What is NIRN?

The mission of the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) is to close the gap between science and service by improving the science and practice of implementation in relation to evidence-based programs and practices.

Our purposes are to...

Advance the science of implementation across domains (e.g. mental health, substance abuse, education, juvenile justice) by:

  • Conducting implementation research and evaluation.
  • Developing and updating syntheses of relevant implementation research and practice descriptions.

Inform the transformation of human services by:

  • Developing practical implementation frameworks to guide the transformation of behavioral health services.
  • Providing technical assistance to governments, communities, foundations and individual agencies that are implementing evidence-based programs and practices.

Ensure that the voices and experiences of diverse communities and consumers influence and guide implementation efforts by:

  • Supporting a network to impact implementation agendas as they relate to consumer and family issues, diversity, access, and effectiveness.
  • Collaborating with diverse communities who wish to develop an evidence-base for a promising practice.