Review

Building capacity in dissemination and implementation science: a systematic review of the academic literature on teaching and training initiatives The objective of this systematic review was to identify the type and range of dissemination and implementation (D&I) ‘capacity building initiatives’ (CBIs) discussed and/or appraised in the academic literature. Thirty-one articles with 41 distinct D&I CBIs […]

Advancing understanding and identifying strategies for sustaining evidence-based practices: a review of reviews This review identified 76 theories, models, and frameworks (TMF) used in sustainment research over the past 10 years. To date there is inadequate data to inform and advance our understanding, and to guide the identification of strategies for sustaining evidence-based practices. Authors: […]

Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Systematic Review of Impact Pathways to Nutrition Outcomes This systematic review identified 43 studies evaluating the impact of nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) interventions on nutrition outcomes relating to undernutrition and found that NSA interventions can significantly improve dietary practices. These positive outcomes are achieved through 5 main pathways: food production, agricultural income, nutrition-related […]

Implementation support practitioners – a proposal for consolidating a diverse evidence base Background: Workforce development for implementation practice has been identified as a grand challenge in health services. This is due to the embryonic nature of the existing research in this area, few available training programs and a general shortage of frontline service staff trained and […]

A systematic review of empirical studies examining mechanisms of implementation in health Background: Understanding the mechanisms of implementation strategies (i.e., the processes by which strategies produce desired effects) is important for research to understand why a strategy did or did not achieve its intended effect, and it is important for practice to ensure strategies are designed […]

Knowledge translation strategies for dissemination with a focus on healthcare recipients: an overview of systematic reviews Background: While there is an ample literature on the evaluation of knowledge translation interventions aimed at healthcare providers, managers, and policy-makers, there has been less focus on patients and their informal caregivers. Further, no overview of the literature on dissemination […]

What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and Public Health Globally 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 […]

A scoping review of full-spectrum knowledge translation theories, models, and frameworks Background: Application of knowledge translation (KT) theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) is one method for successfully incorporating evidence into clinical care. However, there are multiple KT TMFs and little guidance on which to select. This study sought to identify and describe available full-spectrum KT TMFs […]

Context, complexity and process in the implementation of evidence-based innovation: a realist informed review Background: This review of scholarly work in health care knowledge translation advances understanding of implementation components that support the complete and timely integration of new knowledge. We adopt a realist approach to investigate what is known from the current literature about the […]

Implementation science: What is it and why should I care? Abstract: Centuries of experience make it clear that establishing the effectiveness of a clinical innovation is not sufficient to guarantee its uptake into routine use. The relatively new field of implementation science has developed to enhance the uptake of evidence-based practices and thereby increase their public […]