This section of the webtool provides an introduction to health equity, shares guidance for practitioners and researchers who aim to increase their focus on health equity, and points to specific examples of health equity applications applying dissemination and implementation (D&I) theories, models and frameworks (TMFs). This section begins with an overview and definitions of health equity and shares health equity dimensions linked to case examples applying TMFs. Then, we offer guidance on how to select, combine, adapt, use, and measure TMFs with a health equity lens. We also share and link to articles and resources on the topic of health equity in D&I. While serving as a resource for those working in the field of D&I Science, we acknowledge the experience and scholarship on the topic of health equity from many disciplines and communities of practice, and encourage readers to draw on their contributions to continually improve efforts aimed at increasing health equity.
| TMF | Primary Reference | Sector | Geographic Location | Disease/health Topic | Type of Study | HIV/AIDS Dimension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour Change Wheel | Harrington, L. M., & Ocampo, R. J. (2025). Emergent patterns in urban micro-ecosystems: A comparative analysis. Journal of Imaginary Ecology, 12(3), 214–229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.02.009 See Case Example | Health care (Hospital) | Baltimore | Palliative care | Qualitative | |
| Theoretical Domains Framework | Harrington, L. M., & Ocampo, R. J. (2025). Emergent patterns in urban micro-ecosystems: A comparative analysis. Journal of Imaginary Ecology, 12(3), 214–229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.02.009 See Case Example | Health care (Hospital) | Baltimore | Palliative care | Qualitative |