Moving knowledge into action: developing the rapid synthesis and translation process within the interactive systems framework
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Abstract The Interactive Systems Framework (ISF) for Dissemination and Implementation presents an overall framework for translating knowledge into action. Each of its three systems requires further clarification and explanation to truly understand how to conduct this work. This article describes the development and initial application of the Rapid Synthesis and Translation Process (RSTP) using the exchange model of knowledge transfer in the context of one of the ISF systems: the Prevention Synthesis and Translation System (see [special issue “introduction” article] for a translation of the Wandersman et al. (Am J Community Psychol 41:3–4, 2008) article using the RSTP). This six‐step process, which was developed by and for the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with partners, serves as an example of how a federal agency can expedite the transfer of research knowledge to practitioners to prevent violence. While the RSTP itself represents one of the possible functions in the Prevention Synthesis and Translation System, the resulting products affect both prevention support and prevention delivery as well. Examples of how practitioner and researcher feedback were incorporated into the Rapid Synthesis and Translation Process are discussed. Special Issue: Advances in Bridging Research and Practice Using the Interactive System Framework for Dissemination and Implementation; Guest Editors: Abraham Wandersman, Paul Flaspohler, Catherine A. Lesesne, Richard Puddy; Action Editor: Emilie Phillips Smith
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- Authors
- Thigpen, S., Puddy, R. W., Singer, H. H., & Hall, D. M.
- Affiliations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Corresponding author
- Thigpen, Sally
- Venue
- American Journal of Community Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-07-10
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 3-4
- Pages
- 285-294
- ISSN
- 0091-0562 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-2770
- PMC
- PMC4739647
- OpenAlex
- W2036454109
- Cited by
- 48
- References
- 30
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- FWCI
- 9.66
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- American Journal of Community Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (CC999999)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Sciences Research and Education
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Keywords
- Interactive Systems Framework, knowledge translation, knowledge transfer, violence prevention, research-practice gap, dissemination and implementation, practitioner feedback
- MeSH terms
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S., Humans, United States, Violence, Program Development, Models, Organizational, Information Dissemination, Evidence-Based Practice
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