I presented on my work at Ipas to an audience at UNC which briefly explains the scope of work, methods used, and recommendations.

1. Lessons from Research Database Initiative
A review of methods and findings for a practical pathway to translate research-based evidence into action
By Jennifer Hill

2. Practicum Purpose
Explore the need for a “Lessons from Research Database” to enhance Ipas’ organizational learning and translate evidence into action.

3. Ipas Mission
To increase women’s ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, especially the right to safe abortion.
To expand women’s access to comprehensive abortion care, including contraception and related reproductive health information and care.

4. Ipas Focus Areas
•Health Systems
•Community Access
•Policy & Advocacy
•Research & Evaluation

5. Ipas Programs and Projects
350+ staff

6. Step 1: Literature Review

7. Literature Review
Knowledge
Better utilization of research lessons
Technology

8. Technology
Better utilization of research lessons
Knowledge
Process
People

9. Step 2: Internal Interviews

10. Key Findings
1.Ipas staff have a variety of information needs.
2.Documentation and dissemination are inconsistent.
3.A gap exists between dissemination and utilization of research.

11. Why is there a gap?
Assess
Design
Implement
Evaluate
Disseminate

12. Step 3: External Interviews

13. Key Findings
1.Have a dedicated staff
2.Require submissions to the database
3.Build time into staff’s workday to use it

14. Step 4: Make Recommendations

15. Recommendations for moving forward
People
Process
Technology

16. Assess
Design
Implement
Evaluate
Disseminate
Assign the task of facilitating lesson utilization in future programs to R&E.
People: Closing the utilization gap

17. High/High
High/Low
Low/High
Low/Low
Rating (x)
Hits (y)
Process: Continuous quality assessment

18. Ipas will be best served by multiple retrieval methods.
Technology: Lesson retrieval

19. Lesson Learned
•“Outsider” status is rewarding and challenging.
•Documentation of process improvement for organizational learning is scarce.
•Project titles matter…a lot.

20. Next Steps
•Piloting the content with a small group of interested employees
•Presenting the results of the pilot in another brown bag in January

21. Thank you!
•Kara Davies, Preceptor, Ipas
•Julia, Allie, Allison, Courtney, and Tracy, Ipas
•Beth Moracco and Meg Landfried, UNC