Abstract
Keywords
CTSA Clinical and Translational Science Awards. 2003. Available at: http://www.ctsaweb.org. Accessed October 5, 2010.

Definitions
Theoretical Underpinnings of DD&I
Evidence-based practice centers: synthesizing scientific evidence to improve quality and effectiveness in health care. Evidence Based Practice Centers. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov.laneproxy.stanford.edu/clinic/epc/epcenters.htm. Accessed November 29, 2010.
Natural History of DD&I
Exploration and Adoption
Edwards N. Scaling-up health innovations and interventions in public health: a brief review of the current state-of-the-science. Commissioned for the inaugural Conference to Advance the State of the Science and Practice on Scale-up and Spread of Effective Health Programs, Washington, DC, July 6–8, 2010.
Before Implementation

Chapter Alliance for Quality Improvement. 2010. Available at: http://www.aap.org/member/chapters/caqi/about.html. Accessed November 23, 2010.
Commonwealth Fund. Tranforming safety net clinics to medical homes. October 14, 2010. Available at: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center.aspx. Accessed November 30, 2010.
Initial Implementation and Pilot Studies
Full-Scale Implementation
Sustainability
Method or Process of DD&I

Evaluation of DD&I
Implications for Researchers
Dissemination and implementation research in health (R01). Available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-038.html. Accessed May 22, 2011.
Implications for Clinicians
Conclusions
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The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. This paper was supported through a grant from the Commonwealth Fund .