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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 (often referred to as the know-do gap) by identifying and addressing the barriers that slow or halt the uptake of proven health interventions and evidence-based practices. (From University of Washington's Department of Global Health)
Video: What is implementation science?
This one-minute video with Professor of Global Health Gbenga Ogedegbe, from NYU School of medicine, explains what practical, implementation science means and its importance for changing policy and wider global health.
Video: What is implementation science?
Kenny Sherr, Associate Professor in Global Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health, explains what implementation science is and how it aims to close the "no-do gap" in this short, one-minute video.
Podcast: That Implementation Science Podcast
This episode includes an interview with David Chambers, the Deputy Director for Implementation Science in the National Cancer Institute. They talk about the history of implementation science, the false notion of science in a vacuum, the role of creativity in science, what makes a good meeting, and how teams are like jam bands.
Webinar: Implementation 101: What is the SPF Implementation Step?
A discussion about implementation science occurs at the beginning of this webinar by the Pacific Southwest PTTC.
Podcast: Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)
This podcast from Freakanomics Radio explores why so many promising solutions — in education, medicine, criminal justice, etc. — fail to scale up into great policy. And can a new breed of “implementation scientists” crack the code?
Website: Evidence-based Registries for Substance Misuse Prevention
The information on this website page from the national PTTC Implementation Science workgroup is for substance misuse prevention practitioners to help them better understand and access online registries for evidence-based programs and practices for substance misuse.
Webinar: Selecting Evidence-Based Practices for Your Local Context
This webinar from the National Implementation Research Network helps pracitioners use tools from implementation science to select evidence-based practices that meet the needs of your community.