Introduction to Evidence-Informed Practice

Catalog description

This course introduces students to principles of evidence-based practice (EBP). Students learn to evaluate clinical literature, determine the evidence level of a clinical study, appraise study feasibility, and apply EBP concepts in everyday practice. The course emphasizes the need for evidence-based clinical practice and prepares students to obtain the knowledge and skills for future clinical effectiveness studies (e.g., participate in systematic review, data collection, or compile an evidence-based treatment guideline).