Bridging science and practice in violence prevention: addressing ten key challenges.
This article illustrates ideas for bridging science and practice generated during the Division of Violence Prevention's (DVP) dissemination/implementation planning process. The difficulty of moving what is known about what works into broader use is near universal, and this planning process pushed us to look beyond the common explanations (e.g., providers were resistant/unwilling to change practice) and think about the multiple layers and systems involved. As part of this planning process, the Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation (ISF) was developed and then applied to the fields of child maltreatment and youth violence prevention. Challenges for each of the three systems in the ISF are discussed as well as and action and research ideas to address the challenges. Also described are actions taken by DVP in response to the planning process to illustrate how a funder can use the ISF to bridge science and practice.
Saul
Janet
J
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop F63, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. Jsaul@cdc.gov
Duffy
Jennifer
J
Noonan
Rita
R
Lubell
Keri
K
Wandersman
Abraham
A
Flaspohler
Paul
P
Stillman
Lindsey
L
Blachman
Morris
M
Dunville
Richard
R
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*