Building evidence-based practice capacity in nursing education: Implementing the academic Best Practice Spotlight Organization

Background: Translating research findings into healthcare practice remains a major challenge worldwide. The Best Practice Spotlight Organization Objective: This study outlines the implementation of an Academic BPSO initiative within a nursing education program in the Philippines. Methods: We used a descriptive case study to examine how the Academic BPSO framework was integrated into a nursing school. Data were obtained from diverse sources, including institutional documents, curricular resources, program evaluations, and records on faculty development and student participation. Results: Findings indicate that the Academic BPSO initiative's implementation fostered the incorporation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) principles within the nursing curriculum. The initiative succeeded due to institutional support, champion training, and its integration into the curriculum. At the same time, faculty-student interactions promoted learning grounded in guidelines and the practical application of evidence-based care. Conclusions: Academic BPSO initiatives demonstrate how nursing education programs can contribute to building workforce capacity for evidence-based healthcare by preparing graduates to participate in EBP implementation within healthcare systems.