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Beyond Barriers and Enablers: Mechanisms as the Missing Middle in Implementation Science

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Date & Time

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

19:00

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On Oxford Lifelong Learning (Dept for Continuing Education)

About this event

Explore the crucial role of mechanisms in implementation science at this insightful event.

Why you should come

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• Learn from Dr. Carolyn Steele Gray how to move beyond simple lists of implementation barriers

• Analyze how cognitive psychology and sociology explain the success of digital health strategies

• Understand how to tailor implementation strategies to complex health systems using mechanism theory

Event Highlights

  • Exploration of mechanisms as the 'missing middle' in implementation science
  • Integration of cognitive psychology, sociology, and organizational science into implementation theory
  • Empirical examples drawn from digital health and integrated care studies
  • Analysis of methodological challenges including definitional clarity and complexity
  • Focus on theory-driven strategy development for long-term sustainability

Speaker

Carolyn Steele-Gray

Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Implementing Digital Health Innovation

Programme

13:30 - 15:00

Beyond Barriers and Enablers: Mechanisms as the Missing Middle in Implementation Science

Guest talk by Prof Carolyn Steele-Gray followed by a session exploring methodological challenges.

What to bring / Requirements

  • Booking is required
  • Email ths@conted.ox.ac.uk for the online link if attending virtually

Organized by: Oxford Lifelong Learning at the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford

Contact: ths@conted.ox.ac.uk; +44 (0)1865 270360

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