Dissemination and implementation science seeks generalizable knowledge about closing
the gap between clinical discovery and actual use in routine practice and public health. The …

Background Research in infectious disease control is heavily skewed towards high end
technology; development of new drugs, vaccines and clinical interventions. Oft ignored, is …

Dissemination and implementation science (D&I) is a rapidly growing area of investigation.
Although many evidence-based guidelines for infection prevention are available, not all are …

Dissemination and implementation (D&I) of research findings into practice are necessary to
achieve a return on investment in our research enterprise and to improve outcomes in the …

The field of epidemiology has been defined as the study of the spread and control of
disease. However, epidemiology frequently focuses on studies of etiology and distribution of …

To address the vast gap between current knowledge and practice in the area of
dissemination and implementation research, we address terminology, provide examples of …

This chapter highlights just a sample of the many rich areas for dissemination and
implementation research that will assist us in shortening the gap between discovery and …

At a time of significant upheaval in American health policy, maintaining a focus on a “North
Star” is critical. For implementation science, this star is the knowledge base on how to …

Dissemination and implementation (D&I) of research findings into practice are necessary to
achieve a return on investment in our research enterprise and to apply research findings to …

This chapter highlights several research topics that are the most pressing areas for future
inquiry. In large part, this list was developed from the recommendations contained within the …