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ArticleJBI evidence implementation2026

Critical actions for embedding research evidence into practice: how to get the most out of your implementation scientist.

Carolyn Mazariego, Hossai Gul, Shuang Liang, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Bernadette Brady, Sabine Allida, Rachel Baffsky, Gemma McErlean, Carmen Crespo, Michael Hodgins and 15 more

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5 · Who and what money

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25 authors.

Carolyn MazariegoSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Hossai GulTransdisciplinary School, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Shuang LiangSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Angela Kelly-HankuThe Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Bernadette BradyPhysiotherapy Department & Department of Pain Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney LHD, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sabine AllidaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Rachel BaffskyBlack Dog Institute, Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Gemma McErleanSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Carmen CrespoPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Michael HodginsPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Lauren ChristieNursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
David PeirisThe George Institute, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Deborah DebonoSchool of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Freya MacMillanEPIC Research Group School of Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Caleb FergusonSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Nicole HenekaUniversity of Southern Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
Sarah G KennedySchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Hueiming LiuThe George Institute, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
April MorrowSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Guillaume FontaineThe Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Merran FindlayPopulation Child Health Research Group, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sandy MiddletonNursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
David LimIMPACCT, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Nicola StraitonNursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Natalie TaylorSchool of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractImplementation science has been gaining traction over the last decade to support health care systems in adopting and sustaining evidence-based interventions, programs, and policies. Given the inherent complexity of implementation research and practice, and their associated methodologies, implementation scientists play a central role in translating research into practice. However, many health care system stakeholders often struggle to understand how best to collaborate with implementation scientists. This commentary discusses the significant benefits of such collaboration, outlining ten critical actions drawn from the collective experience of 25 implementation scientists with over 173 years of combined expertise. This project was conducted under the SPHERE Implementation Science Platform, as part of the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE).The ten recommendations for working with an implementation scientist to optimize implementation efforts include the following: (1) involve implementation scientists early during intervention design, (2) recognize the unique nature and value of implementation science data, (3) integrate implementation assessments into the research plan, (4) foster collaborative partnerships inclusive of implementation science, (5) differentiate between factors affecting implementation and wider constraints, (6) work with implementation scientists to address implementation challenges, (7) prioritize implementation scale and sustainment, (8) embrace that implementation requires continuous learning and adaptation, (9) promote knowledge exchange between implementation science and subject matter experts, and (10) focus on capability- and capacity-building for implementation within the system. By following these recommendations, researchers, clinicians, decision-makers, and implementation scientists can foster impactful collaborations that enhance the translation of research into clinical practice and improve the quality of health care delivery. SPANISH ABSTRACT: http://links.lww.com/IJEBH/A374.

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Evidence-Based PracticeImplementation ScienceTranslational Research, BiomedicalCooperative BehaviorDelivery of Health CareHumanscollaborationguidancejourneypartnershipresearch–practice gap

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PMCPMC12834263

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