A number of programs, policies, and practices have been tested using rigorous scientific
methods and shown to prevent behavioral health problems (Catalano et al., Lancet 379 …

Background & objectives Implementation frameworks are designed to articulate the actions
and behaviors considered necessary for successful implementation of interventions …

This study aims to understand the role implementation support practitioners can have in
supporting the use of research-supported practices, policies, and programs in human …

With decades of evidence to support early childhood development (ECD) programs and
policies, investment in ECD has expanded worldwide. Currently, over 70 nations have …

Policymakers are increasingly turning to insights gained from the experimental method as a
means to inform large-scale public policies. Critics view this increased usage as premature …

Scholars and policymakers increasingly call for evidence-based, prevention-oriented, and
community-driven approaches to improve public health and reduce youth crime, substance …

Written by leading experts in early childhood, economics, psychology, public health,
philanthropy, and more, chapters and commentaries shine light on how to effectively use …

Evidence-based policy making has become the poster child of any politician—who wouldn't
want to claim that they are making their decisions based on the analysis of data? In this way …

Children's and adolescents' mental health needs emphasize the necessity of a new era of
translational research to enhance development and yield better lives for children, families …

Policymakers are increasingly facing the challenge of scaling empirical insights. This study
provides a theoretical lens into the science of how to use science. Through a simple model …