• Examine the four roles that leaders often assume when using CFIR:
  • Opinion Leaders: Expert or peer opinion leaders who exert their influence on others.
  • Formally Appointed Internal Implementation Leaders: Individuals who work for the organization who are responsible for implementing the intervention as coordinators, project managers, team leaders, etc.
  • Champions: People who actively and enthusiastically promote the implementation.
  • External Change Agents: Individuals external to the implementation process who facilitate intervention decisions.
• Select two of these roles on which to focus.

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

• Using your two selected CFIR roles, explain how that role would be different for a clinical leader, such as nurse manager, chief medical officer, or director of the pharmacy, versus an administrative leader, such as chief information officer, patient accounts supervisor, or human resources director.
• Make sure you include resources and citations to support your stance and to explain the differences between a leader in a clinical role and an administrative role.