Advanced Evidence-Based Practice Institute
Mastering EBP and Building Capacity
Upcoming Institutes
- Virtual Institute: October 22, 23, 29, 30, 2026
- Virtual Institute: February 18, 19, 25, 26, 2027
Please note that attendance is limited due to the small-group format. Qualified applicants will be accepted in the order application and payments are received, and the program may fill before the deadline.
Application deadline: September 15, 2026
The Advanced EBP Institute is an immersive, experience-centered program built on dynamic, active, and reflective learning. The purpose is to increase proficiency, master advanced skills for leading and integrating EBP, improve and sustain outcomes, and expand impact across populations and healthcare systems.
During this intensive program, internationally recognized EBP experts guide participants through practical, experiential learning, designed to build mastery in advanced EBP competencies and develop a strong peer learning network. Faculty will challenge traditional assumptions about the EBP process, introduce cutting-edge approaches, and push participants to think differently about EBP.
Participants will learn to lead teams in the adoption and integration of EBP as they navigate the most challenging steps of the EBP process and explore foundational principles for leveraging implementation science. Through transformational group discovery, as well as individualized or small-group consultation, they will gain deeper insight into EBP scholarship, strengthen leadership capabilities, and build the capacity needed to achieve and sustain improved outcomes to meet requirements for the Magnet Recognition Program© and accreditation from regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC).
- Identify evidence-based roles and actions of leaders that enhance EBP within their healthcare setting.
- Describe the organizational infrastructure necessary to build and sustain EBP capacity.
- Execute advanced methods to efficiently locate, appraise, and synthesize high-quality evidence.
- Develop a comprehensive evaluation plan to guide EBP change, measure impact, and inform implementation decisions.
- Apply a data-driven Precision Implementation Approach® to select and apply strategies that promote EBP adoption in complex healthcare systems.
- Implement methods to sustain EBP improvement over time.
- Nurses and interprofessional healthcare leaders – including registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and healthcare educators, with foundational EBP experience.
- Minimum BSN degree required; master’s or doctoral preparation preferred.
- Identification of an EBP topic or project to develop during the Institute.
- Completion of prerequisite readings prior to participation.
- Presentation materials: access to all PowerPoint presentations and supporting documents.
- Textbook: Evidence-Based Practice in Action: Comprehensive Strategies, Tools, and Tips from University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 2nd edition
- Scheduled consultations to facilitate project development.
- Prerequisite readings:
- Chiwaula, C. H., & Jere, D. L. (2022). Experiences of nurse managers and practitioners on implementation of an evidence-based practice intervention. Health SA Gesondheid, 27, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v27i0.1597
- Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Edmonds, S. W., Schacht Reisinger, H. & Wagner, M. (2022). Iowa implementation for sustainability framework. Implementation Science, 17(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-021-01157-5
- Iowa Model Collaborative. (2017). Iowa model of evidence-based practice: Revisions and validation. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(3), 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12223
In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of (to be determined) ANCC contact hours.
Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)
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Virtual Institute: $1200 per participant, 5 participants from the same institution may attend for the price of 4.
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Payable to University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing
Mail to:
University of Iowa Health Care
Attn: Rosanna Seabold
Department of Nursing
200 Hawkins Dr, T100 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Nursing, Office of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice in advance at 319-384-6737.
Tailored EBP Institute
Partner with us to design customized programming aligned with your organization's specific needs. Our faculty will deliver cutting-edge methods, tools, and resources to support EBP advancement across diverse care settings. Programs may span multiple days and can focus on developing nurse leaders, staff nurses, and interprofessional teams.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
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