Enrol for the Free WHO/TDR Online Course in Implementation Research 2026: Earn a Free Certificate, No Payment

Overview

The World Health Organization’s Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, through its Eastern Mediterranean Regional Training Centre, organizes an online Massive Open Online Course on Implementation Research. This program explores how evidence-based policies, practices, and interventions can be integrated, adopted, and sustained in real-world settings. The curriculum emphasizes public health applications by investigating the mechanisms that bridge scientific evidence and practical healthcare delivery.

Who can apply

The program is relevant for public health researchers and practitioners, university lecturers, academics, postgraduate students, early-career researchers, and monitoring and evaluation professionals. Development practitioners interested in evidence-based programming, as well as researchers from other applied disciplines studying how solutions are adopted and implemented across different communities and institutional settings, may also find the content useful.

What you get

Participants gain access to an online learning experience without paying any registration fees. The curriculum covers identifying implementation barriers, engaging relevant stakeholders, evaluating real-world implementation strategies, and scaling effective approaches to reach wider populations. Learners who successfully complete the course receive a certificate.

Key dates

The course runs from October 19 to December 15, 2026. The registration deadline is listed as October 23, 2026.