We are Now Accepting Expressions of Interest!
We are Now Accepting Expressions of Interest! 1 September 2026 We are now accepting expressions of interest for the IS4NCDs training programme in implementation science applied to non-communicable disease care. The Core Modules pilot is scheduled to begin in the first week of October 2026. The Training is Fully Funded, No Course Fees Valued at […]
Implementation Outcomes: The Programme Performance Map
Implementation Outcomes: The Programme Performance Map 27 August 2026 A programme’s performance is rarely a single verdict — it can succeed on some measures while falling short on others at the very same time, and knowing which is which matters enormously for anyone managing, funding, or shaping NCD programmes across Africa. In practice, this often […]
De-Implementation: The Other Half of Implementation Science
De-Implementation: The Other Half of Implementation Science 25 August 2026 Health systems cannot successfully modernise care unless they master de-implementation, the distinct operational skill of actively withdrawing outdated clinical practices from circulation. Clinical practice does not automatically stop just because evidence changes. Turning off an obsolete protocol requires dedicated ownership and specific strategies, which are […]
Frameworks: The Bridge Between Context and Strategy
Frameworks: The Bridge Between Context and Strategy 18 August 2026 A structured framework is essential for a successful protocol roll-out; without one, teams default to the loudest barrier in the room while quieter, decisive factors go unchecked. A programme team preparing to roll out a new hypertension treatment protocol can easily list dozens of things […]
One Class, Four Institutions: Shared Lecture Streams and Local Teamwork
One Class, Four Institutions: Shared Lecture Streams and Local Teamwork 11 August 2026 When IS4NCDs set out to pilot its Core Modules, it faced a practical constraint common to multi-country training programmes: how to deliver the same rigorous, faculty-led training across four institutions without either repeating the same module four times or asking faculty to […]
The Know-Do Gap: Why Good Evidence Alone Does Not Change What Happens in the Clinic
The Know-Do Gap: Why Good Evidence Alone Does Not Change What Happens in the Clinic 6 August 2026 A national hypertension guideline is published, endorsed and distributed to every facility in a province. The evidence behind it is not in question — it is drawn from large trials. Reviewed by experts and consistent with World […]
Context: The Variable That Decides NCD Programme Success
Context: The Variable That Decides NCD Programme Success 4 August 2026 When an NCD programme succeeds in one facility and stalls in another — despite using an identical protocol, identical training, and an identical evidence base — the cause is rarely a flaw in the intervention. It is almost always context: the surrounding conditions, inside […]
IS4NCDs Marks Steady Progress Towards October Pilot Launch
IS4NCDs Marks Steady Progress Towards October Pilot Launch 29 July 2026 IS4NCDs held its monthly virtual meeting on 27 July 2026, bringing together representatives from all partner institutions to review progress towards the piloting of its implementation science training modules, set to begin in October. The meeting highlighted encouraging momentum across the programme. Institutions leading […]
Implementation Strategies: The Deliberate Choice That Decides Whether an NCD Programme Survives
The fifth and final day of the IS4NCDs Regional Consortium Meeting brought together partners from across the consortium at the Wits School of Public Health in Johannesburg to consolidate a week of intense and productive discussions. With clear decisions made, timelines set, and responsibilities assigned, the meeting closed on a note of genuine optimism and shared purpose.
Fidelity Drift: The Silent Reason Programmes Stop Working at Scale
The fifth and final day of the IS4NCDs Regional Consortium Meeting brought together partners from across the consortium at the Wits School of Public Health in Johannesburg to consolidate a week of intense and productive discussions. With clear decisions made, timelines set, and responsibilities assigned, the meeting closed on a note of genuine optimism and shared purpose.
October 2026 Target Confirmed for Core Modules Pilot
The fifth and final day of the IS4NCDs Regional Consortium Meeting brought together partners from across the consortium at the Wits School of Public Health in Johannesburg to consolidate a week of intense and productive discussions. With clear decisions made, timelines set, and responsibilities assigned, the meeting closed on a note of genuine optimism and shared purpose.
IS4NCDs Keeps the Pace After Johannesburg
The fifth and final day of the IS4NCDs Regional Consortium Meeting brought together partners from across the consortium at the Wits School of Public Health in Johannesburg to consolidate a week of intense and productive discussions. With clear decisions made, timelines set, and responsibilities assigned, the meeting closed on a note of genuine optimism and shared purpose.
The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511
The IS4NCDs project has received funding from the European Union's Erasmus+ programme under Grant Agreement no. 101179511