Creating and Applying Evidence - Short Course

Program Overview

This short course provides a foundation in research methodologies, enabling participants to develop focused research questions, understand qualitative and quantitative paradigms, and critically appraise evidence. Participants will learn practical skills in identifying, selecting, and evaluating evidence for use in healthcare applications. The program is taught by experienced academics and requires a 3,500-word essay for assessment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This short course will develop your ability to develop a focused research question, gain a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and methods, and be able to undertake an in-depth, systematic appraisal of evidence.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this short course you will be able to:

• Develop a focused research question
• Gain a basis understanding of qualitative and quantitative research paradigms and methods
• Be able to undertake an in-depth, systematic appraisal of evidence
• Consider use and application of evidence in healthcare
• Describe the process and available tools to develop a focused research question
• Consider and select the most appropriate methodology to answer a research question
• Systematically identify, select, and critically appraise available evidence.

Assessment:

One 3,500-word essay

Teaching:

• Module lead: Dr Nikolaos Efstathiou
• Module lead: Lauren Philp-von Woyna
• Dr Amelia Swift
• Professor Annie Topping
• Dr Ping Guo