Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Translating Science to Practice

The ultimate guide to dissemination and implementation research for public health, medicine, and the social sciencesIn the past twenty years, dissemination and implementation (D&I) research has sought to narrow the gap between the discovery of new knowledge and its application in public health, mental health, and health care settings.The challenges of moving research to practice and policy are universal, and future progress calls for collaborative partnerships and cross-country research.The fundamental tenet of D&I research-taking what we know about improving health and putting it into practice-must be the highest priority.Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health is the definitive roadmap to effecting change in health and science from today's leading D&I researchers.With insights from around the globe, these scholars collectively address key issues in the field including how to evaluate evidence based on effective interventions, how to design an appropriate study, and how to