The mission of the Evidence Based Healthcare and Implementation (EBHI) Interest Group is the applied concept of merging healthcare professional expertise, research, and patient priorities/circumstances via a defined process of finding, appraising, and employing clinical science at the bedside.  The interest group provides a network of expertise from the emergency medicine resident to the seasoned investigator, which serves as a forum for research, education, and clinical practice.

Objectives:

• Increase the discussion and work on Knowledge Translation/Implementation Science.  Specific areas include: 
• Explore the possibility of applying for SAEM funds for the KTAF (Knowledge Translation to Action Fellowship)
• Posting local implementation pathways to facilitate similar improvements elsewhere
• Continue to increase use of internet and social media platforms for the IG.  Specific areas include:
  • Working with SAEM to develop IG member biographies to post
  • Developing an online space to share best practice pathways (as noted above)
•  Engage membership more regularly, specifically though regular conference calls (currently scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of the month.)

Chair: Bryan Kane, MD
Board Liaison: Christopher Carpenter, MD, MSc
Staff Liaison: Melissa McMillian, CNP