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Research, EBP, and Innovation Pillar
Advancing Discovery. Elevating Care. Improving Lives.
At UCLA Health, research and innovation are powerful drivers in advancing the science of nursing and elevating the quality, safety, and experience of patient care. We foster an environment where a healthy spirit of inquiry and creativity thrives—empowering nurses to build, test, and apply new knowledge that supports healing humankind. Through Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), our clinicians use a rigorous, problem-solving approach that integrates scientific evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. This process enables nurses to continuously improve care delivery, standardize practice, and contribute to meaningful innovations that shape the future of nursing and healthcare.
Where inquiry fuels innovation and evidence elevates every outcome.
Leadership
Kimberly A. Lewis, PhD, RN, CGNC
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council, New Knowledge and Innovation Council, Research and Innovation Council, Structural Empowerment Collaborative Council
Administrator
Evidence-Based Practice Specialist
Evidence-based Practice Specialists foster a culture of inquiry by helping nurses translate research into practice. They mentor clinicians, support scholarly dissemination, and lead initiatives that strengthen the use of evidence to improve safety, quality, and patient outcomes.
Onike L. Williams, MSN, NP-C, PHN
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Research and Innovation Council, New Knowledge & Innovation Collaborative
