EBP Intensive and EBP Fellowship
The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) programs provide clinicians with the knowledge, skills, and support to transform everyday practice questions into evidence-based recommendations and sustainable practice change. Through a structured approach to evidence-based practice, participants learn to develop clinical questions, search and appraise the literature, synthesize the best available evidence, and apply findings to implementation and de-implementation initiatives.
Supported by an EBP Specialist, Clinical Nurse Scientists, Health System Librarians, and experienced EBP Mentors, participants receive practical guidance that extends beyond the classroom. Ongoing mentorship and follow-up opportunities help participants advance projects, evaluate outcomes, and collaborate with departmental leadership to integrate evidence into clinical practice.
What You’ll Learn
- Differentiate evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research
- Develop a searchable clinical question that addresses a priority practice issue
- Locate, critically appraise, and synthesize the best available evidence
- Develop an evidence-based recommendation to guide practice change
- Engage with EBP experts and mentors to support implementation planning, outcome measurement, and sustained practice change through ongoing follow-up
Practice Issues Well-Suited for EBP
- Variation in clinical practice
- Differences in care between units, departments, or shifts
- Outdated or low-value practices
- New or emerging technologies, evidence, or guidelines
- Opportunities for implementation or de-implementation
- Uncertainty or conflicting approaches to best practice
- Practice concerns identified by frontline staff or leadership
- Clinical and non-clinical topics seeking to identify or determine best practices
Our EBP programs offer two flexible pathways to support clinicians in advancing evidence-based practice. Whether through an intensive four-day experience or a year-long fellowship, participants receive structured education, expert mentorship, and ongoing support to translate evidence into practice and improve patient care.
Our Programs
EBP Intensive
- Four-day intensive program with quarterly follow-up sessions to support implementation and outcome evaluation
- Fast-paced format that provides participants with the complete EBP toolkit and resources upfront
- Small-group learning supported by a dedicated table facilitator
- Participants leave with a preliminary evidence-based recommendation and a plan to advance practice change
- Generally offered once per year based on organizational needs
- Typically scheduled in late summer or early fall to align with the fiscal year and support practice council initiatives
EBP Fellowship
- Six seminar sessions delivered over one year with scheduled meetings and ongoing support
- Stepwise curriculum that builds EBP knowledge and skills throughout the fellowship
- Participants are paired with an individual EBP Mentor for personalized guidance
- Structured support for project development, implementation, and outcome evaluation throughout the program year
- Applications open each year in early fall and are due by October 31
- Fellowship cohort begins in February following applications
- Commitment to serve on the EBP & Research Council for one year following program completion