It takes an average of 17 years for evidence to change practice
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2803716
The field of implementation science seeks to speed things up.
WHAT WE DO
media & communications
AHIS takes an evidence-based communication approach to ensure implementation of interventions reach the right people at the right time
implementation research
AHIS convenes sponsors, implementation researchers, and patients to study community-driven interventions and publish best practices
tools & resources
AHIS creates the infrastructure to share best practices through implementation initiatives, tools, and resources, a culture of continuous learning