Understanding Evidence-based Healthcare: A Foundation for Action | US Cochrane Center - 6 modules

Course Description:
In these six modules, we will illustrate key concepts with compelling real-world examples, covering the following topics and issues. Run times do not take into account interruptions or a second review of selected slides.

• Module 1. INTRO: What is evidence-based healthcare and why is it important? (45 minutes)
• Module 2. ASK: The importance of research questions in evidence based healthcare. (40 minutes)
• Module 3. ALIGN: Research design, bias and levels of evidence. (1 hour)
• Module 4. ACQUIRE: Searching for healthcare information. Assessing harms and benefits. (1 hour 10 minutes)
• Module 5. APPRAISE: Behind the numbers: Understanding healthcare statistics. Science, speed and the search for best evidence. (1 hour 20 minutes)
• Module 6: APPLY: Critical appraisal and making better decisions for evidence-based healthcare, Determining causality. (1 hour)