Dr. Russell E Glasgow is a distinguished leader in implementation science and health systems improvement research, holding dual appointments as Research Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Principal Investigator at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care system. He serves as Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Science Program at the Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), where he shapes research translation strategies across multiple health domains. Trained as a clinical psychologist and behavioral scientist, Dr. Glasgow has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between research evidence and practical healthcare delivery systems. Prior to joining the University of Colorado, he held the influential position of Deputy Director for Implementation Science in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Science at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, where he established national priorities for implementation research.
Dr. Glasgow is internationally renowned for developing the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance), a groundbreaking model that has been broadly adopted to evaluate the real-world impact of health interventions with over 1,000 citations according to Google Scholar. His seminal 2001 paper on quality improvement in chronic illness care, co-authored with Wagner and colleagues, has garnered more than 1,000 citations and established foundational principles for collaborative care models. With over 450 peer-reviewed publications, his work has fundamentally transformed how researchers and practitioners approach the translation of evidence into practice, particularly through his focus on pragmatic research designs, sustainability, and program adaptations. His more recent development of the Evidence Integration Triangle further demonstrates his commitment to creating methodological tools that address critical issues often overlooked in traditional research but essential for real-world impact.
Beyond his theoretical contributions, Dr. Glasgow has been instrumental in training the next generation of implementation scientists and developing accessible resources to facilitate the translation of research into practice and policy across diverse healthcare settings. His leadership extends to major NIH and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded initiatives, including a collaboratory on the Chronic Care Model with Ed Wagner and recent projects examining adaptations in primary care delivery systems. Dr. Glasgow continues to advance the field through his work on patient-centered and team-based intervention approaches for complex, multi-morbid health conditions that challenge traditional siloed care models. His current research focuses on developing feasible, efficient strategies to improve health systems and public health infrastructure, ensuring his contributions remain at the forefront of efforts to close the persistent gap between research evidence and effective healthcare practice.
