Evidence Utilization

Graduate

In this course, the learner will advance scholarship in using health evidence in practice. The focus of the course is on locating, appraising, integrating, and mobilizing evidence for the purpose of promoting person, family, community and population health and/or optimizing health systems. Learning activities will engage the learner in questioning the meaning and usefulness of evidence, as well as advancing competency in effectively communicating and implementing the evidence to/among various stakeholders. (Credit cannot be obtained for both NURS-8410 and NURS-8820.) NURS-8420 Health Research Methods In this course, the learner will examine diverse approaches for generating knowledge with an emphasis on the scholarship of discovery. The learner will apply competencies in knowledge, research and critical inquiry, and communication and collaboration to answer research questions that employ selected paradigms/traditions (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) and that are informed by theory and the literature. An emphasis is on research design and data analysis. The learner will develop a research proposal for generating meaningful knowledge that improves the health of patients/clients, groups, communities, populations, nursing practice, and/or health systems. (Credit cannot be obtained for both NURS-8420 and NURS-8830). 222 Winter 2027 Academic Calendar