AdvancedHybridAccepting interest
Context, Complexity, and Multi-sectoral Engagement in Implementation Science for NCDs
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Tentative dates: 23–25 November 2026 · 2.5 days
A two-and-a-half-day workshop, delivered in hybrid mode, equipping participants with theoretical and practical skills to analyse context, understand system complexity, and engage multiple sectors in the implementation of NCD interventions.
CoreFace to faceAccepting interest
Designing, Monitoring & Evaluating Implementation Programs
Wits · Stellenbosch University · UNZA · CBU
Tentative dates: 2–6 November 2026
Select implementation strategies; develop logic models; differentiate hybrid study designs (Type 1–3); and conduct basic costing/economic evaluations.
CoreFace to faceAccepting interest
Fundamentals of Implementation Science
Wits · Stellenbosch University · UNZA · CBU
Tentative dates: 5–9 October 2026
Introduce implementation science (IS) and de-implementation; address the "know-do" gap; apply theories/frameworks (CFIR, RE-AIM); and apply an equity lens to vulnerable populations.
AdvancedHybridAccepting interest
Implementation Frameworks, Theory of Development, and Adaptation for NCDs
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Tentative dates: 25–27 November 2026 · 2.5 days
A two-and-a-half-day workshop, delivered in hybrid mode, equipping participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills to apply, develop, adapt, and evaluate implementation science theories, models, and frameworks for NCD interventions in low-resource settings.
IntermediateOnlineAccepting interest
Implementation Science to Support Quality Improvement in Practice
Stellenbosch University
Tentative dates: 19–23 October 2026
Equip participants to design and sustain Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives for NCD care; use data to monitor progress; and integrate QI within broader health system frameworks.
AdvancedHybridAccepting interest
Introduction to Health Economics in Implementation of Health Programmes
Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
Tentative dates: 16–20 November 2026 · 5 days
A workshop, delivered in hybrid mode, equipping participants with key health economics concepts and methods relevant to the implementation of health programmes, with a focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income settings.
IntermediateOnlineAccepting interest
Introduction to Mixed Methods Research in Public Health
Stellenbosch University
Tentative dates: 12–16 October 2026
Provide foundational knowledge in designing and conducting mixed methods research; distinguish paradigms; and develop integrated research questions for NCD implementation.
CoreFace to faceAccepting interest
NCD Epidemiology, Determinants of Health & Implementation
Wits · Stellenbosch University · UNZA · CBU
Tentative dates: 26–30 October 2026
Define NCD categories/risk factors; apply the Syndemic Framework (e.g., HIV and Hypertension); and analyse multi-level determinants using a systems-thinking approach.
IntermediateOnlineAccepting interest
Participatory Action Research in Implementation Science for NCDs
Stellenbosch University
Tentative dates: 22–26 February 2027
Ground learners in co-designing implementation strategies; integrate community knowledge; and address ethical, cultural, and power considerations in participatory research.
