Table 1.

Implementation science and related research/process definitions

Type of Research/Process	Definition
Clinical effectiveness research	The study of which clinical or public health interventions work best for improving health
Quality improvement	The systematic approach to the analysis of practice patterns to improve performance in health care
Implementation science	The study of the timely uptake of evidence into routine practice; abroad term that includes implementation research, dissemination research, and deimplementation research
Implementation research	The study and use of strategies to integrate best practice, evidence-based interventions into specific settings
Dissemination research	The study of diffusion of materials and information to a particular audience
Deimplementation research	The study of the processes to remove outdated, incorrect, or low-value care from practice