Exploration Preparation Implementation Sustainment (EPIS) Framework Development and Adaptation (Video, 90 min).
Dr. Gregory Aarons from the University of California, San Diego is the developer of the EPIS Framework, which is a major framework in implementation science. In this webinar from the 2021 D&I Short Course offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Aarons explains how EPIS helps researchers think about the phases in the implementation process, how different implementation strategies may be needed based on phase of the process, and how there are multi-level determinants of implementation success. Dr. Aaron’s presentation begins at the 15:30 minute mark and contains real world examples of EPIS being applied in research.

Advancing a conceptual model of evidence-based practice implementation in public service sectors
This paper by Dr. Gregory Aarons and colleagues introduces the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework which examines multi-level factors that can impact the process of achieving long-term implementation.

Systematic review of the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework
Dr. Johanna Moullin and colleagues review 49 unique studies that have applied the EPIS framework, with attention to design features such as the number of EPIS phases studied as well as the inclusion of inner context, outer context, and innovation factors.

Practical Application of an Implementation Framework Data Collection and Analysis (Video; 89 min)
Dr. Laura Damschroder from the Department of Veterans Affairs has led the development of the Consolidated Framework of Implementation Research (CFIR) which is one of the most influential frameworks in implementation science. In this webinar from the 2020 D&I Short Course offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Damschoder describes the use of the CFIR, including its use for data collection and analysis, in understanding how context impacts the implementation process. Dr. Damschroder’s presentation begins at the 16:30 minute mark.

Fostering implementation of health services research findings into practice: a consolidated framework for advancing implementation science
This seminal article by Dr. Laura Damschroder and colleagues collated key features of numerous theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) into what has become known as the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR 1.0). Although Damschoder et al. have published a CFIR 2.0, this foundational article should be read before the more recent CFIR 2.0 paper.

The updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research based on user feedback
Based on feedback from the field, Dr. Laura Damschroder and colleagues have made a number of updates to CFIR in what is often referred to as CFIR 2.0. This framework continues to exert a major impact on the field.

Evaluating the public health impact of health promotion interventions: the RE-AIM framework 
RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) is a popular framework developed by Dr. Russell Glasgow and colleagues for measuring implementation outcomes. This seminal paper describes key features of this framework in a concise way.

RE-AIM Planning and Evaluation Framework: Adapting to New Science and Practice With a 20-Year Review
In this review, Dr. Russell Glasgow consider the impact of the RE-AIM outcomes framework (and to a lesser extent, the PRISM determinants framework; see below) across 20 years of implementation research. This review points to important directions for future research using RE-AIM.

A practical, robust implementation and sustainability model (PRISM) for integrating research findings into practice 
Although the RE-AIM outcomes framework is perhaps more well known, Dr. Adrianne Feldstein and Dr. Russell Glasgow also developed a determinants framework called PRISM which identifies how the characteristics and perspectives of innovation recipients, organizational staff, and external constituents can impact the implementation process.