Although numerous evidence‐based programs (EBPs) have been proven effective in
research trials and are being widely promoted through federal, state, and philanthropic …

Over the past four decades, significant strides have been made in the science of preventing
youth problem behaviors. Subsequently, policymakers and funders have begun to insist on …

The need for new ways to bridge the gap between research and practice is clear; the use of
evidence-based prevention programs and implementation with fidelity in practice are …

Public health is currently faced with an array of critical challenges and disconnects.
Research and evaluation have identified a number of evidence-based strategies for …

An emerging literature highlights the potential for broader dissemination of evidence-based
prevention programs in communities through existing state systems, such as the land grant …

A number of programs, policies, and practices have been tested using rigorous scientific
methods and shown to prevent behavioral health problems (Catalano et al., Lancet 379 …

At present, evidence-based programs (EBPs) to reduce youth violence are failing to
translate into widespread community practice, despite their potential for impact on this …

As research evidence for the effectiveness of community-based prevention has mounted, so
has recognition of the gap between research and community practice. As a result, state and …

If we keep on doing what we have been doing, we are going to keep on getting what we
have been getting. Concerns about the gap between science and practice are longstanding …

Despite a robust body of evidence of effectiveness of social programs, few evidence-based
programs have been scaled for population-level improvement in social problems. Since …