Evidence-Based Practice Committee

Mary Bacon, Co-Chair

Victoria Reynolds, Co-Chair

Allison Bouma

Maria Yakos

Suzanne Williams

Sandra Shigetomi-Toyama

Laura Sambrookes-McQuade

Allison Alexander

Eileen M. Brann

Megan Marie Haduck

Emily Wang

Lisa LaGorio

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.

 Evidence-Based Practice Committee 2022-2023 Committee Goals

  1. Submit ISHA Newsletter pieces that provide specific strategies for engaging in the EBP process for clinicians. 
  2. Identify ways to disseminate fresh research in the field and engage in problem solving related to evidence-based practices in the field.
  3. Continue to make research more widely accessible to clinicians by providing information to members about how to find and apply EBP.
  4. Provide updated information on the ISHA website regarding fresh research in our field.
  5. Continue with Google document including committee members’ areas of expertise for the VP of Professional to call on as needed.