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Mobilizing communities for implementing evidence-based youth violence prevention programming: a commentary
Dean L Fixsen1, Karen A Blase, Melissa K Van Dyke
1FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrboro, 27510, USA. fixsen@mail.fpg.unc.edu
American Journal of Community Psychology
|January 5, 2011
Summary
Implementing evidence-based programs effectively requires understanding innovations and best practices. This approach ensures successful, large-scale use of youth violence prevention strategies, bridging the gap between science and service delivery.
Area of Science:
- Implementation Science
- Public Health
- Social Work
Background:
- Evidence-based programs face challenges in adoption within human service settings.
- Successful implementation is crucial for translating research into practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of implementation science in the effective use of youth violence prevention programs.
- To identify key components for successful program implementation on a large scale.
Main Methods:
- Focus on the progression of implementation science and practice.
- Emphasizes the role of Implementation Teams with expertise in innovations, best practices, and improvement cycles.
Main Results:
- Implementation is identified as the critical link between scientific evidence and practical application.
- Knowledge of innovations, best practices, and improvement cycles by Implementation Teams is essential for success.
Conclusions:
- Establishing national infrastructures for implementation is the next step to provide expertise to communities.
- Effective implementation of evidence-based programs can benefit all human services, including youth violence prevention.
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