Opportunities for Epidemiologists in Implementation Science: A Primer.

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 disease at the cost of understanding the best ways to control disease. Moreover, only a small fraction of scientific disco...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 187; no. 5; pp. 899 - 911
Autores principales: Neta, Gila, Brownson, Ross C., Chambers, David A.
Formato: review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA May2018
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          Neta, Gila
          Brownson, Ross C.
          Chambers, David A.
        affil: Implementation Science, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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          Epidemiologists
          Program Implementation
          Infection Control
          Public Health
          National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
          Learning
          Health Personnel
          Policy Making
      ab: 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 disease at the cost of understanding the best ways to control disease. Moreover, only a small fraction of scientific discoveries are translated into public health practice, and the process from discovery to translation is exceedingly slow. Given the importance of translational science, the future of epidemiologic training should include competency in implementation science, whose goal is to rapidly move evidence into practice. Our purpose in this paper is to provide epidemiologists with a primer in implementation science, which includes dissemination research and implementation research as defined by the National Institutes of Health. We describe the basic principles of implementation science, highlight key components for conducting research, provide examples of implementation studies that encompass epidemiology, and offer resources and opportunities for continued learning. There is a clear need for greater speed, relevance, and application of evidence into practice, programs, and policies and an opportunity to enable epidemiologists to conduct research that not only will inform practitioners and policymakers of risk but also will enhance the likelihood that evidence will be implemented.
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