Research & Practice Tools

  1. Implementation Science
  2. Research & Practice Tools

Tools are critical for advancing the science and improving the practice of implementation. Below are select articles that provide a broad understanding of implementation science and an orientation video. We also provide information about available tools and resources to help advance implementation science: Research Tools, Practice Tools, and Research–Practice Partnerships.

  • Bauer MS, Damschroder L, Hagedorn H, Smith J, Kilbourne AM. An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist. BMC Psychol. 2015;3(1):32. doi:10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9 exit disclaimer.
  • Koh S, Lee M, Brotzman LE, Shelton RC. An orientation for new researchers to key domains, processes, and resources in implementation science. Trans Behav Med. 2020;10(1):179-185. doi:10.1093/tbm/iby095 exit disclaimer.
  • Lane-Fall M, Curran G, Beidas R. Scoping implementation science for the beginner: locating yourself on the “subway line” of translational research. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2019;19(1):133. doi:10.1186/s12874-019-0783-z exit disclaimer.

Available Tools and Resources

Research Tools

These tools are intended to primarily help researchers better understand, plan for and conduct rigorous dissemination and implementation studies, organized by theories, frameworks, and models; measures; strategies; research methods and study designs; and additional resources (i.e., websites and books).

Practice Tools

These tools are intended to help health practitioners and policymakers to better understand, plan for, and implement evidence-based practices, programs, and interventions into routine health care and public health settings.

Research-Practice Partnerships

Research-practice partnerships are essential for integrating evidence-based practices, programs, and interventions into health care and public health settings. The IS team is actively involved in several partnerships to facilitate and encourage collaboration between research and practice communities.

Dissemination & Implementation Orientation Webinar

Check out this webinar that provides an introduction and orientation to the science of dissemination and implementation for those new to this field.

Last Updated
September 24, 2020