JBI gLOCAL SOLUTION ROOM 2025
JBI gLOCAL SOLUTION ROOM 2023 (English)
Organizational strategies for implementing evidence-based practices
Global Evidence, Local Decisions
The JBI gLOCAL Solution Room is a ten day event held across the globe from 5 – 11 June 2023, in numerous different countries and is designed to provide pragmatic solutions to your challenges in getting evidence into practice in your clinical setting.
Each JBI gLOCAL Solution Room event will include a panel of experts that will give you ‘real-world’ insights during their presentations focused on evidence-implementation. As a ‘think tank’ they will then respond directly to Participant questions around EBP challenges in an interactive panel discussion. The aim is to provide practical solutions for getting evidence into practice in your clinical setting.
Who should attend?
The JBI gLOCAL Solution Room aims to bring together clinicians, academics and policy makers interested in evidence-based healthcare and serve as a synchronized, collaborative, and widely accessible inter-regional space to promote evidence-based practice discussion and debate. Attendance to all events worldwide is free of charge.
Learn more about ‘GLOCALization’ and JBI’s approach to global evidence-based healthcare at jbi.global/jbisolutionroom
Speakeri
Assistant Professor Doina Carmen MAZILU, RN, MSc, PhD, teaching at the ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing; President of the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants from Romania, Bucharest Branch; Director of the Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence.
She has master’s degrees in Management and Public Health (2009), Medical Law (2016), as well as a PhD in Medicine (2020). She graduated Leadership Program of the Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI, 2021-2022) and the Comprehensive Systematic Review Training Program and Evidence Implementation Training Program from Joanna Briggs Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, South Australia (2009). She has over 20 years of work experience in Intensive Care Units, in different hospitals in Bucharest, out of which more than 10 years in leading positions. She has experience in developing Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs for nurses, as the organization she leads is one of the main providers of CME programs for nurses in Bucharest. She is also a member or leading several National and European Projects. She obtained several awards for the works presented at various national and international scientific events. Her areas of interest include evidence-based practice, systematic reviews, evidence synthesis, knowledge transfer, use of evidence, implementation of best practice, professional development of nurses and midwives, and leadership.
Dr Clare BENNETT D.Nurs, SFHEA, PGCE, MSc, BSc (Hons), Dip.N, RGN
Clare is a Registered Nurse with a background in Sexual Health, Immunology, HIV and Infectious Diseases. She is a Doctor of Nursing and is currently a Reader at Cardiff University. She has taught, researched and written about Leadership, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for nurses and allied health professionals for over two decades. Clare is also an honorary lecturer at the University of Freiburg, Germany, where she teaches clinical leadership in the context of advancing clinical practice. Clare is co-Director of the Wales Centre for Evidence Based Care and teaches and coaches in the field of evidence development and implementation.
Professor Judith Carrier, PhD, RGN, MSc, PGCE, Dip PP, specialist practitioner (Practice Nursing) –
Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences.
Professor Judith CARRIER is a Professor in Primary Care/Public Health Nursing and co-Deputy Director of the Wales Centre for Evidence Based Care-a JBI Centre of Excellence, at Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences. Her research and teaching interests include evidence synthesis and utilisation, and long-term condition management and she has published several systematic reviews, in addition to a textbook on the management of long-term conditions in primary care. Her PhD focused on the social organisation of practice nurses’ use of knowledge. Her clinical background was in practice nursing where she specialised in the care of people with diabetes. Judith has presented at several national and international conferences on systematic review methods and long-term conditions. She is a member of the JBI qualitative and mixed methods group and a senior associate editor for JBI Evidence Synthesis. She has led projects in Malawi and Zambia focusing on the implementation of evidence-based care.
Cathryn SMITH MSc, PGCE, FHE, BSc (Hons), RN (Adult).
Cathryn is a lecturer in Primary Care and Public Health at Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences. Prior to this Cathryn worked as a nurse within primary and community care for 10 years. She has a keen interest in academia and achieved a master’s degree in Community Health Studies which sparked her interest in research. Cathryn’s specialities include community nursing with her values focusing on the importance of this role and how research and evidence implementation can benefit both nurses and patients within primary care. Cathryn is undertaking a PhD looking at end of life clinical decision-making process of healthcare professionals within primary care.
Daniela STAN Midwife, MSc, PhD Student, Coordinator of Midwives at Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Prof. Dr. Panait Sârbu”; Vice-President of The Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants from Romania, Bucharest Branch; Core Staff, Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence
She is a PhD student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest and has over 29 years of experience in healthcare, including 10 years in management positions; has a bachelor’s degree in Midwifery, a master’s degree in Management and Interventional Research in the Public Health System. She initiated 10 years ago and currently coordinates the “Mother’s School” Project; is the head of the Professional Commission of Midwives at the national level. She followed a training program in various fields such as communication management, conflict management, project management, quality management, quality audit, leadership, etc. Her area of interest includes maternal and child health, obstetrics-gynecology patient care, health education, continuing medical education, gestational diabetes patient care, and gestational hypertension patient care. She is convinced that her profession is a divine one because every day she has the chance to become part of the mystery of creating a new life.
Corina GAGIU RN, MSc, PhD Student, Director of Nursing at ”Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Psychiatry Hospital; Vice-President of The Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants from Romania, Bucharest Branch; Deputy Director, Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence
She is a PhD student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, third year; she has over 25 years of experience in healthcare, including 10 years in management positions; she has a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a master’s degree in Management and public health, and a specialization programs in psychiatry.
She attended training program in various fields such as communication management, conflict management, project management, quality management, quality audit, leadership, etc. Her area of interest includes patient safety, conflict management, mental health, psychiatric nursing, severe mental illness, addiction.
Assistant Professor Oana Otilia NICULIȚĂ RN, MSc, PhD, Director of Nursing, at Fundeni Clinical Institute, Member in Staff, Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence
She is a nurse and working at the Fundeni Clinical Institute since 2000, licensed in nursing, specializing in pediatrics, onco-hematology, and bone marrow transplantation, and is currently Director of Nursing. She is attached to the needs of children with onco-hematological diseases and has a special interest for the implementation of evidence-based practices in pediatric patients.
She completed the master’s program in Health Management and a doctorate in medicine where she developed an algorithm for the care of patients with oral mucositis.
One article published in Romanian Journal of Pediatrics was awarded with the National Award for “Science and Research” for one of the best and most accessed scientific article published in 2021.
She is assistant professor at the Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, and teacher at the Post-secondary school. She is a member of various national and international societies
VIORICA NEDELCU, RN, MScN, PhD, Specialist in Organizational Development at the OAMGMAMR Bucharest Branch; Member in Core Staff of The Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence.
She has a Master’s degree in Nursing specialized in Intensive Care (2013) from The Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca and Community Medicine and Family Health (2011) from The Vasile Goldiș University of West in Arad. She has a PhD in Medicine, the field of Intensive Care, on the theme „Assessing the effectiveness of multimodal educational programs on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses in intensive care units regarding hand hygiene and healthcare-associated infections” (2022). She has 24 years of professional experience as an ICU nurse at the “Prof. Dr C. C. Iliescu” Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, out of which 15 years as chief nurse. Since 2002, she has participated in numerous national and international scientific research programs in the medical field, and some works have been awarded in national and international scientific events. Since 2015, she is involved in the professional development of nurses, including professional specialization, and continuing medical education (CME) programs for nurses. Her interests are in the areas of evidence-based practice, best practice implementation, continuous medical education, patient safety and infection prevention.
MARIANA ZAZU, RN, MSc, PhD student, Specialist in Organizational Development at the OAMGMAMR Bucharest Branch; Deputy Director of the Romanian Nursing Research Center: A JBI Center of Excellence.
She has Master’s degrees in Public Policy and Management in Public Administration at the University of Bucharest (2022), Health Management and Sanitary and Pharmaceutical Services (2016) and Environmental Impact Management (2012) at the Ovidius University of Constanța. She worked as a nurse in the ICU and Blood Transfusion Unit (1994-2016), Quality and Environment Integrated System Manager (2010-2016), coordinating evaluator in the evaluation of ANMCS health services (2009-2017), research assistant and biologist at INCDM GeoEcoMar (2010-2016). Since 2016 by present, she is involved in the professional development of nurses, including professional specialization, and continuing medical education (CME) programs for nurses. She was also a member or led several projects with national and European funding. Her interests include public health policies, evidence-based practice, implementation science, evidence synthesis, patient safety (focusing on pain, wounds, and blood transfusion management), and quality of care improvement.
PROGRAM JUNE 9, 10:00 – 16:30 (GMT+3)
10:00 – 10:15
Arrival, Registration, Coffee & Tea
10:15 – 10:30
Welcome
Assistant professor Doina Carmen MAZILU – Director of Romanian Centre for Nursing Research: A JBI Centre of Excellence
Dr Clare BENNETT – Director of The Wales Centre for Evidence-based Care: A JBI Centre of Excellence
10:30 – 11:00
Introduction to JBI
Professor Zoe JORDAN – Executive Director, Joanna Briggs Institute
The strategy of the Romanian Centre for Nursing Research
Assistant Professor Doina Carmen MAZILU
Barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based practices
Dr. Clare BENNETT
11:00– 11:15
MORNING TEA
11:15 – 11:30
Evidence-Based Practices implementation between necessity and choice
Assistant Professor Doina Carmen MAZILU
11:30 – 12:00
Culture, context, and tools for implementation
Professor Judith CARRIER
12:00 – 12:30
Leadership for evidence based practice: is it a panacea?
Dr Clare BENNETT
12:30 – 13:30
Panel Discussions Q&A (1)
Facilitators: Judith CARRIER & Doina Carmen MAZILU
13:30 – 14:00
LUNCH
14:00 – 14:15
Working with Community organisations to implement clinical supervision
Cathryn SMITH
14:15 – 14:30
My experience regarding an EBP implementation project: Antenatal and perinatal care for women with gestational diabetes
Daniela STAN
14:30 – 14:45
Challenges and solutions regarding the implementation of EBP
Corina GAGIU
14:45 – 15:00
Strategies for improving the organizational culture for the implementation of EBP
Oana Otilia NICULIȚĂ
15:00 – 16:00
Panel Discussions Q&A (2)
Facilitators : Mariana ZAZU and Viorica NEDELCU
16:00 – 16:30
Thank you and Close
Doina Carmen MAZILU, Judith CARRIER, Clare BENNETT
