The RTIS Program

Time

Topic

10:00

Welcome & Opening

Lauren Clack

10:15

Prompt talk: What is a theory – and what is theorising? What is challenging in using, adapting, and developing theory?

Tracy Finch

10:45

Panel debate – What’s wrong with our current theory use and work?

11:20

Coffee break

11:45

Break out sessions I

1. How to select theories and apply them meaningfully (Sarah Birken)
2. How to make meaningful contributions to theory development (Roman Kislov)
3. How to weave together theories, methods and other instruments of the ImpSci toolbox (Lisa Pfadenhauer)

12:45

Lunch

13:30

Break out sessions II*

1. Fishbowl I: How to overcome theory phobia/ anxiety as implementation scientist and practitioner
2. Fishbowl II: How to build capacity on theory development, application and refinement
3. Open session – based on input from symposium attendees

14:45

Coffee break

15:15

Rapporteurs present preliminary takeaways from sessions/ common themes

15:45

Wrap up and next steps

Lauren Clack