Intro Evidence-Based Medicine

2 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course provides an overview of what is required in the practice of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) with an emphasis on developing know-how in information retrieval and research literacy. Students will learn of the resources available for searching the literature to gather scientific evidence pertaining to the efficacy and other aspects of various CIM modalities. Additionally, students will become familiar with common study designs and associated statistical concepts used to evaluate the quality of the data and derive reasonable conclusions. Throughout the course, the application of EBM for CIM will be emphasized. By the end of the course students will model the steps of the EBM process as well as practice and demonstrate their proficiency, culminating in a final project and presentation.