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Target participants: Health professionals in a clinical setting.
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Learning objectives:
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Upon the completion of the course, participants should be competently able to:
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generate structured questions arising from clinical problems in practice
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search relevant literature, identifying systematic reviews wherever possible
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assess the quality (validity) of systematic reviews and primary research included within them
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assess the applicability of research findings in clinical practice
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effectively implement the output from above activities into clinical practice
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E-learning modules:
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Five models provide learning materials at http://www.ebm-unity.org
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Module 1: Asking clinical questions
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Module 2: Searching the evidence
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Module 3: Critical appraisal of systematic reviews (and their constituent studies)
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Module 4: Applicability of the evidence to the patient
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Module 5: Implementation of evidence into practice
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Assessment:
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Multiple choice questions to test knowledge and questionnaire to test attitudes
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Clinically integrated e-learning course
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Lecture based course
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Learning/teaching methods
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Knowledge needs identification in the clinical setting
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Traditional lecture-based course using the power point slides from the e-learning modules
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Participants to pursue independent study by using the e-learning modules
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Lectures presented during 2–4 sessions
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Interaction with facilitator throughout the course
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Interaction with the tutor only during lecture
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