National Evidence-Based Practice Conference

Achieving Excellence: Advancing EBP Through Technology & Collaboration

34th National Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Conference

April 21-22, 2027

Hyatt Regency | Coralville, Iowa
 

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2-Step Registration Process

Step 1. Register

Step 2. Pay

Registration Fee

Pay by Credit Card

Payments will be accepted in January 2027

(select Events and Programs, then EBP Conference, then the correct fee to complete your purchase)

Pay by Check

Payable to UI Health Care Department of Nursing

Mail to: 
Medical Center at the University Campus
Attn: Rosanna Seabold
Department of Nursing
200 Hawkins Dr, T100 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242

Please contact [email protected] for an invoice or with questions.

Poster Displays

Podium Presenters

You may use your own organization's branding; include these slides and any others to showcase your project.

 

All travel arrangements including hotel and transportation must be made by conference participants.

Hotel

Hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Conference Center should be made directly with the hotel.

Air Travel

Ground Travel

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Conference Center at 300 East 9th Street, Coralville, Iowa.

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

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 (to be determined) ANCC contact hours for the National EBP Conference.

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.)

Continuing education credit for the VA program will be granted by the Iowa City VA Medical Center.

Conference materials will be available online prior to the conference. Paper copies of presentations will not be available.

VA Conference Agenda Pending
Please contact Whitney Weldon or Holly Burg-Howe for more information.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 National EBP Conference Poster and Abstract Awards!

Colleen J. Goode EBP Poster Award Winner
Poster: Implementing Urine Sodium-Guided Diuresis in Acute Heart Failure: An Evidence-Based Practice Project 
Emily Buie, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC and Kristin Magoris, BSN, RN, CNRN; Allina Health
 

Marita G. Titler Research Poster Award Winner
Poster: Patient Care Experiences with Anesthesia Based on an Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey 
Abigail Kahn, BSN, RN; California State University, Fullerton and Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia
 

Sigma, Gamma Chapter, Nurse Residency EBP Poster Award Winner
Poster: Efficacy of Albumin Infusion Versus Other Standard Treatments for Intradialytic Hypotension (IDH) 
Lauren Koch, ADN, RN; UW Health

Veterans Administration EBP Outstanding Poster Award Winner
Poster: Empowering Nurses Healthier Hearts: Nurse-Led Interventions Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions 
Karol Stirneman, MSN, RN; Advocate Sherman Hospital

Graduate Final Student EBP Project/Capstone Poster Award Winner
Optimizing Referral Processes and Care Transitions in Rural Health 
Randi Boell, RN; University of Iowa College of Nursing

Laura Cullen Outstanding EBP Abstract Award
Abstract: Teach-Back Method and Eye-Level Communication for Improved Home Care Instructions 
Claire Ronnebaum, MSN, RN and Donna Dolezal, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA; University of Iowa Health Care
 

The Call for Abstracts for the 2027 will open in September 2026.

The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Senior Director, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, 319-335-0705, [email protected].

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.

Participant Reflections on the National EBP Conference:

"This was such a great opportunity to share my poster in an innovative and supportive setting."
"This was FANTASTIC! I loved every minute of it! I learned so much and was able to gain a new/different perspective with EBP."
"Loved attending the conference. As we are trying to grow the use of EBP at our organization, I feel that the content of the conference will help me to support RNs and promote EBP in an effective way."
"I cannot believe the brilliance I was surrounded by! It provided me with a different perspective. Exciting! Truly Exciting!"
"The presentations were phenomenal, and I really enjoyed every single one of them. This definitely inspired me to grow professionally and support my colleagues in EBP projects that improve our unit and increase proficiency."

Locations and Offices

Nursing Evidence-Based Practice and Research
T100 General Hospital (GH)
1-319-384-9098
Exterior image of UI Hospitals & Clinics
In Medical Center University
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242