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Research, Practice & Impact
The latest from the VRA team and AEHP Research Institute: covering evidence-based practices, implementation science, behavioral health, and community impact.
Why 70% of Evidence-Based Programs Fail to Scale: And What We Can Do About It
New implementation science research identifies the top five organizational factors that determine whether evidence-based programs succeed at scale. Readiness, leadership alignment, and fidelity support emerge as critical variables.
Closing the Mental Health Workforce Gap: Evidence-Based Strategies for School Systems
A synthesis of 34 studies identifies the most effective workforce development models for building behavioral health capacity within K-12 settings, with a focus on tiered support structures.
Universal Design for Learning: From Policy to Practice
Despite widespread UDL adoption in policy frameworks, implementation quality varies significantly. A new evidence review identifies the structural conditions that support high-fidelity UDL implementation.
Measuring What Matters: Outcome Frameworks for Community-Based Organizations
Community-based organizations increasingly face funder demands for rigorous outcome data. VRA's new outcome framework guide helps organizations build measurement systems aligned with both mission and evidence standards.
The Implementation Gap: A Systematic Review of Research-to-Practice Translation
This VRA-commissioned systematic review examines two decades of implementation research to map the most significant barriers between research publication and community practice.
From Evidence to Action: A Field Guide for Leadership Teams
Organizational leaders face growing pressure to demonstrate evidence-informed decision-making. This field guide, produced by the AEHP Research Institute, provides a structured pathway from evidence access to implementation.