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Oxford Masters Programme in Evidence-Based Health Care

           The University of Oxford is currently recruiting for it's 1998/99.
	postgraduate programme on evidence-based health care.  The
	programme, which is coordinated by the Centre for Continuing
	Professional Development and the Faculty of Clinical
	Medicine, is open to professionals in the NHS and other
	health-related settings.


       Aims of the programme are to:

     	- gain an understanding of the principles of evidence-based health
        	care
	- identify and critically appraise health research
      	- incorporate results of health research into day-to-day decision making
	- learn how to teach others the priniciples and practice of EBHC
      	- obtain a working knowledge of research methodology and practice
	- develop research skills which can be used to establish evidence
	  where it is not available or is of uncertain quality.


       Structure

       	The Masters Programme has a layered approach with three related
       	courses - Certificate, Diploma, and MSc.  The Postgraduate
       	Certificate can be taken alone, or as a pre-requisite for a
	Postgraduate Diploma and a Master of Science degree from
	the University of Oxford.

	Professionals can also apply for selected modules in order to address
	specific learning needs.


	 Who can apply?

      	Professionals working in all areas of the health service, including
	clinicians, other health professionals, managers, planners,
	researchers and teachers. People who have completed a degree or
	professional training course, who have at least five years
	professional work experience in health care.

      Fees and bursaries

          The fees are ?2391 for each year of study.
          Please note that financial support in the form of bursary
          money is available from some Regional R&D Directorates.
          Please contact us on the telephone number below if you
          would like further information.


	 For more detailed information and an application form,
	please
       	contact:

       Heather Corkill
       Course Administrator
       Centre for Continuing Professional Development
       OUDCE
       1 Wellington Square
       Oxford OX1 2JA
       Tel: 01865 288220
       Fax: 01865 288176
       email: [log in to unmask]


Dr Martin Dawes
MD FRCGP
Lecturer in Primary Care
University of Oxford
Institute of Health Sciences
Old Rd, Headington
OXFORD OX3 7LF
Tel (44) 1865 226700




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