Commentary

Lessons from using cluster-randomized evaluations to build evidence on large-scale nutrition behavior change interventions Abstract: The recent Nobel Prize in Economics for the use of experimental research to identify solutions to a range of development issues resonates with our work in nutrition. For over a decade, our research team has worked with a global nutrition […]

Practical Guide to Implementation Science Implementation science is the study of methods and strategies to promote the adoption and integration of proven clinical treatments, practices, organizational, and/or management interventions into routine practice and hence to improve health. It takes a mean of 17 years for research to translate to practice. Subsequently, patients may never be […]

Including Economic Evaluations in Implementation Science This editorial uses a recent study to illustrate the need for evaluators to incorporate economic considerations in implementation studies more routinely so that decision makers can better understand the resources involved in implementation. Authors: Yoon, Jean    

How can we realise the full potential of health systems for nutrition? The authors present data to support their argument that better nutrition must be part of the universal health coverage agenda. Many countries are not achieving their nutrition related targets because coverage of effective interventions remains low. Health systems are the primary vehicle for […]

Unpacking the complexities of de-implementing inappropriate health interventions De-implementing inappropriate health interventions is essential for minimizing patient harm, maximizing efficient use of resources, and improving population health. Research on de-implementation has expanded in recent years as it cuts across types of interventions, patient populations, health conditions, and delivery settings. This commentary explores unique aspects of […]

Translational and Implementation Research to Bridge Evidence and Implementation Background: The role of science in guiding interventions and programs and contributing to progress in achieving global targets is undeniable. In public health nutrition, biological research in the past century focused largely on single nutrients and provided the basis for addressing nutritional deficiencies. This focus has […]

Implementation climate matters: Evidence from three new studies This article summarizes the results of three recent studies that demonstrated that implementation climate matters. These results have significant implications not only for the development of implementation theory, but also the deployment of implementation strategies in organizations seeking to promote the use or delivery of evidence-based practices […]

Expanding Hybrid Studies for Implementation Research: Intervention, Implementation Strategy, and Context Successful implementation reflects the interplay between intervention, implementation strategy, and context. The authors propose a typology of hybrid studies for implementation research. Specifically, the main aim is to formally recognize the role of context as a potential independent variable, and to provide a typology […]

Stories to transform nutrition in the real world This article describes the Stories for Change Initiative and highlights how using narratives can capture how and why nutrition has changed in different contexts helping to inform future action. Authors: CGIAR

Integrating Technology into Evaluation Topical Interest Group (ITE TIG) Week: Decolonizing Data and Tech in Evaluation  This short article provides evaluators with tips and resources to conducting equity-focused evaluations Authors: Sibanda, Adeline; Salinas, Silvia; Olazabal, Veronica