This month we're doing what it says on the packet - implementation science! Marlena is an expert in this field having completed her PhD in the field in 2018. An OT by background, she is the Allied Health Research Translation Lead at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Now a post-doctoral researcher, she also has post-graduate quals in clinical rehabilitation (neurological rehabilitation) and is completing her Masters in Applied Statistics.In addition to chatting about implementing research into clinical practice we talk about her other passion - using assistive technologies in neuro rehab.

5:32 – Career pathway
7:33 – Allied Health Research Translation Leads in Victoria, Australia
13:46 – Next steps – post-doc researcher implementation science
16:14 – Strategic approach to supporting clinicians bridge the research-translation gap
21.06 – The art and science of Implementation Science
25:24 – Implementation Frameworks
30:31 – Frameworks can speed up the process
33:29 – Quantitative and Qualitative Research in Implementation Science
35.48 – Implementation of Robotics
41:35 – De-implementing and changing your practice
44:46 – Hand Hub at Royal Melbourne Hospital
52:28 – How soon do Allied Health professionals lose confidence performing evidence-based activities?

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Dr. Marlena Klaic - Implementation Science