Academic-service collaboration in evidence-based practice

Abstract

Through this academic-service collaboration, undergraduate students engaged with a service partner to complete evidence-based practice projects. This case report describes the process and the outcomes of the three year experience. Project outcomes were evaluated through student and staff surveys. Students completed pre-and post-project surveys that revealed increased knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP) and increased confidence in finding evidence for practice. Student responses also indicated high satisfaction with the process. The service partner staff post-project surveys indicated a high level of satisfaction with the process, increased learning and that targeted agency outcomes had been achieved.

Collaborating With Businesses to Support and Sustain Research

“…The third year involved collaborations with other researchers involved in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research for policy development. Outcomes for the following years included joint business collaborator and researcher presentations at conferences, a publication that included a discussion of the outcomes (Moch et al, 2012) and a publication that discussed continued funding for the projects (Moch, Quinn-Lee, Gallegos, & Sortedahl, 2015).…”

Academic partnerships

“…[1][2][3] Healthcare professionals need to encourage connections between clinical agencies and university students for completing evidence-based practice (EBP) projects for the benefit of patients and families. However, providing quality healthcare services is a challenging task because new knowledge and ideas are brought forth daily to improve health.…”