Evidence Based Healthcare Course Agenda

 Day 1

Morning Lectures

Lecture: Introduction to Evidence-based Healthcare 

  • Statistical vs. Clinical Significance

  • Association vs. Causality

  • Publication Bias

Lecture: Review of Study Designs

  • Interventional vs. Observational Designs

  • Narrative vs. Systematic Reviews

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Lecture: Interpreting Results

  • Understanding odds ratios, risk ratios, NNTs

  • Understanding weighted vs standardized mean differences

Day 1

Afternoon Small Group

  • Critical Appraisal of Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Critical Appraisal of Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis

Day 2

Morning Small Group

  • Critical Appraisal of Case-Control Study

  • Critical Appraisal of Diagnostic Test Study

Day 2

Afternoon Small Group

  • Understanding Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Issues with Dissemination/Implementation

  • Curriculum Change