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Bridging the Research-Practice Gap: The Need for Implementation Science and its own Implementation

In scientific research, a chasm often exists between the results produced in controlled environments and their application in real-world settings. This disconnect, known as the research-practice gap, has hindered the practical realization of numerous innovative solutions and interventions. So, how do we translate research into real-world practice effectively? The answer lies in implementation science. Yet, surprisingly, […]

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The Complexity of Breast Cancer Disparities

Breast cancer impacts the lives of countless women worldwide. But what makes this fight even more challenging are the glaring disparities in incidence, treatment, and survival rates that persist among different racial and ethnic groups. Recent research has shed light on the public health implications of these disparities, revealing a multifaceted problem that extends far […]

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Talking on The Psychologists Podcast

I was lucky enough to be asked to join Drs. Julia and Gill Strait to talk about community psychology, but also the ways in which implementation can be improved. And, hey!, that’s what we are trying to do here about PubTrawlr. Oh, but we covered so much more ground, including: Evolution of substance abuse treatment […]

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The Quality Implementation Framework: Round Two

Nearly ten years ago, I was part of a paper that attempted to distill syntheses of implementation frameworks down into a usable tool. And that tool was pretty good! You can still find it here, but you’ll have to do some of the paywall shenanigans to get at it. The syntheses paper itself is super […]

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Teamwork makes the dream work! Collaborative networks in JPHMP

My colleague and I are preparing an article on the use of social media to monitor vaccine outreach that we plan to submit to the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Since I had the script up and already ready to go, I thought we’d take a quick look at collaborative networks, as reflected […]

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An introduction to Harm Reduction — What does the Research Say?

Harm reduction measures are intended to reduce the negative consequences of certain behaviors, such as drug use and sex. This may be achieved without people having to stop doing these actions altogether. Harm reduction recognizes that some people might not be able or willing to stop, but they can still make changes to protect themselves […]

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What PubTrawlr will achieve

Scientific knowledge is all around us, but it can be difficult to understand and use it. The sheer size, complexity, and uncertain quality of scientific literature make it difficult for good ideas to spread. This is unacceptable. Science is a public good. It is funded by the public so that the public can benefit from […]

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Why your feedback is more valuable than you think……..

Starting this week, we’re rolling out a simpler feedback widget. Look how friendly it is! But our purpose is two-fold. Sure, we want to know how the website is doing and how to improve it. That is one of our core values — we are always improving until we hit that Platonic Ideal. More excitingly, […]

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A recap of Health Equity Research at your fingertips!

Worried about the state of health equity in our society? So are we. That’s why we created 101 Days of Health Equity, a publication that shows up in your inbox every, well, 101 days. We bring together research from dozens of journals on one of the dominant challenges in our society today; achieving equitable health […]

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