Background Public health nurses (PHNs) are challenged in obtaining opportunities to learn evidence‐based practice (EBP). An interdisciplinary alliance was created between health sciences librarians and nurse educators to create a continuing education (CE) opportunity. Objective To measure the effectiveness of CE training for PHNs on the knowledge gained about the EBP process and information resources. Methods Ten in‐person CE workshops were offered to 69 attendees in rural and urban areas. A pre‐test/post‐test survey was administered immediately before and after the training that asked participants to rate their perceived knowledge and comfort levels with EBP concepts and resources. Results Ninety‐seven per cent of participants reported the training was a good use of their time. Based on a 5‐point Likert scale self‐assessment, participants developed new skills (m = 4.06, SD = 0.968) and were able to find evidence‐based literature (m = 4.16, SD = 0.980). Participants reported increasing their understanding of EBP concepts and familiarity of information resources. All data were statistically significant at P < 0.001 (95% CI). Discussion With the interdisciplinary collaboration capitalising on the instructors' disciplinary skill sets, the team was able to create a new effective EBP education intervention for PHNs. Conclusion Public health nurses were able to increase knowledge of EBP concepts and information resources to utilise in practice or grant development.