Overview
This workshop is designed to engage and educate participants in the meaning and work of evidence-based practice. Faculty are seasoned PhD-prepared nurse scientists who lead and mentor clinical nursing teams in research and the evaluation and application of evidence. Workshop attendees will increase their knowledge and skill in searching, critiquing and synthesizing evidence – foundational steps that are critical to evidence-based practice.
Conference Objectives
Through didactic, hands-on activities and interactive discussion with course faculty, workshop attendees will:
- Formulate a PICO(T) question.
- Search relevant databases to identify evidence that best answers a PICO(T) question.
- Critically appraise one research paper for strength and quality.
- Determine if the evidence supports an EBP change after examining the totality of evidence reviewed for one PICO(T) question.
- Describe two translation (diffusion) processes and resources needed to adopt real-world evidence into clinical practice.
Dates
This virtual only offering will be held across four consecutive days:
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 7-11 a.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 7-11 a.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 7-11 a.m.
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 7-11 a.m.
Cleveland, Ohio time
Location
This workshop is virtual only.
To optimize and fully engage in the learning experience, attendees should have access to a computer (with internet capability) and a Smart Phone.
Faculty
Faculty
- Lorraine M. Novosel, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC, NEA-BC
Nurse Scientist II, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation - Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, FAHA, FCCM, FHFSA, FAAN
Executive Director, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation - Sandra L. Siedlecki, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, FAAN
Senior Nurse Scientist, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation - Lee Anne Siegmund, PhD, RN, ACSM-CEP, FAAN
Senior Nurse Scientist, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation - Karen S. Distelhorst, PhD, APRN, GCNS-BC
Nurse Scientist II, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation - Cynthia A. Danford, PhD, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-PC, FAAN
Nurse Scientist II, Office of Nursing Research and Innovation
All presenters are participating at Cleveland Clinic in some capacity except Tasmara Randals who is from Department of Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Agenda
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Day 1 November 17, 2026 |
7:00 a.m. |
Welcome and Workshop Overview |
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7:15 a.m. |
Evidence-Based Practice: What and Why? (presentation) |
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8:15 a.m. |
Distinguishing Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, Continuous Improvement and Research (presentation) |
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9:00 a.m. |
Break |
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9:15 a.m. |
Determining Current Level of Evidence (presentation with attendee interaction) |
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Day 2 November 18, 2026 |
7:00 a.m. |
Introduction to Critiquing the Evidence |
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7:20 a.m. |
Review of Selected Research Papers (activity) |
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8:00 a.m. |
Critiquing the Evidence (presentation) |
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9:00 a.m. |
Break |
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9:15 a.m. |
Critique of Selected Research Papers (activity) |
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10:00 a.m. |
Faculty-Led Interactive Activity: Critique of Articles |
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Day 3 November 19, 2026 |
7:00 a.m. |
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis (Part 1) (presentation with attendee interaction) |
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8:30 a.m. |
Break |
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8:45 a.m. |
Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis (Part 2) (presentation with attendee interaction) |
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9:30 a.m. |
Faculty-Led Interactive Activity: Interpretation of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Findings |
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Day 4 November 20, 2026 |
7:00 a.m. |
Organizing the Evidence: Summary or Synthesis (presentation) |
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8:00 a.m. |
Synthesizing the Evidence (activity) |
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8:45 a.m. |
Break |
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9:00 a.m. |
Faculty-Led Interactive Activity: Synthesizing the Evidence |
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9:45 a.m. |
Translating and Implementing EBP (presentation) |
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10:45 a.m. |
Q&A / Closing |
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education 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.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for ANCC contact hours.
Registration
- This virtual workshop is ONLY for Cleveland Clinic caregivers (enterprise-wide). We are not accepting external registrations.
- There is NO FEE for Cleveland Clinic caregivers to attend this workshop. However, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
- Registration deadline is November 3, 2026.
- There will be no registration the day of the conference.
- For questions, contact Connie Serenda at 216.445.0905 or serendc@ccf.org
- Register Here!
Conference fees
Cleveland Clinic employee only: No fee
Non-Cleveland Clinic employee: N/A
Please be advised that there may be photographs taken or recordings of speakers and participants during this event. If you are not comfortable with appearing in photographs or recordings, kindly move out of sight of the cameras. By registering for this activity, you acknowledge this notice.
