de entidades científicas, salud digital, epidemiología avanzada y aplicación de Big Data e IA en investigación biomédica.
Speakers
Hilde Bastiaens
Leah Buhrmann
Sónia Dias
Ane Fullaondo Zabala
Instituto Biosistemak, Directora
Directora Científica del Instituto Biosistemak. Doctora en Biología Molecular y Genética, combina una sólida base científica con más de una década de experiencia en liderazgo estratégico, gestión de I+D+i y despliegue de iniciativas europeas en salud digital, atención integrada y medicina basada en valor. Su trayectoria integra ciencia, gestión y transformación organizativa, con foco en gobernanza del dato, evaluación de resultados en salud y escalado de innovación. Cuenta con formación ejecutiva en liderazgo y gestión estratégica de entidades científicas, salud digital, epidemiología avanzada y aplicación de Big Data e IA en investigación biomédica.
Laura Musta
Heather Lynn Rogers Moore
Alvaro Sanchez Pérez
Joseba Igor Zabala Rementeria
Osakidetza
Since April 2015, he is the Head of the Integrated Care and Chronic Disease Service of the Healthcare Assistance Directorate of Osakidetza. From January/2013 to April/2015, he worked as a technician for the same service. From September 2010 to December 2012, he was a member of the Chronic Care Strategy Office at Osakidetza. From 1993 to 2010, he was the Continuing Education Manager for Osakidetza. Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Master's degree in Human Resources from the University of the Basque Country. Diploma in Healthcare Management from EADA. He earned several diplomas related to the design, development, and evaluation of training programs, especially for clinicians and healthcare management professionals.
Registration fees
| Face-to-face | Until 24-06-2026 |
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| 48,00 EUR | |
| 41,00 EUR | |
| 34,00 EUR | |
| 25,00 EUR | |
| 12,00 EUR |
| Live online | Until 24-06-2026 |
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| 48,00 EUR | |
| 41,00 EUR | |
| 34,00 EUR | |
| 25,00 EUR | |
| 12,00 EUR |
Venue
Miramar Palace
Pº de Miraconcha nº 48. Donostia / San Sebastián
Gipuzkoa
Miramar Palace
Pº de Miraconcha nº 48. Donostia / San Sebastián
Gipuzkoa
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