Evidence-based Practice and Research Council

Overall purpose:

To facilitate the use and generation of evidence for nursing practice.

2009 focus:

Create organizational expectation for evidence-based practice in the provision of the best and safest care.

2009 Evidence-based Practice and Research Council members:

• Mary Kay Balchunas, MTS, MSW, Chaplain, Spiritual Care Services
  Phone: (414) 266-2354
  E-mail: mbalchunas@chw.org  

• Laura Becker, BSN, RN, Research Nurse, Translational Research Unit
  Phone: (414) 266-2896
  E-mail: LBecker@chw.org

• Lisa Brock, BSN, RN, Lactation Consultant, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  Phone: (414) 266-1757
  E-mail: lbrock@chw.org
  

• Karen Gralton, MS, PCNS-BC, Clinical Practice Leader
  Phone: (414) 266-2133
  E-mail: kgralton@chw.org
  

• Juliet Kersten, MHA, Vice President, Research Administration
  Phone: (414) 266-3016
  E-mail: jkersten@chw.org
  

• Jodi Koenig, MBA, RN, Patient Care Manager, Center 8
  Phone: (414) 266-3616
  E-mail: JKoenig@chw.org
  

• Nancy Korom, MSN, RN , NEA-BC, Vice President, Patient Care Services
  Phone: (414) 266-3004
  E-mail: nkorom@chw.org

• Shelly Malin, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Director, Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Associate Director, Children's Research Institute
  Phone: (414) 266-2993
  E-mail: smalin@chw.org
  

• Kathy Mussatto, PhD(c), RN, Research Manager, Herma Heart Center
  Phone: (414) 266-2073
  E-mail: kmussatto@chw.org

• Maureen O'Brien, PhD, APRN, BC, Professor and Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing of Children MSN Option at Marquette University
  Phone: (414) 288-3823
  E-mail: maureen.obrien@marquette.edu

• Kathy Sawin, DNS, RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, Joint Research Chair in the Nursing of Children, Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  Phone: (414) 266-3615
  E-mail: ksawin@chw.org

• Rachel Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research, Professor in Pediatric Nursing,  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  Phone: (414) 229-3991
  E-mail: schiffma@uwm.edu
  

• Eileen Sherburne, MSN, APNP, Advanced Practice Nurse, Center 8
  Phone: (414) 266-3063
  E-mail: esherburne@chw.org