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Graduate Certificate in Evidence-Based Practice

Course code: 3419 + Course abbreviation: GradCertEBP + Total credit points required: 24 + 2 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Monash Medical Centre, Clayton)

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
be able to 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

This course consists of three core units and one elective.

Core units

EBP1000 Systematic review evidence for treatment interventions
EBP1001 Implementation of the evidence
EBP1002 Introduction to evidence-based practice

Elective units

CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
CRH1001 Research methods in rural health
EBP1003 Systematic review of the evidence for diagnostic test accuracy
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics

Assessment

Assessment consists of written assignments.

Contact details

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: www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/coursework/evidencebased/

Course coordinators

Mr Simon French, Ms Denise O’Connor

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