Publications

Pilot test of a workplace obesity intervention shows potential for dissemination and sustainability

By madasvMay 17, 2020

Healthy eating and activity are important to prevent obesity and chronic diseases, yet those who are most likely to bear a disproportionate burden have limited access to resources that promote healthy eating and activity, especially in the workplace. Thus, there is a need for workplace programs that promote healthy eating and activity that reach low-wage […]

Mentored training is an essential approach to build capacity in D&I research

By madasvMay 16, 2020

Dissemination and implementation science aims to address the research-to-practice gap by 1) identifying and understanding barriers and facilitators that influence evidence based interventions and 2) developing strategies to enhance adoption of evidence-based interventions. D&I is an important consideration in enhancing the uptake of evidence-based practices and, as such, so is strengthening researcher’s understanding and proficiency […]

Substantive issues must be addressed in order to advance implementation mechanism research

By madasvApril 30, 2020

Implementation science seeks to close the gap between what we do and what we know by identifying and addressing the barriers that prevent uptake of evidence-based practices. An intervention that is guided by evidence-based implementation strategies is more likely to produce desired results because proper implementation is a key component of an intervention’s success. These […]

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Please use the following statement:

“This publication (report, peer-reviewed manuscript, peer-reviewed presentation, tool, etc.) is a product of a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers supported by Cooperative Agreement Number U48DP006395 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings and conclusions in this report [peer-reviewed manuscript, etc.] are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

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