Includes bibliographical references and index.

Quantitative research -- Qualitative research -- Mixed methods research -- Data analysis -- Navigating the institutional review board (IRB) -- Critical appraisal of research-based evidence -- Evidence-based leadership practices -- Evaluating organizational frameworks for systems change -- The nature of evidence: microsystems, macrosystems, and mesosystems -- Quality improvement and safety science : historical and future perspectives -- Quality improvement science -- Integrating health policy into practice -- Philosophical and theoretical perspectives guiding inquiry -- Introduction to evidence-based research -- Technology supporting the search for evidence -- A doctor of nursing practice systems change project : educating for early intervention in methamphetamine-exposed children and families -- Integrating research-based evidence into clinical practice -- Dissemination of the evidence -- Conclusion: collaborating for clinical scholarship through integration of evidence-based practice.