Nurse leaders achieving equitable research and evidence translation into policy, practice, and products

Research is necessary to generate evidence to influence change in health care. However, research alone is insufficient to drive change. The Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators prepares nurses to translate research into change-inducing equitable practices, policies, and sustainable products. This paper illustrates how several Moore fellows are applying their research and findings to develop actionable guidance, best practices, and innovative skills that nurses in all settings can adopt. The first exemplar highlights impactful policy work to promote health and safety of a marginalized population. The second example focuses on barriers and facilitators of research-to-practice translation among people living with serious illnesses. The third example recognizes nurses’ role in translating research innovations into commercialized products and/or sustainable businesses. The findings and exemplars presented in this paper inform a call to action that underscores the critical role of nurses in translating research into practice, policies, and sustainable products.