This website has guides and descriptions for each stage of research that can help researchers design their studies. Key features for methods include:
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Description of how to select a research method
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Overview of study designs
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Guide to choosing measures for studies
This site provides a variety of resources for Implementation Science, some specific to cancer research, but also IS funding opportunities across NIH. Key features include:
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Tools organized by theories, frameworks, and models; measures; strategies; research methods and study designs; and additional resources (i.e., websites and books)
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Resources for Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Dissemination & Implementation Research (video to the right)
The source focuses on sharing resources specific to knowledge translation, determining research quality, and evidence-based resources. It is composed of key papers describing important skills in the field, checklists to completing steps in the research process, and information on completing reviews. Key features include:
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Published papers of existing systems for reporting different types of research (i.e. cohort studies)
This website has a focus on the applications of implementation science in global health. There are seven modules organized as toolkits to help one understand the research process in this context. Key features include:
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A guide to research methods and data management
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A section on implementation research planning and how to conduct the research
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Detailed description on research designs and methods
This resource specifically describes dissemination and implementation (D&I) research in terms of advancing public health and how to create a study utilizing its methods and approaches. It shares an overview of the research process and toolkits created for distinct steps in developing the study. Key features include:
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A toolkit on how to form aims
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Guide to designing your study
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How to identify research outcomes
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Understanding barriers and facilitators for successful implementation
Methods & Approaches
A variety of research methods and study designs are used in implementation research, including mixed qualitative and quantitative research, participatory research models, and hybrid effectiveness-implementation study designs. Below are compiled resources for more information on different implementation research methods and approaches
