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Knowledge To Action Model

in Implementation science, Knowledge synthesis

The evidence to practice gap is the gap between research evidence being produced to being used in practice. Research has shown that this time gap can be more than 17 years!1, 2 This often means that patients are not receiving care in line with the best available scientific evidence. Using knowledge translation methods can significantly…

FindTMF

in Implementation science

Theories, models and frameworks (TMF) are key to any implementation/knowledge translation project or initiative. This tool is designed to identify appropriate TMF and is intended for use by individuals who are involved in supporting implementation practice activities. Currently, the tool includes models and frameworks; a further iteration of the tool will incorporate theories.

Barriers and Facilitators Assessment Toolkit

in Implementation science

Purpose of toolkit This toolkit has been developed in collaboration with partners from a variety of low- and middle-income country health settings, and is designed to support implementation planning in low-resource settings. Identifying barriers & facilitators, and developing strategies to address them, is key to the successful implementation of evidence-based clinical guidelines, policies or health…

Ready, Set, Change!

in Implementation science

This is a decision support tool to help implementers select the most applicable readiness for change assessment measure.

Select Tool

in Implementation science

The Select Tool supports implementers to operationalize the COM-B and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to select corresponding, theoretically-linked strategies. The tool can be used to move from identifying barriers and facilitators to implementation to selecting the corresponding implementation strategies that can be tailored and operationalized based on user needs. Acknowledgements: We would like to thank …

Right Review

in Knowledge synthesis

This tool is designed to provide guidance and supporting material to reviewers on methods for the conduct and reporting of knowledge synthesis.

World Health Organization – Technical Support Centre: Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines (RAISE)

in Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Population and public health

Summary Funded by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, the KT Program formed a technical support centre to support six low- and middle-income country (LMIC) research teams to adapt and implement health systems guidelines. We designed our support program using co-creation approaches with input from 22 participants from six…

Wellness Hub

in Aging, Dissemination, Health services and policy research, Infection and immunity

Summary The Wellness Hub Program provides tailored interventions to prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks (IPAC+), as well as the framework and oversight for interventions that promote vaccine uptake (Vaccine+), and optimize occupational and mental health and wellness (CARE+) both during and beyond COVID-19. It includes a multi-disciplinary immunity study to estimate the population-specific prevalence…

Assessing a specialized geriatric care outreach initiative

in Aging, Evaluation, Health services and policy research, Implementation science, Mixed methods (qualitative & quantitative), Population and public health, Thematic analysis

Summary Many older adults in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are in unaffordable living situations and/or are experiencing multimorbidity. This, coupled with a lack of supportive housing options, leaves this population at high risk of homelessness and inappropriate placement in shelters. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an outreach initiative that provides specialized…

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