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Why, How and Where to Disseminate EBP Results

Sharing what you learned from your improvement project is the final step in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process.

By: Tallie Casucci, Mary-Jean Austria, Cassidy Kotobalavu, Cindy Spangler, and Ryan Murphy

Apr. 30, 2021  |  4 minutes

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify methods for publishing and sharing your improvement project.
  2. Determine the best path for sharing your improvement project.
You have completed your project. Now you are ready to share the outcomes of your work. By disseminating your project information, you help others learn from your hard work so that more people benefit from your efforts. You are helping to create a culture of improvement. Sharing your outcomes also shows your leadership team the work you have completed.

Making health care better for all patients 

We contribute to making health care delivery better for all patients and the health professionals who care for them by sharing broadly the successes, failures, insights, and lessons learned from our improvement efforts.

As part of a nationally recognized academic health system, your work is vital to the spread of important and useful improvements both inside and outside of our organization.

This academic sharing of best practices is called scholarship. For U of U Health academic faculty—physicians and health care professionals whose career is dedicated to teaching and research in addition to clinical care—scholarship is an expectation of employment and a requirement for advancement.

More than one way to share your work 

The most widely known path for publishing improvement work is in peer reviewed journals and presentations at local and national meetings. These presentations may take the form of abstracts, posters, conference proceedings, or didactic lessons.

But there are many new and exciting non-traditional methods of sharing your work. Blogs, open education resources, data visualization, digital publishing and social media are all great ways to get your work noticed.

Journal Submissions
Check out EHSL’s Where to Publish guide for tools and tips for selecting a journal to submit your manuscript to.  For EBP-specific projects, consider JBI Evidence Implementation or EBP Journal recommendations from our colleagues at Ohio State.  

Choosing where to disseminate your work 

Begin by asking your colleagues. Depending on the topic, most departments have regular seminars, grand rounds, and/or conferences (e.g. Geriatrics,  Urology,  HCI). Someone you already know may have a venue that is worth exploring and that you might not have considered.

In addition to consulting with colleagues, below is a list of local ways you can disseminate your work at U of U Health.

 

Conclusion 

Sharing your findings is at the heart of academic medicine. Not only does it give your U of U Health peers a chance to learn from your efforts, but it also extends the reach of your findings out into the community and even across the world, depending on where you choose to share your project. While writing up and sharing your research can be a daunting effort, it is the final step in the evidence-based practice (EBP) process. It is well worth your time, with resources along the way to help you.

Originally published April 2021, updated December 2024.

 

Contributors

Tallie Casucci
Associate Librarian, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

Mary-Jean (Gigi) Austria 

Magnet Program Director, Nursing Support Services, U of U Health
Cassidy Kotobalavu
Nurse Manager, Cancer Institute, University of Utah Health
Cindy Spangler
Quality Manager, Global Surgery, University of Utah Health
Ryan Murphy
Hospitalist and Associate Editor, Accelerate, University of Utah

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