Evidence-Based Practice Committee

The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) committee of ISHA acts to inform and educate members and the public on Evidence-Based Practice.  This includes evolving views on EBP, skills and resources for overcoming barriers to effective implementation, and practical ideas for incorporating all elements of EBP in clinical decision-making.

2023-2024 Roster

  • Mary Bacon, Co-Chair
  • Victoria Reynolds, Co-Chair
  • Allison Bouma
  • Maria Yakos
  • Suzanne Williams
  • Sandra Shigetomi-Toyama
  • Eileen M. Brann
  • Emily Wang
  • Lisa LaGorio
  • Thomas Giza
  • Laurel Teller
  • Valerie Heneghan

2023-2024 Committee Goals

  • Increase the ease of access to the evidence base for members
  • Increase the committee's responsiveness to member questions
  • Add two committee members to the committee (met)
  • Source a wide range of articles for the ISHA VOICE, to suit a diverse readership across a wide range of practice areas
  • Increase the presence of the EBP committee on ISHA's social media sites
  • Offer at least one presentation for ISHA convention 2024