This course aims to introduce the principles, methods, and applications of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) to any particular branch of the health science professions. The course starts with a two-day on-campus program that is followed by seven web-based modules completed throughout the semester.
- Module 1 Identifying clinical problems
- Module 2 Evaluating Therapy
- Module 3 Evaluating Diagnostic tests
- Module 4 Evaluating Prognosis
- Module 5 Essay on Evidence
- Module 6 Evaluation of clinical guidelines and websites
- Module 7 Essay on safety, harms, and evidence
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students will be expected to be able to:
- Identify the various concepts of Evidence Based Practice
- Identify clinical questions and use Evidence Based Practice principles to answer them
- Examine and evaluate the resources used for Evidence Based Practice
- Critique and analyse evidence using appraisal criteria
- Apply the principles of Evidence Based Practice for guiding practice and service development
Indicative Assessment
Assessment will include essays of 1000 - 1500 words (modules 1,5,7; 40%) critical topic appraisals (750 words; modules 2,3,4: 40%) or critical evaluations (1500 words; module 6; 20%).
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Workload
Expected work-load is a minimum of 10 hrs/week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Medical School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Evidence-Based Medicine (3rd Edition), Straus, Richardson, Glasziou and Haynes,
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge and experience in a health related field.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4092 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $5454 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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