We are delighted to present to you an exclusive webinar series on Implementation Science, led by Professor Per Nilsen, Professor of Social Medicine and Public Health, Linköping University, Sweden. This educational voyage will not only feature Prof. Nilsen’s insights but also bring together international scholars from Canada, Denmark, Sweden, USA and Hong Kong to explore the latest trends and developments in the field of Implementation Science.
About Professor Per Nilsen
Professor Per Nilsen is a Professor of Social Medicine and Public Health at Linköping University and a Professor of Implementation Science at Halmstad University. An economist by training at Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden, Nilsen was responsible for building a research and educational programme on implementation science at Linköping University, including a PhD course which is running annually since 2011. He takes particular interest in applying concepts and theories from beyond implementation science for improved understanding of the challenges involved in achieving practice change. Nilsen has broad interests and has also written books on rock artists like Prince, David Bowie and Iggy & the Stooges.
Webinar Highlights
| Date | Topic |
| 16 October, 2023 (Mon) | Applying theoretical approaches in implementation science |
| 17 October, 2023 (Tue) | “Doing” implementation science research |
| 18 October, 2023 (Wed) | Concepts and theories of potential utility in implementation science |
| 20 October, 2023 (Fri) | Digital and AI solutions in healthcare |
| 1 November, 2023 (Wed) | New frontiers of implementation science |
Duration: 18:30-21:00 HKT (12:30-15:00 Sweden time)
Participating Scholars
- Professor Sarah Birken, Associate Professor, Department of Implementation Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA
- Professor Vincent Chung, Associate Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hanna Fernemark, MD, Resident Physician in Primary Healthcare in Linköping, Sweden
- Professor Jeanette Wassar Kirk, Associate Professor, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
- Dr. Lina Lundgren, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Halmstad University, Sweden
- Dr. Julia Moore, Executive Director, The Center for Implementation, Toronto, Canada
- Professor Margit Neher, Associate Professor, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Sweden
- Professor Per Nilsen, Professor, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden
- Dr. Kristin Thomas, Associate Professor, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Sweden
- Professor Johnson Wang, Assistant Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Professor Eliza Wong, Professor, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Professor Eng Kiong Yeoh, Director, Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
For detailed presentation topics and speakers’ biographies, please visit the Webinar Series: Implementation Science website.