IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Bridging Research and Practice for HIV/TB/NCD Programs in Malawi

PIH Implementation Science Department generates, translates, and applies evidence that strengthens HIV/TB/NCD service delivery and improves health outcomes in Malawi through rigorous implementation science.

Our Approach: The Evidence-to-Impact Pathway

🔬 GENERATE:     Implementation Research

·       Design and conduct implementation trials

·       Evaluate real-world effectiveness of interventions

·       Identify contextual factors affecting program success

·       Generate locally-relevant evidence

🔄 TRANSLATE:     Knowledge Translation & Exchange

·       Adapt evidence to local contexts and needs

·       Develop implementation toolkits and guidelines

·       Facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, implementers, and communities

·       Create actionable recommendations for policy and practice

🚀 APPLY:     Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

·       Provide hands-on support for evidence implementation

·       Build local capacity for implementation science

·       Support quality improvement initiatives

·       Monitor and evaluate implementation outcomes

📢 DISSEMINATE:     Strategic Communication

·       Share findings with PIH teams, MoH, and stakeholders

·       Publish in peer-reviewed journals

·       Present at national and international conferences

·       Contribute to global implementation science knowledge base

Core Focus Areas

·       HIV prevention and treatment optimization

·       TB case finding and treatment completion

·       NCD integration into primary care

·       Health system strengthening