A practical, step-by-step resource to help investigators make informed decisions across the Dissemination & Implementation research process.
Navigating DIS Research
This guide helps researchers systematically frame questions, select frameworks, choose strategies, design studies, select measures, and report findings.
Guided Decision SupportStep-by-step guidance tailored to the unique challenges of implementation science. |
Practical Tools & TemplatesReady-to-use worksheets, checklists, and templates to streamline your research design. |
Trusted Research ResourcesCurated links to foundational papers, validated measures, and prominent frameworks. |
The 7 Decision Points
Explore the critical junctures in planning and executing an implementation science study. Click any point to dive into specific guidance and resources.
| Decision Point | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Frame Your DIS Research Question | Define the implementation problem, clarify the research question, and identify stakeholders. |
| 2. Choose Theories, Models, and Frameworks | Select conceptual tools such as CFIR, RE-AIM, EPIS, or other models to guide the study. |
| 3. Select Implementation Strategies | Match strategies to barriers, facilitators, context, and implementation goals. |
| 4. Select a Research Design | Choose a design that fits the question, setting, timeline, and available resources. |
| 5. Identify Key Study Design Elements | Define the population, setting, unit of analysis, comparison group, recruitment plan, and stakeholder roles. |
| 6. Choose DIS Measures | Select outcomes and instruments that balance rigor, feasibility, and relevance. |
| 7. Report and Disseminate Results | Use reporting standards and translate findings for academic, clinical, community, and policy audiences. |