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Implementation Science in Pediatric Rheumatology: A Path to Health Equity
Emily A Smitherman1, Ingrid Goh2, Rajdeep Pooni3
1Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1601 4th Avenue South, Park Place North Suite G10, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
Abstract:
Implementation science is the study of processes that promote reliable uptake of evidence-based practices into clinical care. The integration of implementation science and health disparities research approaches has been proposed as a method to reduce health inequity through detection, understanding, and implementation of health equity-focused interventions. In this review, we provide an argument for the study of implementation science in pediatric rheumatology in light of previously observed health disparities, present a framework for the study of health equity and implementation science in pediatric rheumatology, and propose next steps to accelerate action.
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