PISCE’s mission is to advance the science and practice of implementation by building capacity, driving methodological innovation, fostering collaboration, and encouraging community. Offerings include tailored consultation and collaboration to support the development of research to guide the implementation of evidence-based interventions across a range of healthcare settings, hosting educational offerings for both the next generation of researchers as well as established investigators through its annual Implementation Science Institute attended by scholars within and outside of Penn and CHOP, methodology workshops, graduate level courses on implementation science at Penn, and an implementation science Certificate Program. PISCE was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and currently has over 400 affiliated members across Penn and CHOP. PISCE is currently overseen by Executive Director Dr. Courtney Benjamin Wolk.
Implementation Science Certificate Program
The 4-course unit (CU) Implementation Science Certificate Program equips researchers and practitioners with practical skills and tools to design and conduct high-quality implementation science research.
Through a combination of live didactics, experiential learning, and mentorship, the Penn Implementation Science Certificate Program provides training in rigorous, contextualized, and impactful implementation research. While some sessions may be offered in person, the program can be completed entirely in a virtual format, offering flexibility for participants regardless of location.
This program is ideally suited for scholars seeking to build core competencies in implementation science for future research endeavors, including early career investigators pursuing NIH K awards or equivalent funding. It is also well suited for implementation and improvement science practitioners who aim to apply evidence-based approaches in real-world settings.