Evidence-Based Health Care

Course Structure

1. find and appraise quantitative and qualitative research evidence critically and efficiently and understand what the results mean in different contexts and for different healthcare decisions
2. integrate and synthesise different sorts of information, from diverse sources, when making both individual patient and health policy decisions in a wide range of situations
3. be familiar with key issues for evidence-based practice in your own professional area or specialty
4. work comfortably in situations of uncertainty and make sound judgements in the absence of definitive evidence
5. work comfortably in unpredictable situations and deal with complex issues systematically and creatively
6. have an understanding of ethical frameworks in health care and be able to apply ethical principles to practical issues
7. understand health care organisations, management process and the changing context in which organisations operate
8. be pro-active in recognising the need for change and have the ability to manage change;
9. understand how to work with colleagues to make informed decisions based on evidence and operate effectively in a variety of team roles
10. provide leadership for evidence-based practice and research
11. manage projects, time, people, and change effectively and efficiently
12. present and communicate information about research evidence and evidence-based practice clearly in written, electronic and oral forms to a range of audiences
13. be able to produce a robust research protocol, for a variety of different types of research question, in a format that can be submitted as an application for research funding
14. be able to play a lead role in the conduct and presentation of research
15. have an understanding of the ethical issues in health research and research governance
16. routinely use the principles of reflective practice.