Introduction to Clinical Research and Evidence Based Practice
Introduction to Clinical Research and Evidence Based Practice
This short course in Evidence Based Practice (EBP) consists of formal lectures, small group discussions and workshops.
Course dates
2022 TBC
Course delivery
In person, at:
Monash Public Health
and Preventive Medicine
553 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
Course fees
50% discount for Postgraduate / Undergraduate students
10% discount for Monash staff / Monash alumni / Alfred staff / VHA members
Program contact
Phone: +61 3 9903 0289
Terms and Conditions
Day 1 of the course introduces the first two steps of the EBP process, including research designs. Day 2 of the course introduces steps 3 and 4, and focuses on the critical appraisal aspect of EBP.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in theory and practical learning opportunities across the two days.
Learning objectives
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the different research methodologies used in clinical research
- Design clinical research methodologies
- Understand the principles of EBP
- Construct a clinical question
- Effectively search the medical literature
- Interpret biomedical data
- Critically appraise clinical research
Course outline
Day 1
- Asking the answerable question
- Clinical scenarios and PICO
- Searching the literature
- Quantitative study designs
- Which research design is best?
Day 2
- Data in EBP
- Assessing bias in studies
- Designing the perfect study
- Critical appraisal techniques
Who should attend?
This course is targeted at health practitioners (including medical doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals), biomedical and public health researchers, and those working in the health industry who are interested in understanding the basics of clinical research and the principles of evidence based practice (EBP).
Accreditation
This course is endorsed by the RACGP as a CPD Accredited Activity worth 40 CPD points.
Course Director
Scholar testimonials
A great introduction to EBP and clinical research. I will go away with a greater understanding of everything. Thank you for a fabulous 2 days. Dragan is a great presenter and kept us focused. | Really well done. I have tried to understand this stuff before without much luck. Now I do! | Fantastic course! Great structure. Pulled together lots of different concepts into an easy to understand format. Dragan is an excellent teacher. |
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