Evaluating the Reliability of Measures of Organizational Characteristics: Issues and Recommendations

Alex Sox-Harris, PhD, Kenneth Nieser, PhD | September 23, 2025 : Measures of organizational characteristics, such as implementation climate, organizational climate, and organizational culture play diverse roles in implementation studies. These characteristics can be conceptualized as contextual determinants of quality, moderators or mediators of implementation strategy effectiveness, or even implementation outcomes. It is therefore essential…

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Foundations for Improving Perinatal Mental Health Care Through A Statewide Birthing Hospital Quality Improvement Collaborative

Patricia Lee King, PhD, MSW | September 16, 2025 : Mental health conditions, including substance use disorders, are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. One in five mothers experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum and less than 10% receive adequate treatment. The Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) facilitates collaborative learning opportunities, rapid-response data…

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How Implementation Science Can Be Used To Support Change Efforts

Julia Moore, PhD | September 9, 2025: This workshop introduces the principles of implementation science and explores how they can help to plan, execute, and sustain change initiatives. Participants will learn practical approaches to bridge the gap between research and practice, overcome common barriers to change, and apply evidence-informed approaches to change initiatives.

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