Introduction to Implementation Science

If you are not familiar with implementation science, the following materials may give you a good first impression of the topic.

Bauer, M. S., Damschroder, L., Hagedorn, H., Smith, J., & Kilbourne, A. M. (2015). An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist.BMC psychology,3(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-015-0089-9
Bauer, M. S., & Kirchner, J. (2020). Implementation science: what is it and why should I care?Psychiatry research,283, 112376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.04.025
Olswang, L. B., & Prelock, P. A. (2015). Bridging the gap between research and practice: Implementation science.Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research,58(6), S1818-S1826. https://doi.org/10.1044/2015_JSLHR-L-14-0305
Shelton, R. C., Lee, M., Brotzman, L. E., Wolfenden, L., Nathan, N., & Wainberg, M. L. (2020). What Is Dissemination and Implementation Science?: An Introduction and Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Medicine and Public Health Globally. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 27(1), 3-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09848-x
Wensing, M. (2015). Implementation science in healthcare: Introduction and perspective.Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen,109(2), 97-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zefq.2015.02.014

Albers, B., Shlonsky, A., & Mildon, R. (2020). Implementation science 3.0. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03874-8
Greenhalgh, T. (2017). How to implement evidence-based healthcare. John Wiley & Sons. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/How+to+Implement+Evidence-Based+Healthcare-p-9781119238522
Nilsen, P., & Birken, S. A. (2020). Handbook on implementation science. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-on-implementation-science-9781788975988.html?srsltid=AfmBOorwXF9diaU8oXHn84JIyrk1KqyJSX52OKH0iK5Atm1Cyie0tn4D
Nilsen et al., (2024). Implementationscience: Theory and application. https://www.routledge.com/Implementation-Science-Theory-and-Application/Nilsen/p/book/9781032330846
Wensing, M., Grol, R., & Grimshaw, J. (Eds.). (2020). Improving patient care: The implementation of change in health care. John Wiley & Sons.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119488620
Wensing, M. J. P., & Grol, R. P. T. M. (2023). Implementatie: effectieve verbetering van de patiëntenzorg. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum.

International:

Implementation Science Resource Hub | University of Washington
Resources for Implementation Science Researchers | NIH Fogarty International Center
Society for Implementation Research Collaboration
ItFits Toolkit | ImpleMentAll
Active Implementation Hub | National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) and State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP)
Toolbox for change strategies | The Center for Implementation
European Implementation Collaborative: https://implementation.eu/

Dutch:

What is Implementation Science? | Rachel Shelton | IRL – Research and Science Course |https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvk-cpDptOc&list=PLzyPCWX3M2syQogSLEyLRvwbUl3mwXcLc&index=6
The art and science of implementation | Knowledge Institute for CYMHA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAvSsjVA8U

Research Institutes