title: Developing a prevention synthesis and translation system to promote science-based approaches to teen pregnancy, HIV and STI prevention.
abstract: The Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation (ISF) is a multi-system framework that can guide research-to-practice efforts by building and supporting the work of three interacting systems: the Prevention Delivery, Support, and Synthesis and Translation Systems. The Synthesis and Translation system is vital to bridging science and practice, yet how to develop it and train support system partners to use it is under-researched. This article bridges this gap by offering a case example of the planning, development, and use of a synthesis and translation product called Promoting Science-based Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention using Getting To Outcomes. The case presented documents the process used for developing the synthesis and translation product, reports on efforts to engage the Prevention Support system to use the product, and how we approached building interaction between the Synthesis and Translation System and the Support System partners. Practice-oriented evaluation data are also presented. Implications for practice, policy and research are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Georgia State University, PO Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010, USA. klewis28@gsu.edu
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lesesne
authors.forename: S Christine
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Zahniser
authors.forename: Mary Martha
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Desiderio
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wandersman
authors.forename: Diane C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019058:Community Networks; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*