Masterclasses Double the Impact in 2024
For the first time, the Academy held two Masterclasses — the sessions in May and September doubled the intake compared to previous years. The Masterclass program welcomed participants from the NSW Health Pillars with participants from the Agency of Clinical Innovation and the Clinical Excellence Commission.
Academy Co-Lead, Associate Professor Leanne Hassett, said the fully subscribed classes indicated a growing demand for implementation science knowledge.
“We’ve had 42 people graduate the Masterclass program this year and it’s been pleasing to welcome so many more participants eager to learn how to use implementation science methods to develop practical solutions for real-world research impact,” she said.
For the first time, the September masterclass was conducted with the support of the Academic Implementation Science Network of the University of Sydney, and aimed at university staff, students and affiliates.
The May Masterclass was primarily aimed at people working with the five health services in the Sydney Health Partnership.
Both Masterclasses were held over two full days, giving participants time and expert support to develop concepts for research projects which were focussed on an implementation science, quality improvement or changing practice research question.
“It’s been exciting to see so many innovative ideas and help them craft solutions to successfully translate their individual projects into practice,” said Associate Professor Hassett.
“Importantly, the graduates are a mix of clinicians, researchers and policy makers from a range of disciplines, including nursing, allied health and medicine, working on solving a range of important health problems spanning different areas of healthcare.”
The September Masterclass benefitted from the input of visiting professor, France Légaré, from Laval University in Canada. She joined members of the Academy faculty in helping participants develop their projects and presented on the core concepts of shared decision-making in health care and its practical application in research.
