Introduction to the JCTS special issue on Dissemination and Implementation Sciences

• Published in: Journal of clinical and translational science 2020-06, Vol.4 (3), p.149-151
• Main Authors: Stevens, Kathleen R, Tobin, Jonathan N
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Collaboration; Editorials; Editors; Epidemiology; Innovations; Integration; Leadership; Nursing; Population; Public health; Research methodology; Science; Stakeholders; Teams; Translation
• ISSN: 2059-8661; 2059-8661
• DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.488

First themed issue for JCTS Together with the Association for Clinical and Translational Science, the Editorial Board of the Journal for Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS) has worked over the past two years to raise awareness of the potential of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Sciences in improving population health. [...]Hwang et al.5 propose utilization of novel implementation science methodologies to advance health in the US and worldwide, while Yousefi et al.6 discuss interactions between health equity research and D&I science, underlying the importance of translational research with the focus on equitable D&I. Bennett et al. highlighted a need for research integration into Learning Health Systems (LHS).7 Aarons et al.8 and Dolor et al.9 examined opinions of D&I researchers and CTSA leaders to identify strategies that could promote team science and improve population health. [...]we thank the authors and research teams from these papers for sharing their exciting work with us, We appreciate the time and attention the readers of these papers will invest to extend the important conversations around D&I Sciences. Guest Co-Editors for D&I Themed Issue Dr. Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, EdD, ANEF, FAAN JCTS Senior Editor Castella Endowed Distinguished Professor School of Nursing University of Texas Health San Antonio Collaboration and Engagement Leadership Team, Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science Jonathan N. Tobin, PhD JCTS Co-Deputy Editor President/CEO, Clinical Directors Network, Inc. (CDN) Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Co-Director, Community-Engaged Research, Senior Epidemiologist and Adjunct Professor, The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science, New York NY USA Funding This work was made possible with funding support from NCATS, a component of the NIH, and AHRQ.