UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Report 2019

Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC

Dr Elaine Lehane Presents at the International Society for Evidence Based Healthcare Conference

The Clinical Effectiveness Competency Framework and teaching of EBP details are accessible on the Department of Health website at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/cd41ac-clinical-effectiveness- resources-and-learning/?referrer=/national-patient-safety- office/ncec/resources-and-learning/

Dr Elaine Lehane recently attended the 9th International Conference for Evidence Based Healthcare for teachers and developers, entitled ‘The Ecosystem of Evidence – Global Challenges for the future’. The conference, held in Taormina, Sicily, attracted interprofessional delegates from over 30 countries. Dr Lehane, on behalf of the project team, presented a paper on the development of an interprofessional competency framework for EBP and Clinical Effectiveness. The conference was a wonderful opportunity to network with international colleagues in this area.

Above: 9th International Conference for Evidence Based Healthcare for teachers and developers.

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