Approach at IfIS

Our definition of implementation science is:

Implementation science is defined as the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic integration of research findings and evidence-based practices into care delivery and the de-integration of low value care. It actively engages multiple stakeholders while drawing from a rich theoretical foundation for understanding, designing, and evaluating complex implementation processes and their multilevel contextual interactions.

Our approach to implementation science is inherently interdisciplinary, systems-oriented, and cyclical in nature, and uses a multitude of research approaches. Positioned at the intersection of research and practice, the bidirectional aims of implementation science are to improve the quality and effectiveness of health care while also shaping future research priorities.