The PIECES Toolkit
Start implementing effective programmes
The PIECES Toolkit is a step-by-step digital solution designed to guide and support professionals in implementing primary cancer prevention programmes. It guides users through six structured steps to plan and deliver interventions while addressing the practical challenges of real-world implementation.
More than a practical tool, it also serves as a learning and capacity-building resource, helping professionals understand how to implement programmes effectively while strengthening their skills, knowledge, and confidence.
How the Toolkit works
The PIECES Toolkit is structured around six practical steps that guide users through the full implementation journey. At each stage, it provides structured guidance, practical resources, and decision-support tools to help address common challenges and barriers.
01. Find the right programme
The toolkit includes a repository of evidence-based programmes that you can search to select a programme that suits your needs.
02. Adapt it to your context
The toolkit helps you to adapt the programme of your choice to ensure it fits well with your target group and the environment.
03. Define your goals
The toolkit helps you identify goals and provides a comprehensive list of potential barriers to successful implementation.
04. Overcome barriers
The toolkit provides guidance on matching barriers with a range of potential solutions based on proven implementation strategies
05. Build your action plan
Using the selected strategies, the toolkit helps you design an actionable plan aligned with the needs and capacities of your team and organisation.
06. Put your plan into action
The toolkit provides guidance on applying the strategies to implement the programme of your choice. It helps you to keep track of progress and review the impact.
Why use it?
The PIECES Toolkit helps turn evidence into action by providing practical guidance and strengthening capacity. Its key benefits include:
- Step-by-step guidance across the full implementation process
- Strengthened capacity and skills for effective programme implementation
- Available in your own local language
- Access to a repository of evidence-based programmes
- Support to overcome implementation barriers
- Community of practice and online forum for peer exchange
- Increased efficiency
- Improved programme outcomes
Who is it for?
The PIECES Toolkit is designed for a wide range of professionals and contexts, including:
- Public health professionals implementing cancer prevention programmes
- Healthcare practitioners and policy stakeholders
- Educators and trainers introducing implementation science
- Organisations aiming to scale evidence-based interventions
- Cancer prevention researchers