A Field of Many Names
Implementation Science goes by several other names, depending on the sector you are in. Maybe you've heard of the following terms. They all connect to Implementation Science.
Implementation science is the scientific study of methods and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice and research into regular use by practitioners and policymakers.
The field of implementation science seeks to systematically close the gap between what we know and what we do by identifying and addressing the barriers that slow or halt the uptake of proven health interventions and evidence based practices.
Implementation Science goes by several other names, depending on the sector you are in. Maybe you've heard of the following terms. They all connect to Implementation Science.
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Here are a small selection of resources to help you get acquainted with Implementation Science:
Journals covering research in the area, e.g. Implementation Science
Implementation Research in Health: A Practical Guide (Peters, D. et al 2013)
Implementation research: what it is and how to do it (Peters, D. et al 2013)
Writing implementation research grant proposals: ten key ingredients (Proctor, E. 2012)
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Translating Science to Practice (Brownson, R. et al 2012)
A guide to implementation research in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (World Health Organization 2016)
Implementation research toolkit (WHO/TDR 2014)
Nine steps for developing a scaling-up strategy (WHO 2010)
An introduction to Implementation Science for the non-specialist (Bauer, M. et al 2015)