ADA's Outstanding Evidence Analysis Team

To see contributors, click on the project link on the left navigation bar.

ADA's Evidence Based Practice Committee
The EBP Committee has oversight over the work and process of developing evidence based guides and guidelines. This committee reports jointly to the ADA Board of Directors and the ADA House of Delegates.

ADA's Evidence Analysis Teams
Evidence Analysis Teams are listed in the Contributors section according to the location of the project on the EAL: Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition Care Process, Foods, or Nutrients. Each evidence analysis team is composed of the following categories:

Expert Work Groups
The ADA Evidence Based Practice Committee appoints (6-8) members to the Expert Work Groups who are recognized as leaders in the particular practice area. Click here to view the responsibilities of work group members.

Evidence Analysts
Evidence Analysis is directed and carried out by ADA members! Evidence Analysts are selected by ADA staff based on their qualifications and availability and are trained by the ADA in our rigorous process. Click here for additional information about the responsibilities of analysts and how to apply for training to become an evidence analyst.
Apply now to become an Evidence Analyst!

Evidenced Based Toolkit Contributors
Evidenced Based Toolkits are a set companion documents which are disease or condition specific and detail how the RD or RD/DTR team applies the Evidenced Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in practice. Click here to view the names of the toolkit contributors.

Financial Contributors
Funding for the Evidence Analysis Library is provided by ADA and the ADA Foundation. Special Thanks to Ann Hertzler and the ADA Foundation for their generous gift to develop and launch this website as a benefit for ADA members!

• Note: ADA maintains full control over the content and process of ALL evidence analysis projects including the selection of topics, evaluation of research, assignment of grades, and development of recommendations.

Networks
The purpose of the peer Network is to enhance member's usage and understanding of evidence-based practice and ADA's evidence-based resources. Its objective is to help implement the Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines and toolkits through a train-the-trainer system, by using the Nutrition Care Process/Standardized Language.
Click here to view the names and contact information of the Critical Illness Network participants.

ADA's Evidence Analysis Workshop
Faculty for ADA Evidence Analysis Training Workshops are:

• Pat Splett, PhD, MPH, RD
• Esther Myers, PhD RD
• Deborah S. Cummins, PhD
• Kari Kren, MPH, RD
• Joan Schwaba, MS, RD
• Laurel Graham, MLS

ADA's Evidence Analysis Projects
Projects are found on the EAL™ in the following sections: Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition Care Process, Food, and Nutrients. Click here to view a list of all of the current ADA EAL™ projects.