Research and Evidence Based Medicine

9 credits · Graduate

This course introduces learners to the principles of evidence-based medicine for clinical decision-making – including formulating focused research questions, searching for and evaluating evidence, and integrating evidence with patient values and preferences. The course will focus on applying ethical research practices in quality improvement/quality assurance in clinical medicine as well as on action research as a means of reflective practice for professional growth. We will critically appraise various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, literature review approaches, and knowledge mobilization strategies. This course runs longitudinally over the entire MPAS program and will culminate in a capstone project that leverages a research question to guide literature review, research method, data collection and analysis, and communication of findings. Learners will also present their capstone projects to fellow scholars and colleagues.