NEXT JOURNAL CLUB — 29th JULY @9.00 AWST

Engaging Communities for Tobacco-Free Futures – How implementation mapping—a structured, theory-driven approach to planning and executing health interventions—can be harnessed to boost tobacco cessation uptake through community engagement.

Our guest presenter is Assistant Professor Aaron Seaman, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa, whose research blends medical anthropology, implementation science, and health equity, with a strong focus on cancer survivorship, aging, and rural health systems. His work explores how people, especially older adults and those in rural areas, navigate complex healthcare systems after cancer treatment. He uses qualitative methods to understand patient experiences and system-level barriers, and applies implementation frameworks to improve care delivery.

UPCOMING & ARCHIVED JOURNAL CLUB PRESENTATIONS – CLICK HERE

What is the Implementation Café?

The Implementation Café is a resource hub designed to support health researchers, practitioners, and related professionals to understand and apply implementation science approaches in their research planning. By providing tools, knowledge, and a supportive community, the Café aims to enhance the impact of health interventions and contribute to better health outcomes for the community. Our aims are:

• Build capacity: Increase knowledge and confidence in implementation science among health and research professionals in Western Australia (WA).

• Share implementation knowledge: Facilitate the exchange of experiences, challenges, and solutions related to implementation science.

• Enhance network opportunities: Foster a community of practice where researchers and practitioners can collaborate and support each other.

Journal club presentations

Journal club presentations are designed to upskill researchers and practitioners with key literature and concepts from implementation science. Upcoming presentations for 2025, and archived sessions from 2023 & 2024 are available here.

Masterclass (coming late 2025)

Are you looking for support to developing your implementation research idea into something more?

We are developing a short course masterclass for health researchers, academics, HDR students and practitioners who understand implementation science principles and are ready to design an implementation study. During the masterclass, participants will be supported to select the relevant research methodology and framework/s for their project; design and conduct real-world context (‘readiness’) analyses; and work with consumer, community and industry through all phases of the project.

Register your interest by emailing Mary Kennedy (m.kennedy@ecu.edu.au)

Workshops

Our team is available to provide interactive workshops designed in collaboration with your organisation to introduce implementation science and discuss the how to plan for successful implementation. If you’re interested in learning more, reach out to Mary Kennedy (m.kennedy@ecu.edu.au)

Resources

Click here to view our resources

Join our mailing list to receive regular updates about implementation science and upskilling / networking opportunities.

We want to hear from you. The aim of the café is to meet the needs of health researchers and practitioners in WA. If there’s something you’d like from us, please reach out.