Implementation and implementation research is emerging as a special area of interest in the public health field.
For instance, in Uganda, there is evidence that implementation research results are valued differently by researchers and policy-makers.
Marion Roche, technical adviser in behaviour change communication, Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, Canada, @micronutrient Marion leads implementation research design to improve country programmes, providing behaviour-change strategy guidance.
Design-based implementation research.
Other clinical applications require further implementation research.
Future considerations for implementation research are discussed.
The consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) guided the MATICCE study design.
The US criminal justice system offers myriad opportunities for implementation research on health services issues.
Implementation research is needed to determine the optimal strategies for achieving this goal (Rubenstein & Pugh 2006).
For translation of the results to policy, additional implementation research will be required.
