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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.

2025-2026 Roster

  • Thomas Giza, Co- Chair
  • Valerie Heneghan, Co-Chair
  • Mary Bacon
  • Victoria Reynolds
  • Allison Bouma
  • Maria Yakos
  • Sandra Shigetomi-Toyama
  • Eileen M. Brann
  • Lisa LaGorio
  • Laurel Teller
  • Katie Gurklis
  • Anna Manilla

2025-2026 Committee Goals

  • The EBP will provide article reviews every 3 months for dissemination via ISHA social media. Each review will address evidence-based practice. 
  • The EBP Committee will propose at least one seminar for the 2026 ISHA Convention. Ideas include using AI for research navigation as well as feeding therapy in the NICU. These topics were suggested by ISHA members during the 2025 ISHA Convention
  • The EBP Committee will continue to endeavor to answer ISHA members’ questions relating to evidence-based practice
  • The EBP will create a space for an ISHA student representative to join our ISHA annual in-person meeting at the next conference in 2026
  • The EBP Committee will develop a journal club that would meet every 3 months. ISHA Membership would have access this for potential CE credit.