Offered by:

The Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE)
Improvement Science Research Network (ISRN)
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Experience a full immersion in the latest advances in healthcare improvement. Take advantage of back-to-back institutes to improve care and patient outcomes, from research to implementation to outcomes.

 Boost your "IQ for QI"
and improve outcomes 

 Improvement Science Summit

... a research methods conference

July 17-18, 2012

2012 Theme - IQ for QI: Discovery and Spread
Evaluate improvement strategies.
Connect with the national research network.

Specialty Pre Conferences

July 18, 2012

Educators' Workshop on EBP®
Team Performance through TeamSTEPPS™
Essential Elements: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice

Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice

July 19 - 21, 2012

2012 Theme - IQ for QI: Evidence, Action, Outcomes
Take action to transform quality of care.

For Full Program Schedules Click Here

Improvement Science Summit | Specialty Pre Conferences | Summer Institute on EBP

 Improvement Science Summit | Accepting Abstracts

2012 Theme: IQ for QI: Discovery and Spread

July 17-18, 2012

This unique specialty research methods conference builds the science foundation for improving healthcare. Experience a full immersion in the latest advances in healthcare improvement research at the 3rd Annual Improvement Science Summit.

The Improvement Science Summit is the official conference of the Improvement Science Research Network (ISRN). Philosophically aligned with the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program, the goals of the ISRN are to accelerate improvement by conducting interprofessional landmark multisite studies and to enhance translation of research findings into health care.

Transforming health care through quality improvement and patient safety initiatives is a national priority. Join us for this innovative 1 ½ day conference focused on advancing healthcare improvement.

Audience: Researchers who seek to conduct improvement studies in a national research network, quality improvement and patient safety professionals, academic scientists and educators, magnet coordinators responsible for conducting research, quality improvement specialists, patient safety officers, hospital administrators, healthcare program evaluators, academic-practice partners in translational science, change champions, and clinicians across various disciplines who evaluate impact of change.

Top

Specialty Pre Conferences

Educators' EBP Workshop® | Accepting Abstracts 

July 18, 2012

The 2012 Educators´ EBP Workshop® emphasizes patient safety and quality improvement trends that should influence preparation of students for today’s healthcare systems.

In its 8th year, this acclaimed workshop for educators examines teaching-learning strategies, competencies, and interdisciplinary efforts in evidence-based quality and patient safety education. The workshop explores EBP resources, trends, and issues related to preparation of the workforce to be a vital part of healthcare improvement.

National leaders discuss powerful programs that are changing clinical care and rapidly becoming national standards. Discussions will include implications of these new trends for education, essential EBP competencies and teaching strategies, revision of basic and graduate curricula and staff development courses, and new online educational resources.

Audience: All educators who wish to transform their education programs.

TeamSTEPPS™

July 18, 2012

This pre conference provides an overview of the standardized federal program for healthcare team training, Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS™), which optimizes team performance, resolving the communication breakdowns that are major contributors to sentinel events.

The evidence-based TeamSTEPPS™ system advances quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care by improving communications and other teamwork skills among healthcare professionals. As part of the National Implementation of TeamSTEPPS, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have partnered to build a national support network to move this effective system into healthcare agencies and professional education.

Local TeamSTEPPS Master Trainers lead this interactive workshop and move beyond the essentials of teamwork to enable participants to develop actionable plans for integrating teamwork into practice in their own organization.

Audience: Health Professionals and Educators who wish to improve patient safety through interprofessional teamwork.

Essential Elements: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice

July 18, 2012

Highly recommended for those new to the Summer Institute. The Institutes are organized around the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation that is introduced during this pre conference. This content is covered in depth only in this session – a perfect place for your EBP Team to begin building toward employing EBP!

Audience: First-time attendees, EBP novices, and those wanting an overview of EBP to introduce at their agency.

Top

Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice | Accepting Abstracts

2012 Theme: IQ for QI: Evidence, Action, Outcomes

July 19-21, 2012 San Antonio, Texas

In its 11th year, this Institute builds capacity for healthcare providers to actively shape the future of quality and safety in healthcare through translating evidence into practice. Join frontline leaders, midlevel managers, top directors, educators, and scientists to share information on informing improvement with evidence, employing improvement strategies, and leading improvement at every level. Because frontline and evidence are powerful drivers in building quality and safety, we look at 'what it takes' to move healthcare to a high level of quality and safety. In each discussion, effective strategies are underscored with evidence. Take home expert advice on cutting edge approaches that leverage evidence, organizational climate, and clinician vitality. This all-new conference explores best approaches to accelerate change and adoption by increasing your “IQ for QI”, with actionable information.

Audience: Clinicians, nurses, physicians, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, librarians, all health professionals who wish to use evidence in practice, researchers who develop healthcare science in various disciplines, educators who prepare health professionals including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health clinicians for implementing quality care, and administrators and managers who shape healthcare services through improvement innovation.

Top

Call for Abstracts

Accepting abstract submissions for all Institutes through March 12, 2012

Three separate opportunities to present your projects

• Improvement Science Summit
• Educators’ EBP Workshop®
• Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice

Registration Now Open

*fees included noon meals and refreshments

Sponsors

                         

Information on these Summer Institutes are also presented on www.ACESTAR.uthscsa.edu