Implementing implementation science in global health

Abstract

The Lancet Global Health has just celebrated its 10-year anniversary. In this time, the journal has strived to promote the wellbeing of people in low-income and middle-income countries and of vulnerable populations worldwide by disseminating rigorous evidence to improve health equity. Nonetheless, a research-to-practice gap persists in global health. Implementation science is tasked with bridging this gap, transforming evidence into contextually appropriate practices. A focus on implementation in global health not only adds momentum towards real-world health impact, but it also empowers stakeholders in the communities of study and it encourages interdisciplinary and intersectional collaboration.

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