The Evidence-Based Practice Committee (EBPC) will help provide insight into Evidence-Based Practice programs, products, and scholarships.

The mission of the Evidence-Based Practice Committee (EBP) is to uphold the integrity of evidence-based practice through a commitment to provide current, up-to-date, and validated guidance in practice for women’s health, obstetric and neonatal nursing and support to AWHONN members throughout the EBP process by mentoring and providing leadership.

The Evidence-base practice committee provides guidance to help AWHONN develop the highest levels of evidence-based practice resources and services to our members, and to assure the engagement and development of the EBP process in women’s health, obstetric and neonatal nursing while supporting those working in unique and diverse practice settings.

  • Promote broad dissemination and implementation of evidence-based care resources.
  • Review and evaluate evidence-based resources and programs, based on AWHONN member needs.
  • Solicit and receive feedback on recommendations for evidence-based resources.
  • Select EBP scholars and provide mentorship during EBP implementation.
  • Provide mentorship for AWHONN members during EBP implementation.
  • Collaborate with other AWHONN committees, as indicated.
  • Explore and establish novel approaches for dissemination of evidence-based practice for implementation.
  • Promote scholarship within the obstetric, neonatal, and women’s health specialties (certifications, etc.)

Diana Tolles DNP, RN (Chair)
Kandice Perez DNP, RN (Chair-elect)
Susan Hale DNP, RN (Staff Liaison)
Caitlin Goodwin, CNM (Co-staff liaison)
Mark Arucan (AWHONN Manager of Research programs)

Sue Ellen Abney-Roberts DNP
Heather Beaman
Krista Jackson MSN, CNS
Courtney Kujansuu
Beth Laughlin
Tiffany Lewis
Teri Mandrak MSN, CNS
Dawn Moore
Mildred Pallanes
Elizabeth Ribbeck DNP, CNM
Aasma Hasan (Mentored Member Non-voting)
Elizabeth Kester (Board of Directors Ex-officio/non-voting)
Allison Dubiner (Emerging Leader Ex-officio/non-voting)

2024-2028 Evidence-base Practice Priorities

  • Guide strategies to ensure preparation for clinicians engaging in an EBP project
  • Create resources for each step of the EBP process
  • Provide resource links on the EBP committee webpage
  • Ensure content is added to the search engine

  • Expand opportunities for an EBP mentorship program
  • Outline the expectations of an EBP mentor
  • Prepare EBP committee members to mentor EBP Scholar recipients
  • Expand the mentorship opportunity to all AWHONN member

  • Disseminate EBP Scholar recipient project completion
  • Combine EBP and RAP presentations at a symposium at AWHONN National convention
  • Accelerate dissemination opportunities at AWHONN National convention
  • Broaden the rate of EBP scholar recipient poster presentations at AWHONN National convention