Consulting

My advisory work helps organizations successfully implement complex innovations using the principles and methods of implementation science.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience working with health systems, government agencies, and global health partners, I support organizations in designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies that lead to sustained practice change and improved outcomes.

Core Services

Implementation Strategy Advisory

Implementing complex innovations—such as new care models, evidence-based programs, or digital health technologies—requires careful planning and alignment across leadership, clinical teams, and organizational systems.

I work with health system leaders and implementation teams to develop practical, evidence-informed implementation strategies tailored to their context.

Advisory support may include:

• Assessing organizational readiness and implementation barriers

• Identifying key determinants of implementation success

• Supporting leadership alignment and implementation team formation

• Developing high-level implementation strategies and roadmaps

• Providing ongoing advisory support during implementation

This service is designed for organizations seeking strategic guidance to move innovations from planning to sustained practice.

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Implementation Evaluation

Organizations increasingly recognize the need to understand how and why implementation succeeds or fails.

I support health systems, research teams, and government agencies in designing and conducting implementation-focused evaluations that generate actionable insights.

Services may include:

• Designing implementation evaluation frameworks

• Selecting and measuring implementation outcomes (e.g., adoption, feasibility, acceptability, sustainability)

• Developing mixed-method evaluation approaches

• Interpreting findings to inform implementation improvement and scale-up

These evaluations help organizations make informed decisions about scaling and sustaining innovations.

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Digital Health and AI Implementation Advisory

Health systems are rapidly adopting digital health technologies, predictive analytics, and AI-enabled tools. However, the greatest challenges often arise not from the technology itself, but from integrating it into real-world clinical practice.

I work with health systems and digital health innovators to support:

• Organizational readiness for digital health and AI adoption

• Integration of technologies into clinical workflows

• Clinician engagement and adoption strategies

• Implementation planning for pilot and scale-up phases

• Evaluation of real-world adoption and impact

This work focuses on ensuring that digital innovations achieve meaningful clinical and system-level impact.

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Executive Briefings and Strategic Discussions

For leadership teams exploring complex implementation challenges, I offer short executive briefings and facilitated strategy sessions.

These sessions provide senior leaders with:

• An overview of key implementation science principles

• Insights into common barriers to implementation success

• Practical strategies to support large-scale change

Executive briefings are designed to support informed decision-making for health system leaders.

Consults can be delivered virtually or in person, ensuring flexibility and accessibility.

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Who I Work With

My advisory work has supported organizations, including:

• health system leaders and hospital networks

• government health agencies and ministries

• health charities and foundations

• global health organizations

• non-governmental organizations

• digital health innovators

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Let’s Connect

If your organization is planning to implement a new program, digital innovation, or system-level change initiative, I would be happy to discuss how implementation science can support your work.

For academic research collaborations, please reach out to me via email.

Contact:
melanie.barwick@sickkids.ca