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Short Course
'Advanced Evidence-Based Practice'
12, 13, 14 December 2001
This course is aimed at all healthcare professionals who wish to improve
their understanding of evidence-based practice. Further information about
the Centre can be obtained from our website:
http://ww.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ebm/ebm.htm
Aims of the course
Health practitioners are becoming increasingly conversant with the
principles of evidence-based practice and studies suggest that rigorous
research evidence is increasingly being used to inform practice. Since
1995, when we started to run workshops in evidence-based practice, there
has been a growing demand for more advanced learning opportunities. The
demand for more reflects the fact that appraisal of research evidence and,
particularly, application of the findings to your patient, can be tricky.
We have therefore created this new course to help life-long learners in
evidence-based practice to develop their appraisal skills at a more
advanced level. The course is designed for practitioners who have had
basic education in evidence-based practice and feel proficient at using the
principles to appraise relatively straightforward studies.
The course aims to:
· provide an opportunity for learners of evidence-based practice to
practise their skills
· foster debate about the value of information (what question do I really
need to answer now? How much of an effect would change my decision and how
certain do I need to be?)
· explore common problems in the interpretation of the internal validity
and applicability of studies
Course content
Course materials will be sent out at least 3 weeks prior to the course.
Participants should allow approximately 6 hours preparation time.
Each day will start off with a plenary session, which will aim to summarise
the main concepts to be discussed in the small group sessions.
Who Should Attend?
Previous experience in using research evidence to inform decisions is an
advantage but not essential. Ideally, participants should have previously
been on a basic evidence-based practice course. This course is designed
for participants who primarily want to practice, rather than teach,
evidence-based practice. The course is based on clinical and policy
problems in child health but is relevant to professionals from all sectors
of the health service.
Cost: the course fee is £480 and covers all tuition, course materials and
catering.
For an application form, contact:
Sarah See
Information Officer
Centre for Evidence-Based Child Health
Institute of Child Health
University College London Medical School
30 Guilford Street
London
WC1N 1EH
Tel: 020 7905 2606
Fax: 020 7813 8233
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