What NIRN Can Do for You
- Collaboratively plan and conduct implementation research.
- Develop and conduct implementation evaluation activities.
- Guide state planning efforts with respect to strategies for implementation.
- Provide skill-based training and coaching for implementation teams.
- Coach local agencies in using implementation frameworks.
- Convene working meetings to foster a community of practice related to implementation.
- Coach and support developers of new evidence-based programs as they prepare for scale-up initiatives.
- Connect diverse communities with evidence-based programs and practices.
- Assist technical assistance centers in developing implementation strategies and skill sets.
Research and evaluation are a main focus of the National Implementation Research Network. Currently, very little is known about the processes required to effectively implement evidence-based programs on a national scale. Research to support the implementation activities that are being used is even scarcer. A major goal of the National Implementation Research Network is to help establish an evidence base for the implementation processes and practices of evidence-based programs. The beginning steps in this effort have been taken with a review of the components thought to be necessary for implementation, a review of the research literature related to those components, and a review of the current implementation practices of evidence-based programs.
