A Scientific Approach to Bridging the Research-Practice Gap

Fostering the use of Implementation Science to support the processes of change in the health system

How can we help health services to embrace the innovations which result from health and medical research?

What are the factors that delay or prevent the widespread adoption of novel, evidence-based interventions?

Sydney Health Partners is fostering use of Implementation Science to answer these questions and support the processes of change in the health system. 

Through the science of implementation, we can determine how best to engage healthcare professionals to create change.

What is Implementation Science?

Implementation Science is the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of research findings and other evidence-based practices (interventions, programs, innovations) into routine practice and improve the quality and effectiveness of health services and care. 

Implementation Science includes the study of influences on healthcare professional and organisational behaviour, across different settings including clinical, community and policy. It studies how to ensure that practice is driven by evidence, and the best ways to help make evidence-based interventions become standard care.

And in cases where implementation has been successful, it asks what can be learnt from those successes and what can be used or adapted to help implement other evidence-based health interventions.

Welcome to our Community of Practice

Sydney Health Partners Community of Practice promotes and builds capacity in Implementation Science.

Join us and gain instant access to our extensive library of implementation science resources – including scientific articles, videos and templates to use in your own implementation projects. 

Join today and get access to:

  • Exclusive access

    To online webinars and training sessions

  • Immediate access

    To our library of resources, including videos, scientific articles, and project templates

  • Connections and networking opportunities

    With other people interested in Implementation Science through ‘Find A Collaborator’ 

  • Latest news

    In Implementation Science, delivered straight to your inbox.

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Who Should Join

The Community of Practice welcomes healthcare professionals and researchers to join, including:

  • Clinician-researchers looking to upskill in the ability to draw on implementation science methods and frameworks

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  • Healthcare professionals with an interest in gaining an introductory-level understanding of Implementation Science and how it can improve research and practice

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  • Healthcare professionals and researchers who are or want to specialize as an implementation scientist

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  • Postgraduate students who want to learn more about implementation science or build a career in research translation.

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