Advances in Bridging Research and Practice: Introduction to the Second Special Issue on the Interactive System Framework for Dissemination and Implementation

• DOI: 10.1007/s10464-012-9545-3
• Publication Date: 2012-08-08T19:11:27Z
• Authors: Paul Flaspohler; Catherine A. Lesesne; Richard W. Puddy; Emilie Smith; Abraham Wandersman
• Keywords: Substance abuse prevention; Health psychology; Implementation research

The need for new ways to bridge the gap between research and practice is clear; use of evidence-based prevention programs implementation with fidelity in are strikingly limited. Interactive Systems Framework Dissemination Implementation (ISF) was created help by specifying systems processes required support dissemination programs, processes, practices, policies. ISF identifies three key necessary this process which include Synthesis Translation System, Support Delivery System. featured a special issue American Journal Community Psychology 2008. This extends that work including both researchers who have applied an lens aspects their current proactively goes across various ISF, i.e., Translation, Support, Delivery. Content areas include: children's mental health, teen pregnancy prevention, HIV violence heart disease stroke breast cancer substance abuse prevention. In introductory article, we provide brief description history summary articles issue.