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29th Annual Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement in Healthcare Virtual Conference

 Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Deadline for Abstract Submission: December 2, 2024

About the Program

Following the keynote presentation, concurrent podium and poster sessions will be provided in a virtual environment to disseminate research, evidence-based practice and performance improvement among healthcare disciplines. The attendee will have an opportunity to learn virtually about strategies to improve patient care and health care systems. The learner outcome of this program is to prepare health professionals to implement effective research and evidence-based healthcare strategies and practices in their individual professional practice.

For more schedule information, call toll-free 1-877-USI-HLTH (874-4584) or 812-461-5217 or email usi1nhpcert@usi.edu.

Keynote Presenter:

Information available soon.

Contact Hours 

CE hours will be available for Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Health Facility Administrators. CE hours will also be available for Indiana licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Mental Health Counselors and Dental professionals.

Enrollment Cost

  • $135 for professionals
  • $60 for current graduate students
  • $20 for undergraduate students

After April 8, 2025:

  • $150 for professionals
  • $75 for current graduate students
  • $35 for undergraduate students

*Registrations accepted with credit card payment or employer invoicing. A one-time invoice fee of $25.00 will be added to the requesting organization's official invoice sent by the University of Southern Indiana.

Refund Policy

A $25 administrative fee will be charged for cancelled registrations prior to April 16, 2025. No refund will be provided after the date.

Conflict of Interest Statement

No individual in a position to control content has any relevant financial relationships.

Thank you to the Omicron Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau for their support.

Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning (CHPLL). The CHPLL is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

State of Indiana

The University of Southern Indiana has been approved by the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators as a sponsor of continuing education programs for health facility administrators. License number: 98000033A

The University of Southern Indiana is an approved provider of continuing education for several professionals licensed in the state of Indiana, including social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants , mental health counselors, and dental professionals.