Evidence Based Research Method

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course is the first of a sequence of courses and research seminars that prepare the learner to conduct practice-oriented research and evaluation in healthcare systems. In this course, learners consider the goals and process of scientific inquiry, scientific rigor and applicability, the theory-practice gap, problem identification, and ultimately topic selection. It will focus on: research ethics, patient safety initiatives, strategies for performance and quality improvement, accreditation action planning, and problem-solving in complex systems. The goal of this course is successful preparation of the Doctoral Project proposal topic, identification of research questions, and the literature review.