Focus Areas
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) in Nursing and Healthcare is led by Sharon Tucker, PhD, APRN-CNS, PMHCNS-BC, NC-BC, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN , executive director.
In addition, day-to-day operational guidance of the Fuld National Institute for EBP is led by Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, EBP-C, DPFNAP, FAAN , chief operating officer. The Institute was founded by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN , vice president for Health Promotion and University chief wellness officer, College of Nursing dean emeritus, College of Medicine professor of Pediatrics & Psychiatry, all at The Ohio State University.
The Fuld National Institute for EBP is a national hub for the formation, teaching and dissemination of best practices to improve healthcare quality, safety, costs and patient outcomes. The Fuld National Institute for EBP is comprised of four focus areas:
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AcademicThe goal of the academic focus area is to support creation of evidence-based practitioners through integrating EBP concepts and skills in a meaningful and intentional way across academic programs at all levels. Click here to find out more. -
ClinicalThe clinical focus area helps individuals and organizations learn, understand and leverage evidence-based practice and decision making. Click here to find out more. 
Implementation ScienceThe implementation science focus area assists implementation science experts, researchers and clinicians interested in integration of implementation science models, methods and strategies into healthcare settings. Click here to find out more.