What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and
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INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and Public Health Globally Rachel C. Shelton 1 & Matthew Lee 1 Milton L. Wainberg 6
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Laura E. Brotzman 1
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Luke Wolfenden 2,3,4,5
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Nicole Nathan 2,3,4,5
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# International Society of Behavioral Medicine 2020
Abstract There has been a well-documented gap between research (e.g., evidence-based programs, interventions, practices, policies, guidelines) and practice (e.g., what is routinely delivered in real-world community and clinical settings). Dissemination and implementation (D&I) science has emerged to address this research-to-practice gap and accelerate the speed with which translation and real-world uptake and impact occur. In recent years, there has been tremendous development in the field and a growing global interest, but much of the introductory literature has been U.S.-centric. This piece provides an introduction to D&I science and summarizes key concepts and progress of the field for a global audience, provides two case studies that highlight examples of D&I research globally, and identifies opportunities and innovations for advancing the field of D&I research globally. Keywords Implementation science . Dissemination . Global health . Behavioral medicine
Introduction In light of widespread health inequities and well-documented gaps between scientific evidence and the translation and routine uptake of such research, dissemination and implementation (D&I) science has emerged to help address this research-topractice gap. While there has been tremendous development in the field over the past 10 years, a proliferation of literature and resources, and a growing global interest, much of the introductory literature has been U.S.-centric. While there have been
* Rachel C. Shelton [email protected]
many excellent reviews and articles that provide depth in the area of D&I science [1], this piece is not intended to be a systematic review, but a primer and overview of the field, with the goal of extending international visibility.
Why the Need for Implementation Science? There has been a well-documented gap between research (e.g., evidence-based programs, interventions, practices, policies,
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Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA
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School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Laura E. Brotzman [email protected]
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Priority Research Center for Health Behaviour, University of New Castle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Luke Wolfenden [email protected]
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Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
Nicole Nathan [email protected]
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Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
Milton L. Wainberg [email protected]
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New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY 10032, USA
Matthew Lee [email protected]
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