1. Evaluating an Academic-Service Partnership on Evidence-Based Practice in Public Health Alaina Gussert, Nursing; Nicole Jerdee, Nursing; Rachel Stein, Nursing; Kaitlyn Conway, ENPH; Maddie Hynek, ENPH; Courtney Nase, Nursing; Pang Xiong-Yang, ENPH University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire-Susan D. Moch, PhD, RN, ANEF, Nursing Professor Background Evaluation/Results Topics Researched  EBP integrates:  The best available research findings  Practitioner expertise, experience, and available agency resources  The characteristics, needs, values, and preferences of the individuals who will be affected by the policy or programming (Fig. 2) (2).  To achieve meaningful health and economic benefits, professionals need to know current research findings and how to apply research evidence to the community (3). Objective References  Utilize interdisciplinary student efforts to provide high quality, evidence-based research to promote public health changes and influence policies  Improve evidence-based practice in public health settings  Through collaboration with public health professionals, undergraduate students learn the need for integrating research evidence into practice  Long-term goals:  Develop EBP based model that can be replicated by other universities and public health agencies  Advance towards a self-sustainable program Ongoing evaluation of public health outcomes and student learning  Public health agency staff survey was sent out to partner agencies in spring of 2014 and 2015  Survey included questions pertaining to satisfaction of the collaborative process and the applicability of the research(staff for 2014 were very satisfied with the collaboration, and 2015 results are being compiled)  Results will be used to provide information for refining the research model  Student evaluation survey will be completed at the end of the academic year  Future evaluation will focus on staff use of evidence in practice  Records of written and verbal feedback from staff have been summarized(examples below) (public health agency staff, personal communication, 2015). (1)Bennett, C. (2009). Evidence-Based Practice. Advance Healthcare Network for Nurses. Retrieved from http://nursing.advanceweb.com/Article/Evidence-Based-Practice-6.aspx (2)Jacobs, J.A., Jones, E., Gabella, B. A., Spring, B., Brownson, R. C. (2012). Tools for Implementing an Evidence-Based Approach in Public Health Practice. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Preventing Chronic Disease, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd9.110324 (3)Mays, G., Hogg, R., Castellanos-Cruz, D., Hoover, A., Fowler, L. (2013). Public health research implementation and translation: Evidence from practice-based research networks. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 45(6), 752-762. A special thank you to the Northwest WI Area Health Education Center for funding this project; Susan Moch, Nursing Professor; and LTS Printing Services of the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): “An integration of science-based interventions with community preferences for improving population health” (2). Condensed topic list  Workplace wellness  Diabetes and high cholesterol prevention  Social media use in public health agencies  Conflict Management  Kitchen Incubator policy  Effectively utilizing charting systems  Home weatherization dilemmas  Promoting a positive work environment  Crisis prevention intervention  Women experiencing domestic violence  Strategies for decreasing tobacco use  Effective delegation  Ontological approach in data integration  STD rates  Implementation of school gardens  Sports nutrition tips for adolescent athletes  BSN vs ADN duties  Standards for control of mold growth indoors  Animal bites/rabies investigation procedures  Fall risk prevention-home modification Best Available Research Patient/ Client Situation Personal Expertise and Experience EBP Lack of access to research findings Lack of time and resources Lack of administrative support Default is to do it the way it has always been done Barriers to EBP Reported by Public Health Staff Acknowledgments Fig. 1. Barriers to EBP reported by public health staff (1). Fig. 2. EBP is a tool for incorporating multiple domains to improve policy and programming (2). Current research team-Maddie Hynek, Courtney Nase, Rachel Stein, Alaina Gussert, Pang Xiong-Yang, Kaitlyn Conway, Nicole Jerdee Process Communication Process  The framework of this project was developed after evaluation of previous programs  This project includes:  Public health agencies such as Douglas County, Burnett County, and Indianhead Community Action Agency  Undergraduate student research team  Faculty advisor: Susan D. Moch  Clinical facilitators  Public health agency submits evidence-based practice research requests to student research team  Students individually conduct literature reviews of requests  Spending approximately 4-6 hours on each request  A final summary of the EBP literature is sent to the agency within a set deadline  Weekly team meetings  Discuss requests and progress of collaborative research Agency Staff Agency Contact County Liaisons Research Team Leader Research Team Members Agency Contact Process cont.  University on-site meetings  Students and faculty meet with public health staff  Students facilitate networking with UWEC staff  Presentation of research project  WI State Area Health Education Center Board Meeting  Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creativity (CERCA)  Provosts Honors Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity  Kaleidoscope of Nursing Research Day  Public health agency on-site meetings  Team schedules a series of visits to the agencies in order to establish a relationship  Allows team to form professional networks, gain a better understanding of agency processes, and encourages agency participation in collaborative research “Extremely appreciative of all the work your team conducted for helping us with research/evidence- based practice” “Thank you for supporting the opportunity for a collaboration/partnership such as this! It’s refreshing to see so many students interested in community health.” “Each of the agency staff learned something new at our visit to UWEC and was exposed to a new opportunity, or connected with someone on campus which reinvigorated the essence of the work they do on a daily basis in rural, northwestern Wisconsin.” “It was great to meet you on my visit to your campus. It was very informative.”