Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Practice

Course code: 3419

Course description

The overall objective of the course, offered through the Monash Institute of Health Services Research, is for students to gain an understanding of the history, concepts, collection and implementation of evidence-based practice and why it is important. On completion of this course, it is expected that the graduates will be:

• competent to phrase questions in a precise and efficient way, resulting in comprehensive, relevant information retrieval
• have an understanding of the key components of a clinical question and the different types of information sources appropriate to the question
• be able to construct a search strategy and filter and appraise the literature
• have an understanding of the statistical terms used to summarise the results of these studies
• have a detailed understanding of how to conduct a systematic review of the evidence for treatment interventions
• understand the key principles of implementation of evidence resulting from the review.

Entry requirements

The course is open to graduates with a three-year degree or a diploma with a major in a health-related area. Consideration will also be given to applicants with substantial experience and/or professionally relevant qualifications and who are currently employed in a health-related position.

Course structure

The course is offered part-time over 12 months, entirely by off-campus learning. Attendance is not required.

Units

• CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
• EBP1002 Evidence based practice
• EBP1000 Systematic review of the evidence for treatment interventions
• EBP1001 Implementation of the evidence

Assessment

Assessment consists of written assignments.

Inquiries

Ms Cathy Nolan
Monash Institute of Health Services Research
Monash Medical Centre
246 Clayton Road
Clayton, Victoria 3168
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9594 7573
Fax: +61 3 9594 7554
Email: ebp@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/coursework/evidence_based

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