Interdisciplinary dissemination and implementation research to advance translational science: Challenges and opportunities

E G Guerrero; E E Hahn; T Khachikian; E Chuang; A F Brown

doi:10.1017/cts.2016.4

Interdisciplinary dissemination and implementation research to advance translational science: Challenges and opportunities

J Clin Transl Sci. 2017 Feb;1(1):67-72. doi: 10.1017/cts.2016.4. Epub 2017 Jan 20.

Authors

E G Guerrero¹, E E Hahn², T Khachikian¹, E Chuang³, A F Brown⁴

Affiliations

¹ Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
³ Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
⁴ Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Abstract

Introduction: Interdisciplinary collaboration is a critical component of translation, dissemination, implementation, and improvement (TDII) science. Yet, little is known about effective frameworks and practices regarding interdisciplinary research in TDII.

Methods: This study drew on data collected from an expert panel during a regional symposium.

Results: Findings highlight facilitators and barriers to stimulating interdisciplinary TDII research in different domains: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, power and hierarchy, physical environment, and communication and language.

Conclusions: Findings have significant implications for TDII of clinical practices.

Keywords: Dissemination; implementation; interdisciplinary research.

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