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Evidence-Based Practice Team

Get to know the Evidence-Based Practice team
Laura
Cullen
DNP, RN, FAAN
Evidence-Based Practice Scientist

Specialization 

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP)
  • Translation research/implementation science   

Dr. Cullen is an Evidence-Based Practice Scientist at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Adjunct Faculty at University of Iowa College of Nursing. Cullen is known for her innovative educational programs and for supporting adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) by point-of-care clinicians and teams. Her work has led to the adoption of innovative and evidence-based practices; improved patient safety; improved patient, family, and clinician satisfaction; reduced hospital length of stay and costs; and the transformation of many organizations’ infrastructure to support EBP. She has serves as the US representative on an international panel for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Her research endeavors include collaborations with engineers to incorporate human factors in healthcare. She is an author of The Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care© and first author of the Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework©. Cullen has authored over 100 publications and has given local, regional, national, and international presentations. She co-authors a regular EBP column in the Journal of Peri-Anesthesia Nursing, is a member of the editorial board of the American Journal of Nursing, and participates on the grant review panel for the DAISY Foundation™. Cullen has received numerous awards for her work and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing.   

Achievements & Projects

  • 2021 American Journal of Nursing Faculty Scholars Mentored Writing Award
  • 2021 DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award  
  • 2019 Distinguished Evidence-Based Practice Trailblazer Award   
  • 2018 Ann Williamson Award for Leadership and Innovation in Nursing and Patient Care  
  • 2008 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)  

Select Publications

  • Research Gate
  • National Library of Medicine

Email: [email protected]

Casie
Fowler
MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Research and EBP Specialist

Specialization

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP)
  • Perianesthesia nursing

Ms. Fowler is a Research and EBP Specialist at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Fowler advances EBP through mentorship of frontline clinicians and patient engagement. She is the program coordinator for the EBP Internship. Her work includes the promotion of implementation science and has developed procedures and considerations for multiple strategies in the Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework©.

Select Publications

  • National Library of Medicine

Email: [email protected]

Kirsten
Hanrahan
DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Director, Nursing Research and EBP

Specialization 

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP)  
  • Pediatric pain, implementation, and IV management  
  • Distraction in Action  

Dr. Hanrahan is the Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice and a Nurse Scientist at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, a Certified pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Adjunct Faculty at University of Iowa College of Nursing. Hanrahan is well-versed in EBP and clinical research. Her research interests include pediatric pain, implementation, and IV management. She has consulted for a National Institutes of Health multi-site study and is co-founder of the Distraction in Action© tool that helps parents learn to be a distraction coach for their child during medical procedures. Hanrahan recently served as site principal investigator for the US Clinician Wellbeing Study. She is an author of the Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care© and the Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework©. She has authored numerous publications and has given local, regional, national, and international presentation. She has authored evidence-based guidelines and implemented multiple EBP changes in the clinical setting. Hanrahan is a recipient of the 100 Great Iowa Nurses Award, a participant in the Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: Communicating Science & Improving Care Program, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. 

Achievements & Projects 

  • 2020–2021 Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: Communicating Science & Improving Care Program
  • 2019 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
  • 2013 100 Greatest Iowa Nurses
  • “Distraction for Pediatric Painful Procedures” OPENPediatrics presentation and podcast 

Select Publications

  • Research Gate
  • National Library of Medicine

Email: [email protected] 

Kimberly
Jordan
AA
Administrative Services Coordinator

Specialization

  • Office and budget management
  • Program coordination
  • Manuscript and grant preparation

Email: [email protected]

Elyse
Laures
PHD, RN
Nurse Scientist

Specialization  

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP)
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Pediatric pain assessments and management  

Dr. Laures is a Nurse Scientist at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Adjunct Faculty at University of Iowa College of Nursing. Dr. Laures facilitates the EBP process through the Iowa Model both internally and externally. She is the program coordinator for the EBP Change Champion Program, merging the EBP process with high priority organizational topics. Her research area focuses on pain assessment and management in the pediatric, critically-ill population and is advancing the science behind the Iowa Model utilizing Implementation Science. She is the chair of the Writing for Manuscript Bootcamp for frontline clinicians. Her teaching focuses on EBP and facilitating DNP practice projects. Laures is a recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society Pediatric Research Interest Group.

Achievements & Projects

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Select Publications

  • Research Gate

Email: [email protected]

Kristen
Rempel
AA
Administrative Services Specialist

Specialization  

  • Program management
  • Event coordination  

Email: [email protected]

Rosanna
Seabold
BS
Application Developer

Specialization  

  • Data collection, reporting, and visualization 
  • Survey development and management 

Email: [email protected]    

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      • EBP to Go®: Accelerating Evidence-Based Practice
      • Introduction to online EBP Course
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      • Evidence-Based Practice in Action tools
      • Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework©
      • The Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care©
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      • Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Survey©
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