• Deeds SA, Moore CB, Gunnink EJ, Wheat CL, Robinson AE, Bomsztyk MD, Geyer JR, Chen A, Godbout RM, Nelson KM, Dominitz JA, Reddy A. Implementation of a mailed faecal immunochemical test programme for colorectal cancer screening among Veterans. BMJ open quality. 2022 Nov 1; 11(4).
• Sanchez A, Elizondo-Alzola U, Pijoan JI, Mediavilla MM, Pablo S, Sainz de Rozas R, Lekue I, Gonzalez-Larragan S, Llarena M, Larrañaga O, Helfrich CD, Grandes G. Applying the behavior change wheel to design de-implementation strategies to reduce low-value statin prescription in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care. Frontiers in medicine. 2022 Oct 13; 9(1):967887.
• Edelman EJ, Gan G, Dziura J, Esserman D, Porter E, Becker WC, Chan PA, Cornman DH, Helfrich CD, Reynolds J, Yager JE, Morford KL, Muvvala SB, Fiellin DA. Effect of Implementation Facilitation to Promote Adoption of Medications for Addiction Treatment in US HIV Clinics: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2022 Oct 3; 5(10):e2236904.
• Gabrielian S, Finley EP, Ganz DA, Barnard JM, Jackson NJ, Montgomery AE, Nelson RE, Cordasco KM. Comparing two implementation strategies for implementing and sustaining a case management practice serving homeless-experienced veterans: a protocol for a type 3 hybrid cluster-randomized trial. Implementation science : IS. 2022 Oct 3; 17(1):67.
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  As part of the response to Presidential Executive Order #13861, this study analyzed a large body of text responses collected as a federal Request for Information (RFI) to uncover gaps in policy and practice across the U.S. in order to more effectively address and prevent suicide among Veterans. Findings identified unique barriers to care, in addition to ways in which data and research could be bet...
  
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