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

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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 this research-to-practice gap and accelerate the speed with which translation and real-world uptake and impact occur. In recent years, there has been tremendous development in the field and a growing global interest, but much of the introductory literature has been U.S.-centric. This piece provides an introduction to D&I science and summarizes key concepts and progress of the field for a global audience, provides two case studies that highlight examples of D&I research globally, and identifies opportunities and innovations for advancing the field of D&I research globally.

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RCS is supported by an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant (131174-RSG-17-156-01-CPPB). ML is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar. LW is a Hunter New England Clinical Research Fellow and is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Career Development Fellowship (1128348) and Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellowship (101175). NN is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) TRIP Fellowship (APP1132450) and a Hunter New England Clinical Research Fellowship.

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Shelton, R.C., Lee, M., Brotzman, L.E. et al. What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and Public Health Globally. Int.J. Behav. Med. 27, 3–20 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09848-x

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