There are many challenges when an innovation (i.e., a program, process, or policy that is new to organization) actively introduced into organization. One critical component for successful implementation the organization's readiness innovation. In this article, we propose practical science heuristic, abbreviated as R = MC 2 . We organizational involves (a) motivation implement innovation, (b) general capacities of organization, and (c) innovation‐specific needed particular Each these...

According to the Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation, implementation is a major mechanism concern in bridging research practice. The growing number of frameworks need be synthesized translated so that science practice quality can furthered. In this article, we: (1) use synthesis developed by Meyers et al. (Am J Commun Psychol, 2012) translate results into practical tool improving (i.e., Quality Implementation Tool; QIT), (2) present some benefits limitations...

Integration of behavioral health and primary care services is a promising approach for reducing disparities. The growing national emphasis on coordination has mobilized efforts to integrate across the United States. These align with broader system goals improving quality, equity, utilization efficiency, patient outcomes. Drawing from our work multiyear integrated initiative (Integrated Care Leadership Program; ICLP) an implementation science heuristic organizational readiness (Readiness =...

Spreading Community Accelerators Through Learning and Evaluation (SCALE) was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation–funded initiative from 2015 to 2017 build capability of 24 community coalitions advance health, well-being, equity. The SCALE theory change had three components: develop leadership capability, relationships within between communities, create an intercommunity system spread promising ideas. operationalized through training academies, coaching, peer-to-peer learning that explicitly...

Moving evidence-based practices into the hands of practitioners requires synthesis and translation research literature. However, growing pace scientific publications across disciplines makes it increasingly difficult to stay abreast Natural language processing (NLP) methods are emerging as a valuable strategy for conducting content analyses academic We sought apply NLP identify publication trends in journal Implementation Science, including key topic clusters distribution topics over time. A...

Abstract Background Organizational readiness is important for the implementation of evidence-based interventions. Currently, there a critical need comprehensive, valid, reliable, and pragmatic measure organizational that can be used throughout process. This study aims to develop support in two public health settings: federally qualified centers (FQHCs) schools. The informed by Interactive Systems Framework Dissemination Implementation R = MC 2 heuristic ( r eadiness m otivation ×...

Sustainable community health improvement often requires the implementation of complex interventions in systems. Drawing from Four Keys to Success frame (theory, implementation, support, and evaluation), this article describes how we used a formative evaluation approach foster learning system capable monitoring addressing emerging needs within Spreading Community Accelerators Through Learning Evaluation (SCALE) initiative—a national capacity-building effort support 24 coalitions’ progress...

To examine COVID-19 vaccination barriers in the US, this study drew on publicly available county-level data (n = 3130) to investigate impact of vaccine hesitancy relationship between social/structural and coverage. A hierarchical regression was performed establish Vaccine Coverage Index (CVAC) coverage, assess moderating effect relationship, explore influence ethno-racial composition significant, negative (r2 0.11, f2 0.12) CVAC coverage by county established (step 1). When introduced as a...

This article presents the Readiness for Solutions to Lower Violence Model (ReSOLV) a model generated from Elinor Ostrom's Institutional Analysis Framework, as an alternative approach adopting equitable and evidence-based strategies reduce violence in schools communities. The explores application of within context three unique study sites longitudinal California involving one large county urban school district county, small city district, rural district. We review prevailing approaches...

Limited health literacy is associated with poor patient outcomes and increased hospitalization rates. Patient-provider communication plays an important role in the understanding of medical terminology. This study demonstrates how a collaboration between clinical, academic, community partners was instrumental design implementation clinic readiness assessment clinic-based pilot intervention to encourage patient-provider improve literacy. A state hospital association, academic research team,...

Transforming communities to be healthier and more equitable prosents a systemic challenge best addressed by those with native knowledge of the system. Community coalitions are promising structure for tackling local health inequities, if they approach change process multiple stakeholders in mind. Maturity models offer framework system assessment defining sequential stages toward ideal development. Providing self-assessing community change, Transformation Map (CTM) is maturity model that...

Readiness to implement an innovation (defined as a policy, program, or practice that is new the organization) necessary for quality implementation. By deliberately attempting build readiness, there potential improve how programs implementation innovations. This article presents results of research synthesis reviewed 1) readiness has been addressed in literature (e.g., are multiple subcomponents same study?), 2) changeable different components (motivation, innovation-specific capacities, and...

Funded in 2021 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Communities RISE Together (RISE) aims to increase reach effectiveness of messages address vaccine hesitancy further health equity. Twitter is a predominant social media source used communities share messaging factual local information with constituents. We looked at accounts organizations 10 regional examine communication patterns guide how engagement. Specifically, we focused on post content, likes, retweets. Our findings...

Abstract Large amounts of text‐based data, like study abstracts, often go unanalyzed because the task is laborious. Natural language processing (NLP) uses computer‐based algorithms not traditionally implemented in community psychology to effectively and efficiently process text. These methods include examining frequency words phrases, clustering topics, interrelationships words. This article applied NLP explore concept equity psychology. The COVID‐19 crisis has made pre‐existing health gaps...

Community health improvement processes are diverse and complex, evaluation methods to gain generalizable knowledge across community settings limited by available data, the need for deep contextual knowledge. This article describes an innovative participatory approach of a transformation initiative involving up eighteen communities nationwide. The blends two qualitative research synthesis methods: action meta-ethnography applies them pragmatic program in real-life settings. In this article,...

is a practicing community psychologist who has extensive experience helping organizations select, adapt, implement, and evaluate improvement interventions.His current research focuses primarily on how readiness influences outcomes.This includes developing comprehensive methods to quantitative qualitative differences in organizational enhancing strategies that can help build readiness.Dr. Scaccia also works toward practical implementation science techniques are usable by front-line...

Abstract Background: Community health improvement processes are diverse and complex, evaluation methods to gain generalizable knowledge across community limited by available data, the need for deep contextual knowledge. Methods: This article describes an innovative participatory approach of a transformation initiative involving up eighteen communication nationwide. The blends two qualitative research synthesis methods: action meta-ethnography applies them pragmatic program in real-life...

Abstract Introduction: Moving evidence-based practices into the hands of practitioners requires synthesis and translation research literature. However, growing pace scientific publications across disciplines makes it increasingly difficult to stay abreast Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods are emerging as a valuable strategy for conducting content analyses academic We sought apply NLP identify publication trends in flagship journal field, Implementation Science , including key topic...

<h3>Background</h3> Spreading Community Accelerators for Learning and Evaluation (SCALE) was an 18 month initiative designed to help 24 community coalitions accelerate their health improvement work by a) applying science methods b) developing a peer-to-peer learning system spread good ideas between communities. <h3>Objectives</h3> We will demonstrate how formative evaluation supported enhanced in SCALE. share partnerships all stakeholders discussions on shared values facilitated co-design of...